My husband

So, Avery and I went to Frys for some food when Alexis was at school, and this is what we saw!

Avery said she wanted "daddy's cart". I knew he was planning on advertising on the shopping carts here, but it was so exciting to see it actually there! He's famous! We are so proud of all he has done with his business and how successful he has been. Keep up the good work daddy! And if you need your garage door fixed, call him!!! (he's cute too!)

Valentine's Day

Valentines day this year was quite romantic...just kidding! We have small children! We actually found this really cool park near our house that the kids loved! The slides were extremely high and Alexis loved that. You aren't supposed to go unless you live there, but nobody asked so we played!!! It's all fenced in so it is really nice to just let the wild ones run and play. I'm sure we will go back soon!!

My Valentines

Avery on the kiddie one

Look at that concentration!

I love this one, she looks like she is having so much fun!

Avery on the aligator

Me and Avery on the big slide

Cody and Avery, she cried at the end of this one!

We then had a nice dinner at GG and Joes and hung out all day as a family. It was a lot of fun, even though it wasn't very romantic!!

Avery's 2nd Birthday Party

So on January 31 we had Avery's 2nd birthday party. It was here at our house with all of our favorite people. We took Avery to the party store about a month ago and told her to pick out whatever she wanted for her party. She picked Nemo and has been talking about it ever since. We had a great time with all our friends and family and Avery enjoyed being the center of attention. The weather was great and the food was too!

Avery's cake
The decorations

The party girl, Avery Marie

Opening presents

Yippee!

Excited for all the new toys! (just what we needed!)

Pretty face Avery!

Blowing out 2 candles, cousin Trista by her.

Avery eating the delicious Nemo cake!

Avery with all her loot!

We love our precious Avery so much. She is loving being 2 so far, except for the fact that she tells everyone she is 4. Lying about her age already! Looking forward to the years to come, and more parties!

Trip to the Phoenix Zoo

We wnet to the Phoenix Zoo on Friday January 30th with my brother Matt, his wife Karie and my niece Kodie. It was Kodie's first trip to the zoo! We have year passes, so we go to the zoo all the time. We love it and always have a blast. Most all the animals were out that day so the kids enjoyed seeing all the awesome animals.

Alexis, Kodie and Avery ready to go in the zoo
Cool dude Kodie

Alexis got tired of walking so her and Kodie doubled up!

Avery's sweet smile

Alexis as Ariel

The girls hiding under the turtle shell

With all the exotic and unusual animals at the zoo, all Alexis wanted to do was pet the nasty goats. Go figure!
Alexis' favorite goat, Little Dipper

Avery and her goat friend chillin

Kodie and Avery with the goats

Avery trying to coax the goats out of their home.

We can't wait to go to the zoo again soon!!

Avery's Birthday dinner

For Avery's 2nd birthday dinner she wanted "cheese". I asked her all of our favorite restaraunts and she said no, no, no. Finally I said Cheesecake Factory and she said yes! She wanted cheese! We went there for her birthday last year so I guess it has become a birthday tradition!

This is her ready to go. Doesn't she look awesome! We didn't even help her!

Here is the birthday ice cream and the look on her face when they were singing to her!

Me and my girls, Alexis and Avery

Joe and GG. We love them! Joe is wearing his Mickey shirt because he knows Avery loves Mickey and Minnie! How cute. Joe and Avery are the best of friends. They are very close. Probably because he always gives her coocoos! The girls love GG as well. We are so lucky to have them live so close!

Marmmett and Toni, the rest of our family. We love them too. It is so awesome to have friends who are so close you consider them family.

My husband, Dad, Cody Wayne. Cute huh?

Toni and Alexis love to take pictures of themselves!

Alexis and Marmmett

Avery and Marmie

Avery and Toni

I think Avery had a wonderful 2nd birthday. We are enjoying her personality more and more as she gets older. Now to work on the potty!!!

Avery Marie turns 2!

It's hard to believe that my baby is 2 already. I know it sounds cheesy, but it seems like just yesterday I had no kids! Now I have an almost 5 year old and a two year old. Avery is the sweetest thing. She is actually really funny. She is so smart, and constantly jabbers. She went from zero words to 1000 words overnight. It is hilarious to hear her have a conversation between her babies or barbies. Avery wants to be just like her sister, but has very strong opinions of her own when she wants to! She has just started "acting" 2 this week. She is getting a little miss attitude, and is constantly having to be reminded to talk nice. She has no interest in being potty trained. She thinks it is much easier to go in her diaper and tell us when it needs changed. That is going to have to stop!! Avery and Alexis are the best of friends. They are usually together all the time, but when they are not they are always asking about each other. It is so awesome to see how much love they have for each other. I really couldn't ask for better girls. I am so glad that we have Avery to complete our family. She is a very important part of our family, and even though she is getting bigger and older every day, she will always be my baby! Happy birthday Avery Misree!! I love you punkin!

Avery's first birthday

Avery and Alexis

Is there hope?

Tonight we started Puppy school. It is every Monday for 8 weeks. I hope it works. Ariel wasn't the worst one in the class, but definitely top 3!!! I am excited to get some professional advise and consistency between all of us. Alexis is the star pupil, she is already telling us what we are doing wrong and has already completely changed her vocabulary to match that of the instructor. Figures. We should have just let her train her in the first place. Wish us luck!

Ariel 5 months old and 18 pounds!