October 2015

Field Trip to the State Capitol.

 

Happy 7th birthday!

 Pumpkin Patch
This is always a highlight of the year.  Avery's nieces went with us.  It was a beautiful day.  Sunshine, pumpkins, and lots of fun activities.

Halloween 2015

 This year our theme was crayons.  (Except Aaron who had his heart set on going as an astronaut.)  We all picked our color.  I'm afraid Brad and I had to be basic black.  Our wardrobes didn't offer as many exciting springboards for primary colors.

Avery, Mom, Autumn December 2013

Getting our Christmas Tree at Santa's Village.  We all went to pick out the tree.  It was a nice, warm day.

 

 

 

AVERY'S 5TH BIRTHDAY:  It starts with breakfast in bed:  chocolate chip waffles, hot chocolate,

and lots of whipped cream!

 Avery's "friend" birthday party.  Her sister, Brianna, 

made her birthday cake for the party. 

 

Avery and her niece, Evelyn.

The Birthday girl's crown.

 Birthday time is also pumpkin time for Avery and Aaron.

Avery got a princess "tent" to read in. (Or for  playing Legos, dolls and 

and for when she wants to have some space from her active brothers.)

 

Avery's birthday cake.  She decorated it herself. 

 This is a picture of Aaron and Avery the week they were both 5.  

October 2013

Wilson's Arch, Utah.  Summer 2013

 March 2013 Spring Break

White Sands, NM

We took a trip south for Spring Break.  We were hoping for some "summer sledding" at White Sands, National Monument.  It was so windy that the sky was white with sand.  We had a good time sliding down the sand dunes until we were tired. 

 

October

Our Halloween tradition ~ more fun than trick-or-treating! We went to "El Pinto" as the 101 Dalmations.
We created a little bit of a stir. People were changing tables so they could sit near us.
The family fun rubs off on others!

Avery fell asleep eating. A frozen chimichanga is mysteriously missing from the freezer. (Rachel's secret stash of gluten filled snacks!) Hmmm. It must have taken a lot of energy to gnaw half way through it. Super Delicious!

Avery decorated her cake! It is covered with gummy butterflies. Beautiful!

Avery's 3rd birthday. She loves her doll stroller!

Happy Birthday

Avery and Aaron celebrated their birthdays together. Avery has been blowing out everyone else's candles on their cakes for the last few birthdays. She finally gets to blow out her own candles!

"Look how big my spoon is!" Avery eating in her birthday crown.

Avery got a baby doll for her birthday. She immediately started "mothering" it. She covered it with a blanket and carried it around. She is putting its hat on in this picture. A few weeks later she covered her doll in lip gloss. It is a very loved baby!

Happy First Birthday

Avery trying to put on the swim suit she got for her birthday.

Eating the frosting. Her first taste of cake!

Avery pulled out the candle and tried to eat it.

Avery didn't know what to think of the birthday candle. (Strange anniversary traditions!)