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WE'RE ONE!!! We turned one on Thanksgiving Day, which was awesome because someone named "Macy's" threw a BIG PARADE for us in New York and everyone got to enjoy it!
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Out for a pre-birthday walk.
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Ava is one.
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Colin, also one!
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We made it! One whole year!
Of course, you have to be nice and clean for your birthday...
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Yes, we still love baths.
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Would you like to join me?
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Just kidding - no room for anyone but me!
Our birthday post is delayed because we made a trip to sunny Rochester, New York to visit our cousins and Aunt and Uncle!
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Ava and Uncle Drew
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Colin got to play with all of the cousins' awesome toys!
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Colin hijacked this car.
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Then he hung around in the swing.
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All of the cousins in various states of mind.
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Ava getting ready...
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Ava on the move...
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She is ALWAYS on the move now.
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Put her in one spot, leave and come back 1 minute later, and she's 10 feet away.
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Ay! Stop talking about me!
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Yeah that's my sister!
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Here is the latest addition, cousin Katie.
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Katie with Uncle Mike.
We even ventured out to a professional picture studio to try and capture the families...
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One year family portrait. Yes, you will be getting this as a Christmas Card.
This next one was tough, but we got them all to sit still for one millisecond...
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Colin, Ava, Katie, Jack, and Brady.
And the whole crew...
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Stacey, Michael, Aunt Laura and Uncle Drew with Ava, Colin, Brady, Jack, and Katie.
And to all those who sent us birthday gifts and greetings, we say Thank You!
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