The Park, Monkey Joes, and at home!

Look, I've learned how to pedal my bike. Of course, I learned this because I am going downhill and the pedals move themselves. Hey, I'm still learning, but I am getting there! :) Daddy & Mommy walked while I rode my bike all the way to the park. (Notice the parent handle on the back of my bike...well, they did have to push me some...I was so tired from all the pedaling :) :))

When we got to the park, I went straight for the rock climbing wall. (Of course, this was after my initial disappointment that there were no swings at this park!) I had a lot of fun!

"Look at me." That is what I always say when I am doing something exciting. (Thanks, Daddy, for holding me up!)
Then, for playgroup this past Tuesday, I got to go to Monkey Joe's. It was SO fun.
Sliding is one of my favorite things to do.
Here I am...having SO much fun!
So, this rock climbing wall was also fun (like at the park!). The best thing about this one is the fast slide on the other side.

I even sat in this toy (that moves with money) even though I had no money!
Towards the end of the morning, I got pretty daring and would slide down on my belly. It was great fun.
Check out this look...I did it all by myself....backwards hat, big purse, and working on my letters.
Havin' fun & lookin' good :)
Have a wonderful week!!

Happy Averie & Pregnant Belly

I am so happy after a good nap. Here I am, ready to go out...all smiles!

Here is my sweet and innocent look!
And, another one...
Now, it's time to leave. We are going to celebrate Mr. Chad's 30th birthday. (He is my Daddy's very good friend!) I am ready to party...okay, I am really ready to just have some cake!
And, here is my Mommy at 20 weeks pregnant with my baby brother or sister. Some days, I say it's a brother, and other days, it's a sister. Either way, I am so excited about being the big sister. I kiss Mommy's belly a lot and I talk to my baby brother/sister all the time. And, since several of you have asked for a picture of my Mommy, she thought she'd send one of her halfway point! I can't wait to meet him/her.

February 2008

For my Opa's (grandfather) birthday, my Daddy & Mommy went with Oma & all my VW uncles & aunts on a cruise. They were gone for a week. Though Daddy & Mommy missed me lots, they had a wonderful time...resting, eating, and fun family time.

Daddy & Mommy at dinner on Valentine's Day!
Family fun! Someone always enjoys jumping in on a picture :)
Here we all are in Aruba. The guys went golfing while the girls went shopping. It was a really great cruise!

(Left to Right...Michael, Courtney, Todd, Helen, Art, Abe, Cindi, Rose, Joey, Thomas, Kelly, & Lindsey...Mom & Dad on the front row)

While Daddy & Mommy were away, I had some fun of my own :) Here I am on Valentine's Day wearing the cute outfit from my Uncle Blair & Aunt Blip Blip (Brittany). But, I was also so happy to have them home.

This is my way of "stalling" so that I don't have to go to bed...I crawl in my Daddy & Mommy's bed and pretend to be sleeping...funny thing, it never works! :)
Check out this one...don't I look like I'm really sleeping :) :) :)
Well, Daddy jumped in and we took a fun picture! I LOVE my Daddy!
Then, it was time for a picture with my Mommy too. Then, it was off to my bed!

Having fun with my bear!

And, of course, my many facial expressions!!

Always a big smile for the camera...
And, another one!
It's so fun to be 2!

Winter pictures

Hi Everyone! Here I am...ready for my fun "Mother's Morning Out" program. I am ready to play!

And, I just had to show you my new "bling, bling." My Great Aunt "Tookie" and my Great Mamaw (Daddy's side of the family) sent me a box full of goodies. My personal favorites (right now) are the purses and the jewelry. I play with the jewelry ALL the time. I love it...morning, noon, and night. Mommy & Daddy have a tough time prying it from my kung fu grip since I enjoy it so much. But, don't I just look snazzy! :) Thanks, Mamaw & Aunt Tookie!

SNOW & my bathtub crayons!!

When I woke up this morning, do you see what was outside?? I couldn't believe it. I was so excited and I had no idea what it was.!! But, it kept my attention for quite some time. Mommy asked me if I wanted to go outside and touch the snow, but I immediately said, "No"!! I just like to look at it! It is so pretty, even if it is only 1/4 of an inch :) Just enough to cancel school around here!

The snow made me smile so big. I was so happy.
Then, I had to share my "joy" of seeing the snow with my baby doll, Molly. I think that she likes it just as much as I do. I keep looking out the window at it, but I think that it's going to be gone by the morning!!

For Christmas, my Uncle Art & Aunt Kelly gave me these really cool bath tub crayons. I am having so much fun coloring on the walls.
Isn't it lovely?? It sure is lots of fun!

The Little Gym

I get to go to The Little Gym on Wednesday mornings each week for 45 minutes. It is so much fun. I am learning how to do lots of fun things, like playing with this parachute, walking on the balance beam, and singing with bells.

Jumping over this rope took a lot of work this "semester," but I can finally do it...well, I can almost do it!
Next thing you know, I'll be in the Olympics with this kind of skill!
I just finished my "semester" with this class, so I got this ribbon as my reward. I get about 2 weeks off, then I hope to start again.


Just relaxin' with my ribbon. I am so proud!
You're probably thinking, "What kind of class do I go to?" But, it's not what you think. At the end of every class, we get our hands and feet stamped. Well this week, I got to also get my belly stamped, so I am excited and ready! I've been wanting to do this for weeks! It's like my first tatoo...just kidding!
My Mommy takes me each week, and we have so much fun together...

More Christmas and Happy New Year!!

Hi Everyone ~ I got some pictures from my Nana from celebrating Christmas with them, so I thought I'd share those. Plus, we celebrated New Year's together, so I included all the fun we had then. Enjoy!

Here I am with my Daddy & Mommy on Christmas late morning...right after Poppy, Nana, Uncle Blair, and Aunt "Blip Blip" (Brittany) arrived.

And, here is my Uncle Blair and Aunt "Blip Blip." (Oh, and my baby cousin due in May)
And, of course, me with my Poppy & Nana!! (And, yes, I got to wear my Christmas jammies almost all day...so fun!!)
I got some awesome gifts from everyone, but my favorite was probably the diaper bag I got from Uncle Blair and Aunt Blip, Blip. I carried that around all day...filled with all sorts of goodies! It even distracted me from all my other presents...but, it sure was a fun day! What a great Christmas!
Then, it was New Years Eve. I was quietly sleeping in my room when my Daddy & Mommy came to get me up to share in the festivities. Look at me, I was so asleep, but I am sure glad that they woke me...I had so much fun! (And, yes, that is a "Happy New Year" crown that is on my head...just for the picture!)

I am still trying to wake up and get ready for all the noise, but I am so glad that they woke me up...it was so exciting!
My Daddy & Mommy...another wonderful New Years together!
I am awake and ready now...bring on the noise makers and the party hats!

Happy New Year Everyone!!

Celebrating with Poppy & Nana too! May your New Year be filled with God's peace and joy!

Happy 2008!!