Daddy's Days and Almost One!

So, visits to the real deal photographers are a challenge nowadays to say the least, and we aren't  hopping over there quite as regularly as I did when Ellie was a baby, but I did want to be sure to make it there before Aurie turns one next month so that I have her second portrait for the hallway, like I do for Ellie and Lia. I was disappointed that they don't have online sharing like they used to so I could post it here, so I took pictures of my display frame so you could see them. I chose Aurie's serious pose for the hall because it's just so authentically her, though I do love the chubby cheeked smile. Surprisingly, she was the most difficult and was pretty upset about the whole ordeal. I was shocked we got what we did. And guess who took the prize for the sweetest girl.....? (Now here's a shocker for you!) Lia! My goodness, I wondered if Bill spiked her cereal! :) She was so loving, and so patient, and did as she was directed. Just blew me away. It's self preservation I think ;) Keeping mommy loving her sweetness...

 On Father's Day, we took advantage of the beautifully clean patio and backyard to enjoy the bearable early morning weather. Aurie wasn't too thrilled with the picky grass, and too cooperative for a group shot, but I love this one of Lia...it looks so grown up! Bill said in the last week, he sees her 'baby'ness in her face, going away....sniff...

 (Lia's showing us her ballerina moves...she transforms when she gets her dressy dresses on...the other day, Bill reported that she was in the bathroom, on the step, checking herself out in the mirror! :) 

(Like the little pony? Wait til you see double, below!)

 Then, daddy had a second special day, his birthday, and we surprised him with dinner out, and a hockey cake :) Here the gang's 'helping' put together one of his presents...Pirates of the Caribbean lego set "Fountain of Youth" (HAHAHA...mommy had a good laugh over that one! :)

And here are the cuties on daddy's real birthday, before embarking on our grand adventure...the mall, and Car Show 2 at the movie theater.....(just had to catch Aurie in those pigtails!)