May and June

So it has been a while.

Avery is getting bigger and smarter everyday and I unfortunately am just getting bigger... and hotter and tired-er!!!

Avery has such a fun personality, she is SO busy and makes me laugh everyday.

She is starting to talk up a storm and repeats everything we say! She is also learning to exercise her agency- super fun!

Her favorite spot though is still on my hip... I have a feeling there is going to be a serious adjustment period when the baby gets here. eeeekkk!

Since I last updated:

she flew by herself with all 4 kids from KY to UT... brave woman!

We had a visit from my favorite sister Kathryn and her 4 children

(this is the extent of all the pictures I took while she was here in Utah AND while we were in Washington{SAD})

Yep, I said we went..err... DROVE to Washington to help Kathryn settle into their new home. It was a LONG drive (10 hours) of which Avery slept a full 45 minutes!!! URGH!!!

My parents were kind enough to let Avery and I tag along, they were very patient!

While we were vacationing in Washington, Jeff was vacationing here:

The U.S. Open at Pebble Beach

Following this guy of course!

He was accompanied by his brother Jeremy and uncles Alan and Archie.

He was in heaven!

Unfortunately, no cameras were allowed!

It was a much needed break and he deserved it! He has been working VERY hard at real estate, Leger's and as young mens president. We never see him anymore and we sure do miss him a lot!

We feel very blessed however, that he is doing so well!

Next update: baby #2 mid-August

if I have time that is:)

Fifth and Final [trip to Kentucky]

I have been so lucky to have been able to visit Kathryn, Trevor and the kids in KENTUCKY 5 times in the past 2 1/2 years. Each trip has been memorable and I left feeling an increase of love for each of them! I am so grateful that I was able to take Avery with me the last 2 times I have been and am so grateful to Kathryn for her help with all the motherly advise that has made me a better mom and Avery a happier baby!

Avery and I love those kiddos so much and they LOVE her! It was so fun to watch Avery and Davis together. I am sure Davis was long past ready for Avery to go home as she like to love on him and always get in his space.

(notice Davis in the back ground)

No really, they totally love each other and I am sure they will be good friends when she a little older and is not trying to scratch his eyes out:)

I LOVE that we take a trip up to the Gap Clearance Center in Cinci every time! I love that we find great deals and that we get a chance to have a nice long conversation on the way there and back. But most of all I LOVE that my sister is my best friend!

We do a lot of hanging out and everyday stuff while I am there... which is what we all want to be doing!!!

Megan and Hallie loved holding and playing with Avery and she loved it too!

But mostly when Hallie would hold her she just wanted to get her hands on those cute glasses that Hallie was wearing! Attack!!

We HAVE to do crafts of course!

And I have to take advantage of Kathryn's amazing photographing skills while I can!

AHHH, what can I say??

I CANNOT WAIT TILL THEY LIVE CLOSER!!!

Cali 09

It seems like you wait forever to go on that fun vacation and then in a blink of an eye it is long over with {sad}!

I was a little anxious how Avery would do in on the 4, 5+hr car rides.

In a word, AMAZING!!!!!

She honestly did not cry for one minute the entire trip! There would be a little fussing and then she would fall asleep! {DREAM}

Jeff, Avery and I stayed in Mesquite from Tuesday night till his family came down and we left for the beach on Friday.
Jeff got in a couple rounds of golf, I had a delightful facial at a super nice spa and we hung out at the pool (well really the hot tub because the pool was FREEZING!!)
It was Avery's first time in a pool/hot tub and she LOVED it!

Then FINALLY we made it to the beach! We were so happy to be there, Avery was especially glad to get out of that car seat!
We had so much to do!

Sit on the beach of course.

Stories and songs by the camp fire.

A trip to Disneyland (I was a little leery about this with the little one but Jeff insisted)

It turned out to be really fun and Avery couldn't wipe the smile off of her face!

It was such a FUN day with the family!

A whale watching boat ride. Notice the dolphins behind us!

This was one of the highlights of our trip. We saw a 'mega pack' of dolphins (500-600)

and 2 blue whales. {AMAZING}

It was so fun to see those incredible animals up close and spend some time with Jeremy, Emily and little Mason!

It was a much need get-a-way and we still can't believe it is over!

Great Family Time! Great Memories!

June Update

Seriously, I don't know why I can never get around to the blog anymore!!

I am going to work on that!

June was good to us and I feel like Avery grew up A LOT this last month.

First and foremost, AVERY IS SLEEPING!!! She sleeps at night and she naps during the day... and GOOD naps too!!

I am like a new woman and she is like a new baby!!!

Oh, and it is not usually in my bed:)

My sweet sweet cousin and dear friend Chantel had her beautiful baby on the 18th. He is so cute and she is such a good mom! I am so happy for her and their little family!

Under that hat is hiding LOTS of auburn hair. Scrumptious!!

We spent the first part of the month on a super fun 12 day get-a-way!!

More to come about that soon (within the week I promise)!

And last but not least, my baby is sitting up all by herself!!

When did she get so big?? It is all going to to to to fast!!! {kinda sad}

oh, and really her heart belong to her mommy;) [shirt]

23 days of Kentucky

I cannot express how grateful I am for my sweet sweet sister and her family!

Avery and I had such a great time in Kentucky!

We always do lots of fun things while we are there! Trevor had the week off that my parents were there, that is when we got out and did some fun things! Including a trip to the zoo (so so glad the Lorakeets were there, we didn't think they would be) LOVE THE LORAKEETS... I want one but Jeff says NO:)

Also we cannot go to Kentucky with out making a trip up to Cincinnati to go to the Gap Clearance Center... Aways a fun time and good deals to be had, not quite as easy to find them though with a baby in tow;)

Mostly though, I just loved being with them, talking, learning (I always feel so uplifted when I leave my sisters house!), and relaxing;)

Avery loved all the cousin time, Kathryn took lots of great picture for me and Avery also had her first Easter while we were there.

It really was such a great trip and I am so glad I stayed the extra 2 weeks!

Kathryn and I were able to get some more crafts in and she helped me get Avery on a better schedule (she is a different, Happier baby)! We had lot of good discussion and she makes me want to be a better person and mom and she makes me feel like I can be! I am blessed beyond words to have her as a sister and friend! Thank you Kathryn and Trevor! I miss you guys dearly! We will have to see what we can do about a final visit this fall:)