Pumpkin Patch #1

Last Saturday I took the girls to the pumpkin patch with Aunt Holly and Mallory.  Mallory has a very nice camera, a great eye, and a love for taking pictures.  So who am I to stop her?  ;)   She graciously offered to meet us there and snap some pictures of the girls.  

Last night we picked up 2 FULL cd's that Mallory burned for us!  I was only able to download one (the other isn't compatible with my Apple for some reason), so here's the first set of pumpkin patch pictures.  The second set will follow shortly I hope!

Unfortunately I wasn't prepared for the cold front that blew in the night before.  So both girls were freezing in clothes that weren't warm enough.  Hence this position...

Thank you SO much Mallory!! 

Birthday cont...

On Avery's birthday I took her to Target to 'trade' the gift card Aunt Bonnie sent her with a toy of her choosing.  Avery picked out a tub of animals and a Strawberry Shortcake video.  Thank you Aunt Bonnie!!

That night Grandma came over to open presents and have dinner with us.  First we opened Avery's present from Aunt Nancy, a soccer goal & ball for the backyard.  Thanks Aunt Nancy, Avery LOVES it!  :)

Then she got to open her present from Papa and Grandma - My Littlest Pet Shop!  There's one in her classroom and her teacher told me how much all the kids enjoy playing with it.  She was right!  Grandma also brought the little treat pictured above, and making her wait until after dinner was torture.  Thanks Papa and Grandma!

Then her present from my parents, a Little Tikes basketball hoop.  We finally tore her away from it for bed time, and not a moment sooner!  Thanks Ami and Cap!

On Saturday, family came over and we celebrated yet again!  Avery's birthday really lasted all week.  Gigi, John, Gran, and Grandy got Avery her very own sandbox.  Another thing she has at school and loves.  :)  Holly, Josh, Heidi, and Keith went together to get Avery a tree swing for out back.  It took two days to get it successfully hung in the very tall tree, but it was worth it!  Thank you all!!!

Celebrating

I had plans to throw Avery a big party this year!  Well one thing didn't lead to another and there was no big party.  So at the very last minute I invited some friends to the playground to have cupcakes.  Due to rainy weather, the playground ended up being at Chick-fil-a.  I'm sure they loved hosting us...3 year olds and chocolate cupcakes...you can imagine the restaurant when we left.  ;)

Avery and Adriana

Gigi gave Avery some pom poms so she can join the cheerleaders at Uncle Taylor's football games.

Then this morning at school we had another party.  Avery couldn't believe she was having 2 birthday's (she thought yesterday was her birthday too)!  She got to wear a birthday hat all morning, and I brought in cupcakes and a balloon.  The balloon was a hit!!  Daddy and Uncle Taylor (who's interning with David) came over from work and Keller stopped in before going to his class to share in the fun!

This is right after devotion time where ALL the kids sang to her and the teacher prayed for her. I didn't get to my camera fast enough, but she was so happy when she looked in the back of the room and Kinley and I were standing there.

The balloon that distracted the class all day.

She was a sweet big sister and was so proud to have Kinley sharing her desk.

Reading time before cupcakes.

Keller digging in!  Notice Avery is almost done...

Still more to come...

after naps.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AVERY!

I can't believe it's been three years since I first held little Avery.  "Time flies" is something you hear every mom say, and it's so true!  I love seeing the little girl she's becoming.  She makes David and I laugh every single day, and brings so much joy to this family.  We love you Avery Claire, you'll always be our baby!  :)

More pictures coming soon...