2008: Year in Review

2008 was a fabulous year, full of precious memories and events. The birth of our baby girl, Anthony graduating with his PhD, our first family reunion... Here's a look back...

JANUARY

My blue eyed boy

Luca's first ferris wheel ride

Luca and daddy on the ferris wheel

Yoga baby

Enjoying the snow

FEBRUARY

Happy Valentine's Day!

Easter eggs!

Trip to see the Easter bunny

Montessori work in the toddler room

MARCH

36 weeks pregnant and a newly painted kitchen

Eating corn on the cob for the first time

Snow angels

Dr. Daddy!

APRIL

Trip to the zoo

Good morning birthday boy!

Luca is two.

At school, on his second birthday

My baby shower cake :)

MAY

Luca's last day as an only child

Saturday, May 3 - Induction

Welcome to the world, Avery Selene

7 lbs, 12 oz and 20 inches, born at 3:10 pm

Luca meeting baby sister, Avey

Baby sister meeting her family

Anthony's parents, Grandma and Grandpa

Julie's parents, Nana and Papa

My family

JUNE

Swinging at the park

One month old Avery

Snuggle time with daddy

First ice cream cone

At the lake with Daddy

Avery's gift from Danielle - adorable!!

Beautiful summer weather

Silly boy

Luca's sandbox

First smiles

Meeting Great Grandma and Grandpa Smith in Iowa

JULY

Two month old Avery

Two months, 12 lbs 15 oz and 23 inches

Fourth of July

Luca's first ride alone at Como Zoo

Avery's first day of school

AUGUST

Three month old Avery

Three month portrait

Luca at the butterfly exhibit at Como Zoo

Getting bigger! Learning to sit in the bumbo seat.

Sprinkler day!

Luca and Maddie

At the MN State Fair. A big day for Luca!

Our first picnic in the park

Luca is potty trained!!

Sickies

SEPTEMBER

4 months, 16 lbs 6 oz and 26 inches

Daddy and Avery, 4 mos doctor visit

Mommy and Avery, 4 mos doctor visit

So big at school!

The nursery is done! Avery and Luca move into the same room.

Avery starts eating solids

OCTOBER

2008 school pictures

Avery's first plane trip (to San Francisco)

First family reunion and my parents' 25th anniversary

Fall day at school

Luca loves the leaf piles!

Fall leaves

Daddy and Luca

Avery bear, Halloween

My little fireman, Halloween

NOVEMBER

6 months, 19 lbs and 27 inches

Mommy and Avery, 6 mos doctor visit

Daddy and Avery, 6 mos doctor visit

Avery can sit!

After a long day playing in the snow, Luca's first hot chocolate

Thanksgiving in Milwaukee, with the Ximms

Avery and Ember

My princess in her tutu

DECEMBER

Bath buddies

Avery's 6 mos portraits

Luca and Avery with Santa, Macy's downtown

Our holiday portrait