Missing G Daddy

Avery and were missing our G Daddy on Monday, so we played with his legal stickies and sent him this photo:

This is how I make dinner most nights...Avery finds anything she can to "cook". Today's special? DOG FOOD! Notice how more is on the floor than in her pot. Eh, whatev, at least we got to eat a home cooked meal (We ate cuban food, picadillo and homemade salsa with empanadas---not dog food!)
The Williford house is pretty normal these days. We are blessed to be healthy, happy, and satisfied. I am looking forward to the weekend though...Carolyn and Allison's birthday bash at the lake! Photos to come of that!

Piggy Tales and Lobster Tails

I'm in love....there is something about pig tales that makes me wish I was 3 and carefree again. I don't like them on anyone over the age of 6 though. It always seems odd when girls of high school age braid, ribbon, and poof their hair for softball or volleyball games. Soccer girls do not do this. We wanted our hair out of our face, because we were serious(-ly pretentious) athletes. :)

Sorry Kara and Searcy, that's just how I feel. (I think it is probably a similar feeling that TJ has when comparing soccer to (in his opinion) the more manly sport of football.) But I digress....look how cute my kid is with piggy tales!!!!

Lacey and Justin came over Friday night for a lobster dinner. Thanks to Mom and MACOA (Montgomery Area Council on Aging), we got to partake in "THE MAINE EVENT". Twas a great day for our tummies, not so great for the little guys who got eaten. I am sad that Avery didn't get to stay up and try any lobster (we only eat it this one time a year since TJ had his near fatal lobster accident-a story which needs its own post)but hopefully next year she won't be so worn out from the day.
CLAAAASSSSY. Bibs, White ZIN, and no silverware in sight!

Avery's Half Birthday / Baby Bucket List

Aunt Hannah and Ama pausing for a photo! Check the babe in the background.

Child abuse?
Chillin' out, maxin, relaxin' all cool.
Yup. That's my kid in a bucket. Thanks "E".

Bama Babe

My baby is turning into a 'Bama fan before my eyes. TJ has been teaching her to "roll 'em up", and our sneaky next door neighbor threw in this gem with the other cute hand me downs from Helen.

FROYO!

A little photo montage...

Mimi and I took Aves to the museum yesterday. Avery loved the kids zone "Artworks", she especially loved the computers. She got mad when I tried to help her. So she colored all over my face.

Then we "hopped" into a painting by Edward Hopper (Kate- you have got to come to MMFA! you would love it!)...again, Avery is upset (in 4 seconds after this photo was shot) with me for trying to help her answer the phone! I just need to lay off with the helping apparently!
This is a few weeks back at the mill. This is what happens when TJ puts your sunscreen on for you. (or when he puts it on himself for that matter- as I am sure Ellis P. would testify to.)
7am Lake Martin-Avery has been awake for 1.5 hours at the time of this photo.
Father/Daughter go to work day. And yes...she is singing her heart out. Isn't that what you do when you put on those neat-o phone headset thingys? She is so about to drop a fist pump.
We are boring. I have nothing else to report today. Oh, but MEGHAN got engaged on Friday!!! Congrats Meggie and Fancy Lancey! That makes 4 pledge sistas getting married in the next year! So happy for all of you! Hugs and sloppy wet Avery kisses to all!

Almost 17 months!

She is growing up so fast! I can't believe she is 17 months old! That is one month shy of a year and a half. She is talking up a storm if I can get her "baa, baa" out of her mouth (paci) for one freaking minute. She is teething, again...canines this time, so she is absolutely obsessed with chewing on things. Better the paci than other things I suppose. Here she is trying to call her Mimi at the lake. She was so proud of herself.

At the mill with the Allen side (plus Cam). Thanks Rosie the Great for making an appearance.
Learning to grind corn...
Stick in hair, eating a brown eyed susan, sitting in the creek. Yep, that's Avery's life.
Good shot of the waterfall behind G Daddy and little Monkey. She spent a lot of her Independence Day weekend with out any clothes on! She got so mad at me when I made her wear something! Luckily she got over it!