FATHERS DAY

June 20 -25th: Life has been busy. Something is always going on and recently I have begun reading the Twilight series so I just have not had much time for blogging, so I apologize to all our fans! I will try to do better. Here is what happened during the last part of June.

We met our friends the Browns at the Adventure Science Museum. Avery and Amelia had such a good time (June 25th).

I hope all the Dad’s out there had a great Father’s Day. This was David’s third Father’s Day. He got to sleep in, take a nap and spend it with Avery and I. What a great day! I thought it was an extra special day because I got to spend it with my Dad and Granddad (June 20th).

Avery and I made all the Dads a decorated picture of her. We sure had fun sticking things to paper and then taking them all off and throwing them in the floor.

2 YEAR CHECKUP

June 10th - Avery had her two year checkup today. She was so cute. She asked the nurse to take her temperature, raised her arm and sat really still while the nurse did her thing. She did have to get one shot and they pricked her finger for blood. She was really good while they took her blood. She kept asking the nurse what she was doing to her finger.


Her Stats:
Weight - 33 pds (97 percentile)
Height - 35 1/4 inches (85 percentile)

What's she up to now:
Avery is a very curious child. She is constantly asking us what we are doing and where something went, it could be us or someone on TV. She has recently learned to tell us she doesn't like something, "Not like it Mommy" is followed by eating many things...even things I know she likes. She talks constantly and everything is "I do it Mommy". She enjoys trying to put on her shoes and clothes. She even likes to wear my shoes. She has been in the 2 year old class for a couple of months now and is drinking out of a regular cup at meal time and is getting good with her fork and spoon. She may not always use it but she has to have them at meal time along with a napkin. She really enjoys pouring her milk on the table, wiping her hands in it and rubbing it in her arms like lotion. Is that how someone came up with adding milk to lotion? I have to say there is never a dull moment with Avery around.

2 YEARS OLD

June 9th - Today I turn 2 years old. Mommy let me sleep in today and sang to me when she came and got me out of bed. She is trying to teach me to hold up 2 fingers when asked how old I am. Grandma is also here to celebrate my birthday. She and Mommy made cupcakes and brought them to my school. I got to leave school early and go play with Mommy and Grandma. Grandma made dinner and Lisa came over to eat with us. I then got to have another cupcake and open presents. I got a kitchen and lots of other things. I had a really great day. Can I do it again tomorrow?

Here is a picture of the cupcakes Mommy made for my birthday. They were yummy.

As is tradition Mommy told me the story of my birth. Here is a picture of me in the hospital when I was born. I was so tiny.

Me with Mommy and Daddy. This year Mommy wanted us to wear Mickey Mouse ears instead of crowns.

Grandma bought me some party blowers. They were a lot of fun.

Me and my friends at school eating cupcakes. The icing was the best part.

I had to get every ounce of icing.

Check out the video of everyone singing to me. I just love all the attention.

VACATION 2010

May 28 - June 5: We took our summer vacation to see family in North Carolina. Since Avery was born we try to visit NC around her birthday so her Grandparents can celebrate with her. This year we decided to drive and I have to say Avery was a perfect traveler, she did great in the car, which the portable DVD player we borrowed may have had a lot to do with that. Below are some pictures from the many adventures we had.

Avery taking a cat nap, doesn't she look comfortable?

Ever since we moved away from NC I have been missing the beach. I have been wanting to take Avery to the beach and we finally did. We only got to spend about 30 minutes there b/c it was raining. BUT IT WAS WORTH IT.

Avery loved the beach. At first she wasn't crazy about the sand but she soon warmed up to it. She wanted to run in the waves, this girl doesn't have much fear.

Playing in the sand. Her hair is wet due to the rain not the water.

We had to leave b/c the rain started coming down hard. When we got to the car we were all soaked. This will be a memory I will never forget.

Another day Avery, Grandma and I went to the pool while Daddy and Grandaddy played golf. This is her and Trevor, a boy she met at the pool. Guess I am going to have problems with her and boys sooner than I thought.

Avery and I playing in the pool. She really is comfortable in the water since we started the swim lessons.

Another day we rented a boat and went to Jordan Lake in Chapel Hill. Here is Aunt Kat in the lake. No she isn't naked.

Granddaddy, Avery and Brianna. He sure does have his arms full.

David and I on the boat.

I got to drive the boat. If they know how I drove a car they would not have let me drive.

David driving the boat.

Avery celebrating her birthday at Granddaddy's house. She wasn't crazy about the hat I tried to make her wear.

Avery making sure she got every last drop of ice cream.

Grandma and Aunt Kat. We decided to make her cake instead of buy one.

And guess who it is.....Mickey Mouse....Avery's favorite.

Avery loved her cake and couldn't wait to eat the frosting.

Apparently one piece wasn't enough, she needed more before she even finished her first piece.

Our family.

Avery being silly.

Avery playing with Granddaddy.


Below is a video of Avery on the beach.