Getting Ready for the Holidays!

Avery checking out her first Christmas tree!

Our first attempt at a Remi & Avery Christmas picture...

Tomorrow will be the real deal...this was just b/c Avery was looking so very cute in her new sweater dress = )

Not sure we're a fan of these props...

Avery's Reading Corner

Game - Catch the Baby

Hey Avery - want to play Catch the Baby?

Mommy caught you!

Daddy caught you by the pants!

Run Avery, Run!  (She is cracking up at this point)

Daddy caught you by the foot!

He's getting closer!!

Caught the Baby!

That was fun...lets do it again = )

Meeting Miss Lindsay!

The classic Avery stare down...

And now we're friends!  This past weekend Avery finally got to meet Lindsay (Travis' friend since he was Avery's age!)  No doubt Avery will have tons of fun adventures with the LP!

Walking over to check out Lindsay...

Showing off for her new friend = )

One exciting day in ABQ!  Hopefully we get some more Lindsay time in this week = )

Dear Avery...

I am sad to inform you that we learned something very disturbing today about your Groovy Uncle Dan...

He really does own a Texas Longhorn Snuggy.  And he wears it in public.

I apologize to you on behalf of all Patyrak's that will one day embarrass you in public.

However, thank you Uncle Dick for providing this picture for future blackmail purposes!

Avery Opted To Not Fall Back...

We gave her a week...but it appears that Avery will not be accepting this time change = )

Its hard to complain considering she is sleeping 11 hours at night!

Four Years Ago Today

Four years ago today...

we were surrounded by our family and friends.

Four years ago today...

I wore the most beautiful white gown that I have ever owned.

Four years ago today...

Dave gave the worst Best Man speech in the history of Best Man speeches.

Four years ago today...

I married my best friend.

Happy Anniversary Travis!

Check Out My Ugg Boots!

Are you seeing how awesome these things are?!

And they're so warm and fuzzy!

Sometimes I like to play with these instead of toys!

I love them!  Thank you so much Inge!

And our little zebra ready for bed = )

You Lookin' At Me ; )

I Love This View!

Avery with Daddy in one hand and her ladybug pillow in the other...

Remi of course joins in the fun

And who doesn't enjoy a fun ride on Daddy's shoulders?!

Away we go!

She smiles the whole time, but I thought the view from behind was quite fun = )

Papa Doc And Avery's Daddy at the World Series!

Two good looking men in red!

That's my kind of Texas pride!

Thank you so much for the TICKETS, the EXPERIENCE and the FUN!

Avery's 1st Halloween

Avery's 1st Halloween from Beth Steele on Vimeo.

Happy Halloween!!

Posing at the cemetery at Dan & Eileen's Halloween themed baby shower

Whoa..you really stuffed me in a pumpkin?!

Seriously people...I'm in a pumpkin...

Wait a second...pumpkins are FUN!

Meet Trevor my little monkey friend = )

And check out all the cool stuff at our front door!

I had fun greeting all of the Trick-or-Treaters!

And my friends Jayden and Cassidy stopped by for some candy = )

Jayden and I like this candy business!