As things started to wind down at school summer fun began to pick up. We took advantage of every day. Almost every day we had an outing, whether it was a playdate at a friend's house or went on some adventure - the water park, mall of america, the list goes on. This month we also celebrated Abby's first year with a birthday party for family and tutus. Another joyous event was watching our friend's two children the first night their new little brother was brought into the world. Adam and I share together how blessed we are with our two sweet children, and I am not sure if a third will be in our plan ever, but it is fun to think about!
Abby discovered toilet paper this month (better than playing with the toilet water, right?).
Abby has learned how to climb up the stairs!
Abby's first time sporting a ponytail. Here Adam and Abby are at the mall.
Abby's first time sporting a ponytail. Here Adam and Abby are at the mall.
Riding her horsie.
Gotta love the bows!
AJ playing hide and seek.
Running through the tunnels at the children's museum.
Sharing a pizza.
Here is AJ and Adam riding the roller coaster at the Mall of America.
Abby having fun in the jumper.
AJ and Abby enjoy friends from daycare. Here is Sarah, Tyler, Hayley, AJ, and Joey.
Decorating presents for Father's Day.
Meet Baby Teagan.
Abby posing for the camera. She is getting so good at that!
Dainty Abby playing with monster trucks and trains.
Abby plays so well with toys. I love watching her learn through her play. She is constantly analyzing toys and it seems like you can see the wheels turning.
We had fun playing with Aurora, our friend and neighbor. She is two months younger than Abby, but they get along great, and I think AJ may have a little crush on her :) He always gets very excited when I say we are going to see her.
Can you see the mischieve in her eyes?
Abby and Aurora checking one another out.
I love it that Adam rocks Abby to sleep most nights. This is what I came downstairs to one night :)
Abby playing at an Awesome waterpark in Burnsville.
AJ running and splashing at the water park. It is so much fun to watch him be more comfortable with playing independently and with other children. Last year he would only play in the water if I held his hand or was within a few feet of him. This year it was all I could do to keep an eye on him and Abby.
Drinking from the fish. I am sure that was sanitary :)
Friends on a Sweeney playdate.
Sleeping Beauty.
My brother-in-law, Matt, graduated from high school this year. We had fun joining in the celebrations!
Abby had so much fun walking around. Abby took her first steps at 11 months and by the end of 12 months was able to walk around very well and for long distances. It is such a joy to see how proud of herself she is and she is loving this level of independence!
It was a little bit windy :)
We had professional photos taken the day of Abby's first birthday. I loved how our cake turned out (the picture is one that the professional photographer, Jo, took at the water park on her actual birthday). Nobody wanted to cut her picture :)
Princess Abby at her party.
AJ & soon-to-be aunt Sara at Abby's birthday party.
Abby crawling through the streamers.
Abby (and AJ) couldn't wait to open presents. We caught them opening presents while we were eating cake. It was super cute.
Not sure if Abby liked her presents or the wrapping paper more.
Abby wasn't so sure about her cupcake (we got her & AJ a cupcake so they could have the whole thing while the rest of us ate cake). She liked it a lot at first, then immediately decided she didn't want the frosting on her fingers any longer.
Intrigued.
All done. 
Grandpa had fun making funny sounds with his hands. Abby found this very interesting. I remember when my grandpa (my father's father) used to do the same thing with me. 
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