Belated Post on Belated Birthday Party

Ladies & Gents: a few photos of Eliza's Big First Birthday Party. (All photos taken by Aunt Jennifer. Copyright Aunt of the Year Productions.)

Yeah, that really is Shasta Cola behind the raisins in the tea cup.

Real men hang out by the barbecue.

Portrait of the artist as a party animal:
One of the many celebrity guests in attendance...

Finally, it was time for this party girl to turn in.

Get Up, Stand Up

Stand up for your right to wear a dapper outfit to the park.

Salute: Aunt Jennifer

Jennifer's aunting skills are tremendous; she really has a way with Eliza. A lot of the photos we post are the product of Jen's keen eye. Like this one:

In contrast, whenever I try to snap a photo of Eliza, it usually turns out, sadly, like this:

Jennifer often kicks with Eliza when she's hanging out at Grandma Aldin's pad. Eliza is particularly beaming when she's spending time with Grandma Aldin & Jennifer:

So, a heartfelt tip of the hat and cheers to you, Aunt Jennifer. Because a good aunt is a great thing to be.

Don't Leave Home Without Your Baby Animals Book

...and your pants.

Josh's First Father's Day = Eliza's First Trip to Disneyland

We kicked the day off with lunch at The Blue Bayou...

Eliza & Minnie were fast friends.