Sunday, April 26, 2009

Avery's Party (part 1)

On the morning of April 24th 2008, it rained heavily as we drove to the hospital to deliver our baby girl. Rain is not so common in Utah, so the image of furious windshield wipers, wet pavement, and that smell of fresh, are forever linked in my mind to the most wonderful day of my life.

Despite my sincere hope that we'd have a sunny day for Avery's Birthday party, it was quite fitting that it rained buckets.

So the light was not optimal, but that didn't slow down the picture taking. And while I did my best to make things cute, mostly I want her to be able to look back and know without a doubt how very much she is loved, and was-- on that special day.


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Thanks to everyone who came and helped! Especially to Colleen and Marc for all their help getting ready and Kate and Mark for grabbing my camera and video camera so that I could be in some pictures too!

and yes...if you can believe it, there is a part 2.

16 comments:

  1. absolutely beautiful. and the croissants are making me hungry.

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  2. gorgeous! all of it. I wish i could have seen it all in person.

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  3. Oh yay!! I have honestly really been looking forward to seeing the pictures from her party! And they are so darling!

    I love the combinations of photos you chose...can't wait to see more!

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  4. Do you know what I love? Her mouth. It is sooooo perfectly sweet!

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  5. A couple notes:
    1-Travis should wear pink more often. (avery gets her cherubic tones from both sides of the family tree)
    2-Those chicken sandwiches were the best Ive had ever.
    3-We had a blast tonight and should make it a regular thing.
    4-Have you thought about your next child, the height at which the current bar is set, and the fact that you will have to book hannah montana for baby #2's bday? Great party.

    -ryan

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  6. Great pics Danielle! The party was BEAUTIFUL! Everything I imagined it would be! And Avery was a total doll. I loved how she loved the attention - such a ham! Love it!

    can't wait for part 2

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  7. oh how i wish i could have been there. Everything looks beautiful Danielle! Looks like you guys had a great day.
    -Katie

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  8. You did such a fabulous job, Danielle! Everything looks gorgeous, and Avery is an angel. I don't think she'll ever doubt that you love her...it is totally apparent that you love her to death!!

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  9. Beautiful family, beautiful pictures. In addition to Hanna Montana, I'd like to see pony rides and a ferris wheel. I can't wait. Nice job. :)

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  10. So proud of you honey, everything looked sweet. Avery will feel so loved with all your effort.

    I am making those sandwich's Sunday,yum!OX, Mom

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  11. Beautiful Party! Beautiful baby girl (not so much a baby anymore), beautiful mama, beautiful family, beautiful food, beautiful colors, beautiful photos.

    It's all just so beautiful.

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  12. Wow, that looks like a party straight out of a magazine! So beautiful!

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  13. Straight out of a magazine, hello!? Amazing, Danielle.
    Btw: you are looking trim, my dear. Your face looks thin...that's how I can tell :)

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  14. So lovely! It looks like Avery had a great day and she for sure has a great mama.

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  15. Wow Danielle...those are gorgeous photos! Alissa always says you are super crafty, and I see she is right. That party looks amazing!

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