Dinnertime for 'Baby'

It's been a while since we've put any video of Avery on the blog. We've (and by that I'm mean James) been having so much fun with our nice camera, that usually that's what we have on hand to capture the cuteness. Well this time we were ready and Avery sure did deliver. Here she is feeding her baby just before it was time for us to have dinner. Enjoy!!

Classic Avery

Here are some pics of our little angel  

this picture speaks for itself

a somewhat triumphant attempt at dressing herself 

loves kisses any way she can get them

her "chair" is actually the stroller for her baby doll's and black dog, but you can't tell Avery that

Here are a few more pics from the rodeo

Avery was hoping that the rabbits would share their snacks with her.

One of the baby goats took refuge from all the crazy kiddies on the back of a llama.  

No matter how hard you try, ya just can't say "Don't pet the giant pigs butt!!" fast enough.

Here are some of the 'smaller' cattle that were hanging around

And she's out!!!  This was one happy, yet exhausted little munchkin.

Rodeo time!

Ok, so sorry to all who have been checking Avery's blog for updates.  I was hoping to be able to post on a regular basis, but I just haven't been able to.  Here are some pictures from the Houston Rodeo and Livestock show that's going on right now.  We didn't see any actual "rodeo" stuff, but we got to see and smell lots of livestock.  Avery had a blast petting all of the animals in the children's petting zoo.  I also got some pretty great shots of her and James on the merry-go-round.  She was literally squealing with delight while she was riding it.  Enjoy!!!

She laughed the whole way down the slide.  

The llama got a little too close for comfort. 

Here we go!

Ok, so we've been very, very bad about keeping the blog updated. Here are some pics of our Christmas vacation in Baton Rouge. There was a lot going on. Besides Christmas of course, we celebrated my brother David's birthday as well as Ethan's birthday, one of my nephews and the youngest of the 15 great-grand children. There are quite a few pictures, so I'll be posting (hopefully) over the next few days. Here's hoping we can stay on track for the new year. I guess we'll see!!!

"After a long car ride to Baton Rouge, I needed a good foot massage to relax!"



"I came here to eat, not cook"


"Don't look Mimi. Uncle Jason is playing catch...with me!"

Thanksgiving in Georgia

A little late, but here's the Turkey Day post.  This year we spent Thanksgiving in Georgia. Avery was so excited to see her Mimi, Pop-pop, and Ana (Auntie Anne).  She hadn't seen them since this summer so she didn't waste any opportunities to hang out with them (and vise versa of course).  It was VERY cold most of the time we were there, but as you can see from this first picture, Thanksgiving Day was perfect.  No need for the big fluffy coat that would have covered her cute outfit. 

Walking on the wall with Pop-pop

Avery and her great-aunt Mary 

After a good deal of turkey and A LOT of pumpkin pie, Avery got a bedtime story from her Mimi

Helping Pop-pop walk Ozzie

Usually you use your hands to wash off lettuce, Avery is using the lettuce to wash her hands

Winter Wonder Land!!!

It's snowing in Houston! We can't believe it. We have an "Avery's first" that we didn't think we'd see here in H-town.

I caught some snow with my tongue!!

Here are a few of Halloween pics.  Sorry, I meant to get these up right after Halloween.

Thanks for the great picture Miranda.

A glimpse of Ike

So anyone who has had to go even one day in the south during the summer without electricity knows how miserable it is.  Thankfully we weren't without for too long, but long enough to never want to go through it again. 

  PS...these posts don't necessarily mean we're back to regular postings.  Still too busy, but since I won't be up until the wee hours of the morn doing homework, I have rewarded myself with getting some pictures on the blog. Enjoy!  

James v. Ike

This is what humidity does to naturally curly hair. We didn't even know Avery's hair was this curly. Gotta love the Houston heat.

Poor thing was sweating her little hiney off during her naps

Just a heads up to all who check Avery's blog regularly, it might be a while before I have time to get new pictures up. The fall semester has started for me and James is also taking classes for his big P.E. test coming up. So we will be super busy with our heads in the books and little time to run after our little munchkin with the camera. Hopefully things will level out in a few weeks and we can resume the some-what regular posts. See you then!!!