Ava's 1st Birthday Weekend

This past weekend we went to San Francisco (mostly San Rafael besides the drive) to celebrate Ava's first birthday and baby naming. I have quite a few pictures of our fun weekend with family.

Ari, Zev, and Noah in the hot tub looking at the bubbles...

The star of the weekend getting some water from Grandma Mimi.

Tahl tried floating in the pool. He ended up mostly in my lap though. I think he liked it more than these pictures make it seem...

Zev decided he wanted to be big like Noah and Jaren part of the time. This is him copying Noah by watching cartoons in Buby and Buster's room.

Sometimes he just wanted to play in the kitchen! Lexie decided she liked him, and she wouldn't leave him alone. Zev DID NOT like this as she was blocking his way to the fridge...

Here is Grandma Dee feeding Ava a bottle before her big party!

Zev and Uncle Oren had lots of fun together. If you mention Oren's name now that we are home, Zev gets a big smile.

Daddy getting Zev to eat an orange (with the peel, Ari's favorite part)...

Noah, Ava, Tova, and Jaren

Oren and Noah played lots of football. Zev just ran around after them screaming.

Noah in Oren's hat. Noah is the sweetest cousin and big brother. He played with Zev and Ava lots.

Karen and Ava

Ava with her other grandmother.

Here are Rachel, Ava, and Zach during the baby naming ceremony. It was very sweet.

Ari is so handsome.

Karen, Ari, and I after the party.

I had to rest after eating way too much dessert...

Grandpa George was happy to watch Tahl though. They got along very well. Tahl had lots to say to him.

Oren, Jaren, Ava, and Zach in the pool

Last here is Ava and Tova playing. Tova is almost six months pregnant, so our next big event will be the baby naming or bris of the next baby Glenn! I missed the pictures of Ava eating her birthday cake, but she really did a good job. Happy birthday Miss Ava!

Zev had so much fun with his family and did lots of talking. Tahl loved being passed around and getting so much attention too. Now we are back to our regular schedule, and Zev is back in camp. Today is funny hair day in fact, I will be sure to post a picture...