The Many Faces of Avery

Focused!

Shocked!

Embarrassed...b/c really, did you notice the hair?

Shy = )

It is amazing to be back home and spending my days with this adorable little girl!

Papadoc's Pictures

Pics of Avery from the last time I was out of town for work = )

Nice work Papa!

Back Out To Cali

I am going to be missing these kids this next week!  I head back out to Westlake Village today for a week of SAP training and work.  This will officially be my longest time away from the little jelly bean and it just keeps getting harder and harder!  Avery has this amazing, fun personality and I just want to spend all of my time playing with her = )  We have been so blessed with family babysitters given all of the travel I have done this year for work.  Papadoc (my Dad) came out to watch her a couple weeks ago for my last trip and Grammy (Trav's Mom) arrives Sunday for the next round of Avery Time!  We couldn't have survived this year without all of the amazing help!

I had to post a new picture to help me get through the week...but hopefully we can convince Grammy to snap more this week so that the Avery pics can stay on track!

Oh yeah, and who wants to meet the Twins?!  This pic is a few weeks old but we should have some new shots of them as soon as I get back into town = )

A Poem For Avery

Are you sitting down?

I think that you should...

We have some exciting news

Hopefully you think its good!

You're going to be a big sister

And I know you'll do great!

You'll be a best friend, confidante,

Role model and constant playmate.

Things may change around the house.

There may be less room and lots of noise...

You'll have to help out sometimes

And possibly learn to share your toys.

And now for the kicker,

The final detail of trouble...

We didn't order just one sibling - 

We ordered a double!

Two little ones are on the way.

Sometime in October will be the big day!

You're going to be an amazing Big Sister to Twins!

With you as a big sis - everyone wins = )

Uncle Mikey!!

Uncle Mikey came to visit me this weekend!  We had all kinds of fun together and he even came with me to Gymboree class = )  Then he drove off to Texas this morning in the very first car I ever rode in!  The Highlander is on her way to Dallas, TX...we'll miss you both!

Thanks for the driving lessons Uncle Mikey!

Spring Time! Spring Dress!

Extreme Toddler Close Up!

Avery wanted to show off her hip new Spring dress!

She is definitely ready for this gorgeous Spring weather to take over (minus the wind)

Soaking up some Sun!

Such a sweet little girl = )

Back In Business!

I feel like I have been out of town for FOREVER!  Thank goodness I'm back home and getting in some spaghetti time with Avery = )

Mommy fed her with a fork...

And then Daddy opted for the spaghetti all over the tray technique.

Obviously Daddy's technique is way more fun!

Who needs a fork when you can shovel

Did I mention Daddy's way is messier?

Still going!

That was one fantastic dinner!

Delizioso!

Can you say bath night?

Avery Fashion Show...

Not so sure where Avery gets her fashion sense...but she sure enjoyed picking out her outfit for this impromptu fashion show!

Already in her pajamas, Avery added her lime green hoodie jacket...and oddly...one shoe.

Walking down her imaginary runway

Model turn while removing jacket...

Showing off her skills!

Ready for the return walk

Focused model face on ; )

Thanks for the laughs my love!

Right On Point

Avery likes to point fingers...

And point to your nose = )

Its the little things that get her giggling!

ABQ Aquarium

Avery definitely enjoyed her first visit to the ABQ Aquarium!

'FISH'

'FISH'

'FISH'

STINGRAY = 'FISH'

Uuumm...'FISH' is about to eat me!

Whoa, that was close!

And yep, you guessed it - 'FISH'

Travis and I couldn't get enough of her calling everything fish.

Avery at the Aquarium was an amazing experience.  I'm pretty sure this means we'll be getting an annual pass so that we can enjoy this special adventure much more often = )

Future Volleyball Player!

'Avery's Thinking Spot'

You know what Mom...I think I want to learn how to play volleyball.

Lets get started!

Step One - kisses for the volleyball

Step Two - find someone to play against

Repeat Step Two - one day Remi will be interested in Avery other than just at dinner time...

Travis brought Avery to my sand volleyball tournament this past weekend!  Don't worry, I won't force the sport on her...just hoping that maybe watching it all the time will get her interested, haha!  Very very subtle!

Terrible Teething

I haven't posted much lately b/c our little subject of the blog has been having some serious teething pains.  She has 12 teeth now and it is quite obvious that there are more on the way.  I even thought she was coming down with something the last couple of days but its definitely those mean little teeth.  Don't worry, she's still been hard at work around the house.  Above she is multitasking - mowing the tile in our kitchen (thanks Bri!) while carrying her diaper bag that she uses as a purse = )  

Tuning up the play mower!

Today we tested out Avery's version of the Justin Bieber hair style = )

I think she can pull it off...although her hair was too long to go straight forward so we had to go a bit more to the side.