Sunday, October 26, 2008


A week goes by faster than we ever expect it to. And as soon as another Sunday morning gets here i think about how the past week just flew and now its another week to begin. It was a good week though. We all have been busy. But for starters lets recap since i have not posted since before the birthday!

Avery had a blast of course with all the games and active fun. We started off with the games which we had two good ones to play. I had to herd the children away from the presents they were all eager to open and get them outside for a Thomas the Train pinata. It was one of those where you pull the strings and the candy falls out. It was fun. Then we played pin the number on the train engine which of course was another Train game. Somehow our lady bug theme was altered into a train theme. But its okay. Holly did make some adorable head band lady bug attenas for the kids. After games we went in for cake and presents! This time we did not have Avery tear through her own cake, she got to blow out the candle though.

She made off with a lot of clothes and toys as all children do after a birthday. There were so many guests, family and friends. We had a great time and Avery enjoyed her presents greatly. Still is too, of course the house has not recovered from the chaos just yet!

The week went by pretty fast along the way it always does. Thursday we went to a great Christian concert which was a lot of fun. I cant wait to take Avery to those someday. When she gets older it will be the right time. Then this weekend we had our family pictures done which i will share once they are ready. And today after Church we will carve the pumpkin! Sould be fun.

Sunday, October 19, 2008

This morning two years ago, we were all filed with such excitment and anticipation for Avery's arrival into this world. Little did we know how much was on its way. Not only with the extended stay and anguish waiting for her to be well enough to go home, but with everything that has come since. This morning as i look at my little princess sleeping peacefully, all i can think about is how wonderful our Lord is for keeping her and making her better. She came out sick and had to be given air and food through tubes for so many days before she finally got better. Oh she did of course recover quickly and i said then what i know even better now, she is a tough kid and a fighter through and through. Still it was the worst kind of pain anyone could ever go through. I feel deeply for all of those little ones still there. We know the Lord is with each and every one of them.

So it is wonderful to Praise God on this Sunday morning and Avery's second birthday. Last night Hol and I stayed up and wrapped all her gifts from us, and from family out in California. She has a lot already which will be added to tommrow. I cant wait to get pictures! This kid has more pictures then anyone. I just havent gotten around to printing them like i should. Pappa Jim and grandma Joey came by for dinner last night and brought their gift. Its a little playset slide and whole thing. It has a basketball hoop too. She loves it of course. Its important with all the gifts she is getting to understand its more important that she has people in her life that love her then anything. We should be looking forward to family and friends celebrating more than anything. She is so wonderful and God is wonderful for blessing us with her.

We are ready with her lady bug slash thomas the train engine birthday party. Seems we have bought just a few things like a pinnata, and pin the number on the train engine. Anyway its all cute stuff, cant wait! Its going to be a fun day for Avery.

Friday, October 17, 2008


Birthday madness! With all the planning we are doing it still seems like there is more to do then we have time for at this point. Between the ballons, decor, gifts to wrap, and of course the house to clean. We just spent last week cleaning and now we have to do it again. The irony is keeping the house clean is pretty much the same kind of work i do all day anyway. Except i focus more on receiving parts and getting them to different assembly areas. But just the sames its all about putting things away. Avery is going to have the best birthday, should be fun for all. Seems like the list keeps growing of who will be there. A lot of kids of course, we have that to look forward to. Children are so much fun, they always have something to say. Avery with her cute little baby voice is learning new things everyday. I cant wait to give her all her wonderful toys and see what else she gets. Look forward to Sunday.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Avery had her first fall festival pumpkin patch and hey ride experience this past Saturday! We had a blast. It was daddys first hay ride too for that matter. Avery loved running around through the grass and finding her pumpkin. She is growing so fast and we cant wait for her birthday Sunday. Its ladybug theme. However she loves Thomas the Train Engine so much it would have almost been a better one. We will have to do that next year!