1 year!

(Oops, I didn't realize that I forgot to post these photos from her first birthday)

4 months of catch up! (June through October)

Well, we've been pretty busy since May. Of course, I'm sure every other parent says the same thing, so it is not a very good excuse to not keep up, but its our excuse anyway.  With a toddler and a new house, among other things, we've been running around a  lot!

I'm not even sure where to start with the updating! We had quite a few trips over the summer and early fall. Since her birthday, she's gone from learning to walk, to practically running, coloring and talking. Her personality is emerging, and its a lot of fun. For one, she is a social butterfly - if there are people she wants to see them, say hi, anything! There is not much fear on her end. And she LOVES dogs. Twizzle tolerates her, and allows hugs and kisses on occasion, but not as much as she would like. She has a small stuffed dog which is becoming her favorite - since it is a dog that won't run away from her.

Below are a few photos from the summer and early fall so far.

Photos from Fourth of July in Maine:

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first time water other than a bath or the dog bowl

Random photos from the summer:

learning to swim

swim lessons with dad

trying on moms shoe

with great-grandma

summer fashionista

pasta is awesome! I can feed myself

playing with Grandma and "Papa"

Photos from our visit to DC in October:

ready to go! 

hanging with her cousin

love and hugs!

with Grandpa at the ceremony

giving Grandpa his gift

playing with her cousin and the melted ice bucket from the party the night before

Other fall favorites:

We love the leaves!

Our at home "Renaissance Faire" costume