Yesterday we had Avery’s final birthday celebration, a party with my family. Faith didn’t seem to mind being passed around the room all afternoon. My mom surprised Avery with her first doll cake. These were a staple around our house
When it came time to plan Avery’s official birthday party, we decided to go low-key this year. I have a feeling we’ll have a bigger party next year for her milestone fifth birthday. Several weeks ago, I asked Avery what
Celebration No. 2 was with Mommaw, Poppaw, Aunt Linda, the Clarks’ neighbors Bonnie and Kenny, and their granddaughter Mya. Mya is Avery’s 5-year-old Thursday playmate and dress-up partner. Avery is dressed in a new Cinderella outfit, complete with “glass” slippers.
It’s not very often that Chris gets to ref at Avery’s future high school. So we took advantage of the close location and went to watch him perform. It also was almost our last chance to see him since the
It was time for another baby fix today! The Rork girls spent the afternoon with Faith and the Boone family. Everyone had their own time with Faith. She was very cooperative and didn’t mind all of the strangers who wanted
We are so excited to announce that Avery finally has a girl cousin! My cousin Lori Anne delivered her second child last weekend. Faith Anne Boone January 12, 2013 11:07 p.m. 8 pounds, 1 ounce 20 ½ inches long Faith
Our final Christmas celebration was bittersweet. We were excited to spend Christmas Day with Casey and his family, but we were dreading telling them goodbye at the end of the night. They headed back home the next day. But before
Christmas Eve always means spending the day with Grandma and Grandpa Hromada and Aunt Karen. Grandma hasn’t stopped making clothes for Avery. It’s a good thing because Avery loves her handmade clothes. For Christmas, Grandma made this
After a few Christmas events with Chris’ family, it was time to celebrate with my extended family. This was only our second time seeing Obadiah. He was a little more cooperative for pictures this time. Granny and Obadiah, her umpteenth great-grandchild!
The next Christmas celebration was with Chris’ aunt, uncle and cousins. Avery’s buddy, Suzanne, gave her a throwback gift — Beauty and the Beast fashion plates. Avery loved it…after she learned how to use it! All of the cousins together.