Tuesday, May 15, 2012

cousins

pictures of the karaffa grandchildren...
Averie (6), Brady (3), McKinly (3), Brecken (15 mths.), & Easton (13 mths.)



sweet cousins...and fun friends

note

A few weeks ago, I drew this picture for Daddy & Mommy...and they both loved it!

This is Daddy (with the crazy hair), Mommy (in green), and me.  Mommy & me have flowers on our shirts, and there is a rainbow outside!  Adorable!
 On the back, it read, "Thank you for taking me to Disney World."  
(This is why the front only has Daddy, Mommy, & Averie...not the other boys!)
Mommy says that notes like this make her day!  She loved it!!  A keepsake for sure!

strawberry pickin'

My kindergarten class got to go on a field trip to Patterson Farms...and Mommy got to go!  We had a fun filled morning picking strawberries, riding on a tractor, playing on the playground, and feeding farm animals!  I have 9 kids in my class, and I love my teacher.
Me with my dear friends, Riley & Stephanie 
 Feeding a goat...I love animals!
 And...time to pick some yummy strawberries!
 Looking for red ones!

 Riley & me
 Stephanie & me
 My teacher, Mrs. Fitzsimons...and me
 And...Mommy & me
 On the playground, they have swings made from horse saddles.  They were fun!
 And, one more class picture before heading home.  A super fun day with my class...and we got to bring home yummy strawberries!

just averie

Such a precious little girl...at least, that is what Daddy & Mommy tell me.  "I love kindergarten, my baby dolls, playing teacher, helping my brothers, coloring, & having playdates with my cousin, Stephanie!  I also love taking gymnastics and tumbling every week!  I am thankful for my family & friends!" (told by Averie)

I love doing homework...
 ...and having my picture taken!
Yes...that's me...Averie Grace!

boys

Boys will be boys...and Brothers are so much fun.  
I (Brady) love having a little brother to smother in hugs and kisses, to play army men with, to throw balls with, to cook with, to wrestle, to build legos, and to make laugh.  And, while Averie is in school, we get to play together a lot!

me & brecken
(3 years old & 14 months old)


 Army men...

  I think Brecken has taken a passion for cooking just like I do!!

 He is so happy with a few bowls...and a whisk, spatula, or spoon!
 I'm not sure where he learned it from :)
 Laughs with brother!
Ready for our day...
 ...after Brecken finishes his last cooking!
 playing on the chair together...
 ...and Brecken points to the tv for Mommy to turn on a show!  Too cute!
 Brecken Ball...all smiles since he's ready to eat!

batter up...

Daddy loves baseball, so he enjoys playing with us in the backyard...Here I (Brady) am...ready for Daddy to pitch it to me.
 Swing!
Another swing...and it's a base hit!
 Daddy is the pitcher...Brecken is his "sidekick"
Cute sidekick
 Averie's turn
 The pitch...
Swing...another base hit! 
 And...Brecken playing on the playground...with Daddy's help!
 Go, Breck, Go!
We love playing outside!

Monday, May 14, 2012

phone pics...

So fun to download pics from Mommy's phone and find some fun, random pics from the last few months.  Enjoy!

one night at dinner...Brecken was having a good time with his Oreo cookie...
 ...and giving big smiles!
 Daddy & Brady at dinner!
 me (Averie) taking a picture of Poppy, Nana, Mommy, & Brecken
 playdate with sweet friends...here is Brady and Lucy (her facial expression is hilarious!)
 fun playdate...3 story indoor playground, face painting, & a balloon artist
 Brady & his sword
 me & my mermaid (doesn't she look like Ariel?)...& a tiara painted on my face
 what boys really love to do...
play with army men...
 ...& get cool, matching tattoos...

 ...& ride in helicopters...
 ...& in race cars...
...& in ambulances! 
 Brecken is ready to help someone out!
 outside time...


 according to me, this is a "tea party" (my baby doll joined us)...according to Brady, this was "snack time."
 one of the many reasons why my brothers love me so much :)
Fun times together!