Mom in Morro Bay (August 7-8, 2013)

Mom Goes Away, Lily & Dad Play

Here is mom's view from Morro Bay with Lily's grandma, great grandma, and great aunt. They had a blast having a girls' weekend.

Here is Lily at home with dad having the time of her life. "Oh the cookie cutter drawer? Full of sharp cutting objects? Have fun Lily, make sure to take them all out!"

... and then Lily and dad took a few selfies ... she wasn't ready for this one ...

... then POSE!

"What? Sticky stuff? Have fun Lily!"

 Awwww

Lily's Doppleganger

So random ... but a friend posted a random happy birthday picture on our friend's Facebook. Here was the random photo she posted from the internet ... notice anything interesting?

... apparently Lily's doppleganger is just photo bombing all over the internet ... tell me that doesn't look EXACTLY like Lily!!

Lily Around Town (July-Aug 2013)

Miscellaneous Santa Cruz Photos

Here are some photos from around town. Lily with her auntie Julia ... aka Mrs. Ordahl at SLE

Lily getting a nice shower

Lily at the Crow's Nest with her mama

Woah, Ecua-chair! Lily knows how to relax on a sunny day

A view from east cliff on a normal Santa Cruz summer day ... ahhh, home ...

Lily and mom start taking selfies!

This is how dad chose to spend his birthday ... with his baby girl at the park (and then with his parents at the movies and a nice family dinner ... it was great!)

Awwww ... Lily cuddling with Tahoe bear before bed

Lily at Paul & Katie's housewarming party. Congrats to them on buying their first house! Lily though only cared about their backyard ... of which she mightily approves

WHAT?! Lily gets a new Cadillac! This baby was at the top of the review charts, safest in the world, best in comfort, A/C, electronic locks, front rear and side airbags, anti-lock breaks, all the bells and whistles you could need in a baby stroller ... and when dad throws his boombox in the bottom we got tunes to go!

Lily is training for having a little sister!

This was one of the first times Lily stood up on her own ... it would take over a month of this before she decided to walk more than a step or two ... but boy did she have great balance.

Lily's First Birthday Party (July 21, 2013)

Lily's First Birthday Party

... and what a party it was! Here is Lily is with mama before the party started.

I tried to get entrance photos of people as they came in. Megan and Kyle were awesome enough to show up super early and help prep the grand shindig.

Also, pre-party helpers ... the grandparents!

The grillmaster (and grandparent)!

This is actually a hug ... she is not strangling Lily ... the photo is cute, not murderous

I love this photo! Stella is so happy watching Lily.

Bubbles!

What a nice dress! Give it to me!

The Dilloughery gang!

Awe, Lauren's little sisters

This is a great photo of Martin & Courtney

The gentlemen and scholars of the party

Grandma and great grandma!

Bri and Jus-Jus

Uncle and niece, enjoying the party

What? The birthday girl with her cousin!

Lily experiencing sand for the first time (I don't think she really noticed the first time we were at the beach, because we were there for so short a time).

The whole family! (well, you can't really see #2 in the photo yet ... but she's coming soon!)

... there's baby #2! What's the name?! What will she be like?! Oh well, enjoy the party with one baby and we will soon find out!

Lily's first birthday cake. She may have had a little dainty cupcake on her actual birthday ... but this was cake cake ... and it was meant to be devoured bare-fisted and open-mouthed ... devoured like a 

... and presents! Many presents! Time for presents!

... yeah, that's the one Lily wants ... who cares about the outfits? the toys? Give'er the booze!

... and finally, some rest ... time for bed