Swimming Pool Fun

So we had a busy week this week. Mandy and Mark went to Mexico for Mark's brother's wedding. While they were gone Mandy's sister Courtney had some pregnancy complications and they had to take the baby early. Courtney and Baby Hunter are doing well, now. I am so greatful he is healthy and that Courtney is better. I know there were lots and lots of prayers on their behalf. Charlotte had to go check on Courtney and the baby in Texas, so we got Mandy's kids. All the kids were really good, but I will say having 4 kids ages 1, 2, 3, and 4 is CRAZY! I was going to take a picture Sunday moring of all the kids dressed for church, but I forgot to take it. But we did make it with all our clothes, shoes, hairbows, and we were on time! I thought that was a small miricle. Monday, Randi kept Nina, so Allie, Avery, and Ethan went swimming in our baby pool. Ethan and Allie are almost as long as the slide, but they had fun anyway. Our church had VBS this week so I have some pictures of that I will post next.

Avery swimming

Allie pushing Ethan down the slide.

Avery trying to push Allie down the slide!

Here is my little helper feeding Nina her baby food.

Birthday Party

It seems Avery's birthday party was doomed to fail. First, we had a terrible time scheduling it. It seems the first part of June is very busy. Then, Saturday Avery started not feeling well. That night she woke up with a fever. She and I stayed home from church Sunday, but when she woke up she had no fever and was feeling ok. So we met my family for lunch and the they came over to our house for cake and ice cream. She got a little shy when we sang Happy Birthday to her, but she loved the cake and presents. It was a fun party.

The week before when we would sing happy birthday she would act like she was blowing out candles. But when it really came time to blow out the candles, she was shy and so Emily and Allie were more than happy to do it for her.

She was a big fan of the cake.

Allie and Avery

Emily and Allie with Avery

Erin and Avery

Hannah, Avery and Donna

Cheryl, Steve, and Avery

Connie, Bobby, and Avery

We got Avery this Strawberry Shortcake doll and she loves it. It has been going everywhere with us and she sleeps with it. It is a cute doll and it smells like strawberries. It really smells bad. It don't know how she can stand to carry it around all the time.

Happy Birthday Avery!

Our sweet baby girl turned two years old today!

Here are some pictures from the last two years.