Adventures in the grocery store. I took Avery to get some food items we need at home, just me and the little one. Since she did not want to get in the cart i offered to push her around in one of those little kiddie carts shapped like the front of a car with a smaller basket. She enjoyed being pushed around. Though after a short while she decided she would have more fun getting out of the car and pushing it, then after she had it good and rolling she would jump back in. I am not sure but mommy thinks she is practing how to hot wire a car, a little early for grand theft auto. Anyway she was adorable as always. No pictures of this one though since for once i didnt have the camera.

Avery had moved up to the next room at her daycare. We have noticed since that change, we have a daugther who comes home with dirt in the strangest places. I guess she gets out into the sand more now and is learning how to potty train. Not that she is quite there yet, but she knows about it at least. The other problem we have had since moving her into a toddler bed is not being able to keep her in her room. No matter how tired she is once i lay her down on her bed she starts crying her head off and running into our room. Its so hard to not give in and let her sleep in the big bed. But its bad for her and she needs to learn. She climbs the gates i have put up so i really do not know what i should try. We will see what is ahead.

We bought a new computer which has the latest system on it so its pretty cool. I just like having a new system finally it seems like its been a while. I woudnt mind getting the other one fixed still but i wont make it a priority. At any rate its time for sleep so i will be getting to it now.

I turned 27 yesterday! I don't really feel too much older. Its good though to have a birthday every so often to remind you how precious life is. Life and people in it of course family and friends. I have my loving wonderful wife and daugther. They went through a lot of trouble getting a hold of the Kids Left Behind Audio Drama. Apparently it is out of print so they had to go through a website that sells out of print material. With the help of my sister in law and her hubby they got them downloaded to CD's. We pay for copyrights and everything. Its just so awesome i have wanted to listen to them for a long time. I never finished reading the kids series and since i have so much driving time, it works out great. Im going to start this morning! Avery also bought daddy a backpack for school since he needed a new one. The colorful bag just wouldnt do! I got a few other things and family came over to celebrate. All in all good. Other than the stomach flu but this morning i feel much better so I am going to enjoy a lot of cookie cake. Holly had them put an Ace of Spade's card on the cookie cake! Makes me smile. Wish we could get out to California and visit everyone. Well the time will come soon enough. For now we have the weekend ahead and a new job for Holly come Monday. So more stress to begin.

I finished Matthew in my Word of Truth and will begin James on Monday. I have been listening to the book in my car so i would have a general taste of it, now its time to start going through it more. Im off to get ready for the day...

Those words have finally left my mouth. Not only the words but the whole standing in the hall way pointing toward the room and expecting my daugther to walk her own two feet down and sit on her floor. Temper tantrums are not good, but they do happen. We have a kid of our own running around here now. After Church today she was holding her little frog and growling, makes me wonder what boy she hung out with at sunday school. Too adorable though, even if i had to send her to her room for time out. She came out on her own later and better behaved, for Avery. I bought her a new pet net to throw her animal toys into, its pretty heavy. Momma and daddy are so very loved. She gets so excited to see us, throws her arms around our necks, gives lots of kisses and just enjoys us so much. I love my daugther!

A new week begins, i believe my ninth week at my new job. Its actually working out nice, i enjoy walking around stocking, storying, logging all the material that comes in. Sure its a lot to do, but its all good. Plus i get home at a good time of night and actually see my family. Except for my class night and my Saturday class as well. I am talking Operating systems midweek and Strategies for Technical Proffessionals on Saturday. I am remembering how much work college life really is. I did it for five years, still it seems like its more. I was also madly in love with my new girlfriend which eventually became my wife. So i think i spent my first few years of college on cloud nine. Now i have Avery along with my Holly, so is there a cloud way above nine somewhere... I am there.

We went to a partnership class last night at the Pastor's house. It is all a part of our Church trying to get the people to know the church and what things about about. Its important to be a family of believers working in the community to serve. I like it a lot, everything about the church. Now its morning and my new day is starting. Holly is off this week in preparation for her new job which starts next Monday. Other than that, i turn 27 in a few days! Anyhow i best be getting ready now.

Exciting weekend for us all. We finally had our vacation and enjoyed a little time away. Since we are in the middle of so much job change and life stress it was a good plan to get away. So we left Avery with Grandma Joey and headed out to Branson. Holly and I were able to celebrate out five year anniversary, a few months late but still. We went to Silver Dollar city, got rained on, went shopping, saw a very funny Russian comedian. We also went to the Showboat, took a tour of the Titanic museam. So much to see so little time. All in all a great weekend. Avery had a lot of fun as well, she had her nails painted, made cookies, played in the yard, and started sleeping in a toddler bed. Our little darling is growing up so fast. Now we are here onto a new week and see what is in store.