Bathing, Brushing and Being 15 months old (almost)

Avonlea is already 15 months old (or will be on the 7th)! She is becoming a "big girl" and has changed into several sippy-cups, drinks from a straw at restaurants, eats everything we do, enjoys singing and dancing, and is running, yes running, at fast speeds (@least for a kid her age). Her favorite words to say, as of now, are "hot" (imagine that), "shoes", "cheese", "hi". Two of her favorite things these days (there really are lots of favorite things) are taking baths & brushing her teeth (2 top & 2 bottoms is all she has). I can't believe she is getting so big, but she lights up our world!!

Here Avonlea is showing us how old she is....ONE

Avonlea LOVES, LOVES, LOVES Bathtime!!!

Avonlea's First Birthday Party!

On June 3rd we had Avonlea's very 1st Birthday Party. BeBe & Gigi (Neighbors) had it at their house and it was a fun party filled with cake, presents, food, family & friends! Thanks for making Avonlea's first birthday party so special!! Here are some pics...

Happy 1st Birthday Baby Girl!

Today is Avonlea's Birthday. HaPpY bIrThDaY aVoNlEa!!!! Unfortunately for her, we had her 12 month visit at the doctors office. What kind of a mother would do that to her baby girl? Well, I must admit that the Whole milk instead of formula was on my mind and getting to know all the stats on my baby were my motivation. Avonlea is very healthy and weighs 19 lbs. 13 oz. (30%), her height is 29 3/4 inches (75%) and head circum. is in the 50%. Blood-work done & fine. Vaccines given. Praise the Lord for a healthy 1 year old! What a wonderful year it has been and the amount of joy our little girl has brought to our lives is indescribeable!

(Birthday Party Blog to follow with pics)

Avonlea's 1st Easter

Bluebonnet Festival???

So this past weekend we went to Bluebonnet Country (Brenham & Independance, TX) to take pictures of Avonlea. As we drove up, the medians of the highway were not filled with wildflowers as in years past, but when we saw the sign, "Bluebonnet Festival" we were encouraged. We don't know why you have a festival when the namesake of the festival is NO WHERE to be found! Better luck next year, I guess. Here are some pictures we took anyway.

10 Months! (and 3 days)

So little Ms. Avonlea is now 10 Months old and is on the MOVE! She has been holding her bottle now for almost 2 months, cruises like crazy (not to mention @ lightning speed), eats all sorts of grown-up food, dances, squeels, stands by herself, says "Da-da", "hi"and alot of other things we haven't quite figured out yet. This past month has been a very busy one in the life of our little gal. She started out with a visit from her Grandma (Martin), 3 cousins, Aunt Susan & Uncle Jon. Then she made a couple appearances at her Daddy's baseball games. It wouldn't be a normal month if we didn't make at least one doctor's visit, so we did that too. She ended her month with a Sunday School Retreat (actually with our Sunday School class) which included Avonlea's first camping experience in a tent. WILD!! The second night of the retreat, we slept inside. Her personality is developing and facial expressions will crack anyone up.

Daddy Reads Avonlea lots of bedtime stories!

Avonlea has PERFECTED the pouty face

Yes, that is a cow. We had our retreat @ an awesome ranch. We woke up to Mooing! Ms. Jessica holding the little Diva! My friend Amber and her daughter Julia holding Avonlea

Here's the proof that we camped with her...yes, that is a Pack'n'Play in the tent.

Daddy's game with Grandma CeCe.

Spring Break!

This past week has been Spring Break for both Jeff and I, so we are starting to gear up for the week of work ahead. But before we do that...Here is a recap of how our break went:

My Mom, Sister, Brother-in-law, 2 nieces (Marin & Ellery) and nephew (Liam)came down to Houston to spend their Spring Break. We had such a fun time with them! We hit up the Woodlands mall, went to the park, and had an evening at the Houston Rodeo (while Jeff's Parents, Gigi, and my Mom babysat the little girls). Avonlea sure enjoyed playing with her cousins and cuddling with her Grandma! Here are a few pics from the week.

Liam, Avonlea, Ellery and Marin playing in the play room

Liam made friends with many animals in the petting zoo @the Rodeo

Here is Grandma with ALL of her Grandchildren (Avonlea, Marin, Ellery & Liam)

Avonlea loved cuddling with Grandma

Here's Liam @ the Rodeo

The Bushwar Family & Jeff @ the park

I think Jon enjoyed the petting zoo too!

Susan holding Ellery & Marin

Here's one with Marin