Avery's 4!

Here are some of my favorites from Avery's 4 year old photo shoot!



I love that she still has those round little baby cheeks!!

And she picked out this flower bow and INSISTED on wearing it for the pics!!



They really are the best of friends. What lucky girls they are to have each other!!

To my girl Avery Loren: You are such a delight to have in our family, and you are so fun to be with. You are constantly playing with your toys and are always keeping yourself entertained in your little imagination world. Your absolute favorite thing to play is baby dolls. You ask me everyday to play babies with you!! When we ask you what you want to be when you grow up, you say that you want to be a mommy! You still are not a morning person. When you wake up, our whole family knows that you just need a little time to talk and give out hugs. You are very outgoing and love meeting new people. At church, you give out the BEST hugs to all of our dear friends. We love you and are so blessed that God gave you to us! xoxo mommy
 

 

Gulf Coast Tri 2013

Gulf Coast Tri in Panama City Beach
 

Avery's Birthday Dinner in Panama City

View from our balcony for Avery's birthday weekend and GCT.

 

Love these little ones! 6, 4, & 7

 

Me and my darling!

 

Avery's birthday dinner...more like a gift for mommy!

She got a baby doll carrier and wore it all weekend!

She wanted to ride the ferris wheel at Pier Park for her birthday.

 

 

 

A rare one of me with all 3!

 

Cade's Cove Field Trip

We had so much fun on Noah's end of the year 1st grade field trip to Cade's Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

 The kids got a huge kick out of the scenery and deer right out the bus window!

 

 

 

It was a beautiful, clear day to see the Smokies! This was our view from the bus window as we drove into the park.

 

Joy, Lulu, and sweet baby Eleanor.

 

Noah and his first grade buddies (Eric, Noah, Jamarie, Elliot, and William).

 

So special that I got to spend this day with my boy!

 

First grade picnic at Cade's Cove.

 

Getting ready for the hike.

 

Discovery time...trying to find items on their list.

Some of the girls in Noah's first grade class (Da'Nyia, Molly, Africa, and Kalyia).  

 

The still functioning mill at Cade's Cove.

 

Mrs. Calhoun's First Grade Class 2012-2013

 

Learning many historical features of these old buildings. 

 

Watering

Anna now loves to water the plants. Each day she is the one to remind me that it's time to go outside and do the watering. It has become our special time together each day...just she and I!

 

 

 

Opening Day of Baseball

Noah and his best buddy John Thomas at opening day of baseball!! Go Rock Hounds!

 

Our girls and Willa!

 

Have to have a hot dog!

Noah's playing first base.

 

Then we took them to historic Engel Stadium to learn about Jackie Robinson and his legacy.

So fun to run the bases!

And sit in the dugout.

 

Easter Brunch at the Ausdrans

The Ausdran's invited us and the Tomberlin's over for Easter brunch. What a beautiful family! John and Erin Tomberlin have two little girls, MaryHannah (2) and Madelyn (9 months), and our girls LOVE to play with them to be little mommas to them.

 

upstairs indoor egg hunt...on a rainy day

 

 

 

 

 

 

trying to find Daisy (the cat) in her hiding spot