tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14676917442978838732024-03-12T21:04:02.969-07:00There's Something About Mary...And Jordan, John Michael, Matthew, Noah, and JacksonMary Averyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315232894194643027noreply@blogger.comBlogger552125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467691744297883873.post-44151038540085444492015-03-03T18:34:00.001-08:002015-03-04T17:40:51.452-08:00Just A Day, Just An Ordinary Day....Today was such a regular, plain day! We ended up not doing much of anything and it kinda rocked! We moved out of our first family home last week and into a rental for a month. It's been interesting for sure! It's been a long process but we are ready to get into our new house in a few weeks. In the meantime, we are enjoying this nice little rental for the month.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Y20gJYt8-f3sJSgzkWdWsflCkHILkIDq076_Fqt1_XCOOPtK4ZsJNBLx_ev1KSHaBH0ImmCpEtmlzpdS1eYawg9RWEzmxXUmKJMIZXVNHon8V0fTlxuUnJc6zruA5Nk4fr9GGapHPxM/s640/blogger-image--1191878943.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Y20gJYt8-f3sJSgzkWdWsflCkHILkIDq076_Fqt1_XCOOPtK4ZsJNBLx_ev1KSHaBH0ImmCpEtmlzpdS1eYawg9RWEzmxXUmKJMIZXVNHon8V0fTlxuUnJc6zruA5Nk4fr9GGapHPxM/s640/blogger-image--1191878943.jpg"></a></div>I'm wanting to gather my thoughts and blog a little later on about our house and all the memories we made there! </div><div><br></div><div>Back to today, I've always wanted to do a "day in the life" post mainly for myself so I can remember what it was like being home all day with my littles. Some days are bad, some are sweet and some are just so. so. so hard with multiple kids 6 and under! So, for myself and the 10s of readers I have here is our day.....</div><div><br></div><div>Jordan got up early with JM because he has school today and Jordan takes him to school. He found both Matthew and JM in the den working on Matthew's flash cards that we had started the night before.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjowAF91kvLMZxlobc3rV9yZKGp5HwXf-u3v7_3o-vZm9cxg7zz-H4VaOVF39aCoKuNB-UxKISHzAlc-S9T3by8D9r9IFMibUi193UIsIHK5FE93nIBv01Fm3zvnAffvrBHjKp1ShipwM/s640/blogger-image--668525310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjowAF91kvLMZxlobc3rV9yZKGp5HwXf-u3v7_3o-vZm9cxg7zz-H4VaOVF39aCoKuNB-UxKISHzAlc-S9T3by8D9r9IFMibUi193UIsIHK5FE93nIBv01Fm3zvnAffvrBHjKp1ShipwM/s640/blogger-image--668525310.jpg"></a></div>John Michael was helping him and it was so very sweet! Noah slept in today (never happens!) and Matthew declared he wanted to wait for me so we could eat together! Miss Emma Kate woke up surprisingly early today and was all smiles as usual.</div><div>At breakfast we read our Bible stories and devotionals and then it was time for Emma to go back down for nap. I gave the boys their iPad time while I got her down. As usual, her nap only lasted about 30 minutes, even so, it was enough time to get the boys dressed and their teeth and hair brushed. I also finished my Bible/devotional time with my coffee as well before she woke up! </div><div><br></div><div>Our dryer had been out of service for days so today was massive catch up day for laundry! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFRaiByENpIoJp5HJtnU-L6frYuM2cken0xomYlUywMxTLcPGyX7FVe6lbGb-h11G2U_Ms8MZdGEQIwblbcOB77pXYtRr5owiW3Di7ufXXk-UgKTxn2u_Hd0XK95e5inOEzwStrg-uxEI/s640/blogger-image-375414447.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFRaiByENpIoJp5HJtnU-L6frYuM2cken0xomYlUywMxTLcPGyX7FVe6lbGb-h11G2U_Ms8MZdGEQIwblbcOB77pXYtRr5owiW3Di7ufXXk-UgKTxn2u_Hd0XK95e5inOEzwStrg-uxEI/s640/blogger-image-375414447.jpg"></a></div>I started on the dishwasher and then sat down to feed Emma and was treated to a puppet show by Matthew! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiasVmFYuvLIIwbXbD19aGzEl22Q93tljpVWo82IsmpluA7tfQAFJXCoL8myMxTcKRWg5OVvHq7ZoP2HZqrRMwB1AM97AVFqnzGMxS7pHl1qAMV4sB1FVpVWGA97jXeu1t0RfoydpoYzYc/s640/blogger-image--1371058847.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiasVmFYuvLIIwbXbD19aGzEl22Q93tljpVWo82IsmpluA7tfQAFJXCoL8myMxTcKRWg5OVvHq7ZoP2HZqrRMwB1AM97AVFqnzGMxS7pHl1qAMV4sB1FVpVWGA97jXeu1t0RfoydpoYzYc/s640/blogger-image--1371058847.jpg"></a></div>The boys played a bit and then it was really obvious Emma was ready for her nap but a real one this time...</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXhj__H69-UTs8-Bts2gR8m8IHuoabgAVTBPhtiW3nS-RcJDehd-CBEyxJsU7lFC1kx5XD_Y7zBwarbMK_duirKADTyoDITwVkvgUU4AJqRiV4sRiSXm4-IVx45a2NW6hQnnvt6h8saF4/s640/blogger-image--563494440.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXhj__H69-UTs8-Bts2gR8m8IHuoabgAVTBPhtiW3nS-RcJDehd-CBEyxJsU7lFC1kx5XD_Y7zBwarbMK_duirKADTyoDITwVkvgUU4AJqRiV4sRiSXm4-IVx45a2NW6hQnnvt6h8saF4/s640/blogger-image--563494440.jpg"></a></div>Bless her, she was so tired! After I got her down I worked on some vegetable soup. It was the only thing that sounded good today.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGi8rm98Y6-lL_30oDT4DdaDlg4XLwc8mBM_Zd6038_CglkaVX7VRpBDt7d3c3Aoa0sDLHPYT888IDLmdN7WnAzEzmg485wuhlbIJBOAvUS5R2iZ82Urg_Q6HR-VMhQrvZRSrrKzJ8hX4/s640/blogger-image--1047114327.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGi8rm98Y6-lL_30oDT4DdaDlg4XLwc8mBM_Zd6038_CglkaVX7VRpBDt7d3c3Aoa0sDLHPYT888IDLmdN7WnAzEzmg485wuhlbIJBOAvUS5R2iZ82Urg_Q6HR-VMhQrvZRSrrKzJ8hX4/s640/blogger-image--1047114327.jpg"></a></div>I've discovered THE perfect combination for a great vegetable beef soup: all of this with a 1/2 pound of ground beef and some salt and pepper and it's just such a great soup. And did I mention it is SO easy?! It's just like Jordan's mom makes for me when she visits!</div><div><br></div><div>We ate some lunch together and chatted about life and what they wanted to be when they grew up. Matthew and Noah both declared a race car driver and a fighter! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaPTHlBAvRM8yQHVV6D8ipYvnVdjVUXtbiwGHjAj3zYrhehFfE0XPALwJ7vP-NV0EpS5ePlCD7xMeneXrf_RX8Pg1TBPjxIVo_lueiihua3ZH5Cszcfja63mZeXSYlFqB9K0xC1szDr_k/s640/blogger-image-374676592.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaPTHlBAvRM8yQHVV6D8ipYvnVdjVUXtbiwGHjAj3zYrhehFfE0XPALwJ7vP-NV0EpS5ePlCD7xMeneXrf_RX8Pg1TBPjxIVo_lueiihua3ZH5Cszcfja63mZeXSYlFqB9K0xC1szDr_k/s640/blogger-image-374676592.jpg"></a></div> We did some drawing and cutting....<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQF2pr9_PJ18H9xjCiQ4CFx-3U7uF0ukwawHPHKfoUgb9Maya8m0EYXEIGpygT0UTq3_27WjYviROc3eahoxZiake-_T4lD_GkHdaY_fl24ubnHJCw9DQoNuQAkh4bZdSaz5Tsl1kUGq4/s640/blogger-image--2013574555.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQF2pr9_PJ18H9xjCiQ4CFx-3U7uF0ukwawHPHKfoUgb9Maya8m0EYXEIGpygT0UTq3_27WjYviROc3eahoxZiake-_T4lD_GkHdaY_fl24ubnHJCw9DQoNuQAkh4bZdSaz5Tsl1kUGq4/s640/blogger-image--2013574555.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And then the unbelievable happened...Emma Kate was still asleep so I left the dishes and the mess and laundry and crawled onto the floor and just played with these boys. I'm going to freely admit that this is something I have to force myself to do. It's hard to leave the laundry or school work that needs to be dealt with and just BE with them. Man, did I enjoy it today! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBU-J6Mfv41efhjqQxMP_ZbHcQDFnK0bGQVvhBW2jFb3-JPHG-7M5g3l5VW9v71StfuFZXbgWkuGeHOlGoGeXkTnZgm52ozd8q9CqP3HQpMvh1_EpFCCFifS9riqwJuQf1VTiPjsAqPJw/s640/blogger-image--326832147.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBU-J6Mfv41efhjqQxMP_ZbHcQDFnK0bGQVvhBW2jFb3-JPHG-7M5g3l5VW9v71StfuFZXbgWkuGeHOlGoGeXkTnZgm52ozd8q9CqP3HQpMvh1_EpFCCFifS9riqwJuQf1VTiPjsAqPJw/s640/blogger-image--326832147.jpg"></a></div>We rolled and played and just had a good time! It was a sweet afternoon, of which, I need to do a lot more of. It's really hard to just ignore the dishes or piles of laundry and enjoy them and bask in their sweet little smiles, hugs and funny things they do as they make up their own games. We played Transformers and airplane.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I was shocked that Emma was still asleep so we cuddled up on the couch and watched a DVD that came with one of the boys' devotional books. Matthew laid his head in my lap and Noah cuddled up next to me. It was just such a sweet, unrushed, sweet day with my little boys!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyOCF1arQpJfJDcHkoRKtkx2zVTOtwp6HYARlGNYo7AtRvLN61t5Rd7v17uIxXN9246ZHh803IEIWeceTur3r9z_3I1s5IfU6nH9cgc94wJJlU_Cjhk2NywtF7Sbu4Wj65xK7kBRWb-vU/s640/blogger-image--529414334.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyOCF1arQpJfJDcHkoRKtkx2zVTOtwp6HYARlGNYo7AtRvLN61t5Rd7v17uIxXN9246ZHh803IEIWeceTur3r9z_3I1s5IfU6nH9cgc94wJJlU_Cjhk2NywtF7Sbu4Wj65xK7kBRWb-vU/s640/blogger-image--529414334.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">After this it was time to wake sister up so we could go get Jm from school! Turn the day took a much faster pace. We got our drive-thru groceries on the way home so we got home about 4:30 and had to leave around 5:00 to get to JM's upward basketball game, so it was rushed. I had prepped poppyseed chicken casserole earlier so I just had to assemble it and get it in the oven on low so it would bake while we were gone.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqSlIhEOjp6FVihlFExUU-R_Ic96L8KGY85pF-jzQue2zqf1d0zL0gjMfihSUfHuI9zzLEvdmYE1Y0kyj7rPsXr4FLsF0jlxTIKLadmSoidrnsa0s5UjA2Ts26fgd_lOgzSvx1glcYNJc/s640/blogger-image--1769323941.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqSlIhEOjp6FVihlFExUU-R_Ic96L8KGY85pF-jzQue2zqf1d0zL0gjMfihSUfHuI9zzLEvdmYE1Y0kyj7rPsXr4FLsF0jlxTIKLadmSoidrnsa0s5UjA2Ts26fgd_lOgzSvx1glcYNJc/s640/blogger-image--1769323941.jpg"></a></div>Everyone was so tired from the day but Jm had a great game and we enjoyed watching him. He loves sports so much and this is his very first year to play basketball! We came home, ate and then herded these children off to bed quickly!</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As usual, the kitchen was a wreck so Jordan and I worked on dishes, the floor and counter before we sat down together to watch some TV. It's true, the days are long but the years are short with littles. Today was an especially fun day of memories. I realize more and more I have to be intentional with them, I pray that I am most days!</div>Mary Averyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315232894194643027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467691744297883873.post-26058773584622500172015-02-21T14:31:00.001-08:002015-02-21T14:31:35.896-08:00Snow, Snow, Snow!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We were blessed with a snow day this past week! Jordan worked from home and it was wonderful! Mid-morning we started the process of getting 7,000 layers of clothes on, 6 gloves, 6 hats, and 6 snow boots!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQroPAcQ0ZDICl9qFbB7kSPfV46NEBAtG5vQTXXZvTXdqUpC-SJ898yUU6BYpygNWT6I3xzyoZhSpSKPbWI99e2J7WqOLIHfVscSbAk-j0zMd9pfZGfT0rT81MxNGtY99eM8agM9NgxkM/s640/blogger-image--2010789788.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQroPAcQ0ZDICl9qFbB7kSPfV46NEBAtG5vQTXXZvTXdqUpC-SJ898yUU6BYpygNWT6I3xzyoZhSpSKPbWI99e2J7WqOLIHfVscSbAk-j0zMd9pfZGfT0rT81MxNGtY99eM8agM9NgxkM/s640/blogger-image--2010789788.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We got everyone dressed and made them smile for a picture for a very special reason.....it's our last snow day in this house!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcbm8u_rzhOxw62-svb0ZqlT_d40V7dz8GJa2J2j6gCVSkeQ_IxwCa5BjBxRMcb2ELXAPdneXm0_CWi2furoyOM0Gyc2Y0E8CjTHobqUC5l7ojFta4mlslW7LsjBW1pT9ocuk3O-gGI2Q/s640/blogger-image--1638029531.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcbm8u_rzhOxw62-svb0ZqlT_d40V7dz8GJa2J2j6gCVSkeQ_IxwCa5BjBxRMcb2ELXAPdneXm0_CWi2furoyOM0Gyc2Y0E8CjTHobqUC5l7ojFta4mlslW7LsjBW1pT9ocuk3O-gGI2Q/s640/blogger-image--1638029531.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9cn7Hrwi3KSdoKsNNtDHSzUyQLAZCHLPI7QcbmHD-HEsnDMDoO0npxGSLAC7BzGppil9cYQKiObSPJC8UJ81U0q0M_YoT3K6CtLNcc7det8PnvJyfl-wSAfooqRS2NoLvSxm4hRlWE_k/s640/blogger-image-1516589152.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9cn7Hrwi3KSdoKsNNtDHSzUyQLAZCHLPI7QcbmHD-HEsnDMDoO0npxGSLAC7BzGppil9cYQKiObSPJC8UJ81U0q0M_YoT3K6CtLNcc7det8PnvJyfl-wSAfooqRS2NoLvSxm4hRlWE_k/s640/blogger-image-1516589152.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We sold our house before it was ever officially on the market! It happened pretty fast, so needless to say this has been THE busiest and craziest winter of our lives! But, back to the snow.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh64Y0drFA8YDo8Iauxwf2ycM32YB2_zBdUBEtMMahYC6iDCtNY0ZUS9QbutE8lJ6rY0Lb-9DCvMRjMnNz6I2G-HbesMO4SnH7tiV1dXs3TseWMJerO6tMJcd2VXRtV6u_3fiCK-WgCV9M/s640/blogger-image-35296220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh64Y0drFA8YDo8Iauxwf2ycM32YB2_zBdUBEtMMahYC6iDCtNY0ZUS9QbutE8lJ6rY0Lb-9DCvMRjMnNz6I2G-HbesMO4SnH7tiV1dXs3TseWMJerO6tMJcd2VXRtV6u_3fiCK-WgCV9M/s640/blogger-image-35296220.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ZI3X_-xDZuAewslK-8KnHIpHq7MuRP0tZze-42WDyqwmMqnohuweYJUlTo0Fw3-Y8wX-blIOvfwyBeGUyCSRGpfT2orhlrPDyqt5S5Q7RtNiULDqtlhv_twuacS_dyVwYryG9l4GfiM/s640/blogger-image--727608281.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ZI3X_-xDZuAewslK-8KnHIpHq7MuRP0tZze-42WDyqwmMqnohuweYJUlTo0Fw3-Y8wX-blIOvfwyBeGUyCSRGpfT2orhlrPDyqt5S5Q7RtNiULDqtlhv_twuacS_dyVwYryG9l4GfiM/s640/blogger-image--727608281.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD2Ir_ZO6vWA-lxaZy_nNZhEz7hdzh7pQDtbMNg2spZZfPu25RM-beG5U2ESJ9WllDjs9mwCkuaZBJvZyrv5ZEUD9ycybumcYojIyd6s6iQGXCb4oUJWEk0AjXwqHCjyZxkOXgTvCxtC0/s640/blogger-image-938785645.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD2Ir_ZO6vWA-lxaZy_nNZhEz7hdzh7pQDtbMNg2spZZfPu25RM-beG5U2ESJ9WllDjs9mwCkuaZBJvZyrv5ZEUD9ycybumcYojIyd6s6iQGXCb4oUJWEk0AjXwqHCjyZxkOXgTvCxtC0/s640/blogger-image-938785645.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOUn674BIlSORjiiUl3qVdpBkYCxHVIorS_6g9wiANWV2dyGPbXtt_hy94ANfOqyGFHX5qkTvSAUVyGvvHUBKFtSY34ehfwLF3JXIP-wZFWH6l1KJA1fxzkQc0FxuumwT5qAXAmULrDT4/s640/blogger-image--571685431.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOUn674BIlSORjiiUl3qVdpBkYCxHVIorS_6g9wiANWV2dyGPbXtt_hy94ANfOqyGFHX5qkTvSAUVyGvvHUBKFtSY34ehfwLF3JXIP-wZFWH6l1KJA1fxzkQc0FxuumwT5qAXAmULrDT4/s640/blogger-image--571685431.jpg"></a></div>These boys know how to have fun in the snow! They loved it! <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrO4QNGSyultsqKB8rehcFRDQ5P3QPSebCtG2_TY5V0ryFYSVreNOxF1yfqRUxP-lyeD_ULG4wbxnxbdM_iXVqLUBY8lfGjMnjdqC03aAeuLWFrZtkoQgNTyP9SRZF6fJk7YpOSp_pGMo/s640/blogger-image-1054510330.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrO4QNGSyultsqKB8rehcFRDQ5P3QPSebCtG2_TY5V0ryFYSVreNOxF1yfqRUxP-lyeD_ULG4wbxnxbdM_iXVqLUBY8lfGjMnjdqC03aAeuLWFrZtkoQgNTyP9SRZF6fJk7YpOSp_pGMo/s640/blogger-image-1054510330.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Meanwhile inside, Emma Kate hung out with daddy while he worked!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-4IpLAPcH14rFBfSO7RtkC-pk4emmMwvE3F6eCWavYhgj3jrvQXqLuf-SyBVHLyjRjdtyl9ils06rhgpIzfikHreICDXWMoJyB1YYj-PZaP3xI3xxRZedUkZeQaQhSeDdI7PVor1GVI/s640/blogger-image-1401945204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-4IpLAPcH14rFBfSO7RtkC-pk4emmMwvE3F6eCWavYhgj3jrvQXqLuf-SyBVHLyjRjdtyl9ils06rhgpIzfikHreICDXWMoJyB1YYj-PZaP3xI3xxRZedUkZeQaQhSeDdI7PVor1GVI/s640/blogger-image-1401945204.jpg"></a></div>We cut the fireplace on when everyone was done playing and I made hot chocolate and they all warmed up! It was a fun day to spend together inside! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div>Mary Averyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315232894194643027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467691744297883873.post-87040123041717491782015-02-20T19:41:00.001-08:002015-02-20T19:41:06.826-08:003 Months.....Well, Emma Kate turned 3 months this week. In a way, it seems to have flown by but as usual I just can't remember her not being here. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rargibEA07gTheHA7MOofz6DQ6iwrKuBeWc08G0-2xgXvEx1pGf86mp9APYaHgSAX_zASdU0Ee_KKu98E1MQuwPCSqbUEPM-SSZhnIeFZteH7VRmUkuaRnaVdGviDkVoWXxViVHxfhA/s640/blogger-image--186870707.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rargibEA07gTheHA7MOofz6DQ6iwrKuBeWc08G0-2xgXvEx1pGf86mp9APYaHgSAX_zASdU0Ee_KKu98E1MQuwPCSqbUEPM-SSZhnIeFZteH7VRmUkuaRnaVdGviDkVoWXxViVHxfhA/s640/blogger-image--186870707.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I am so biased, but she is so stinkin' sweet and cute to boot! I have gotten a few almost laughs this week so I think we are close. We definitely get sweet smiles all day long and they just melt my heart! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGO_Vm-o6km8KYps0w3yMpxVfYpEuBucB-4rgC3xrUQEjGUnbPIEeWbec3CsisqTJkhHU7-0DNBgvWPA2wL11imw3_Y5bx34Qi56pWjAoqO1NYLoQUPskTOngL9_TB5b238sH5URVHGg0/s640/blogger-image-1637424194.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGO_Vm-o6km8KYps0w3yMpxVfYpEuBucB-4rgC3xrUQEjGUnbPIEeWbec3CsisqTJkhHU7-0DNBgvWPA2wL11imw3_Y5bx34Qi56pWjAoqO1NYLoQUPskTOngL9_TB5b238sH5URVHGg0/s640/blogger-image-1637424194.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The boys are still just smitten with her. I could lose count of how many kisses and hugs she gets everyday from them! We all just love her so! So far she seems pretty chill but does like to be held! She likes tummy time, is a great nurser, and stopped sleeping great after she was diagnosed with the flu last week. She pulled through with the help of Tamiflu so I hope we are all on the mend around here! Happy 3 Months, Emma Kate! We love your squishy, sweet smile!</div><br></div>Mary Averyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315232894194643027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467691744297883873.post-11803663101531513212015-02-20T19:39:00.001-08:002015-02-20T19:39:12.894-08:002 Months!Today Emma Kate is 2 months old! It seems fast in a way, but then it seems kind of slow as well. Because it's winter we really haven't been anywhere at all. I'm still not back at church yet so everything feels a bit out of the ordinary.<div><br></div><div>This week Emma Kate really gave us some great social smiles!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbRL4GtsbzYeh-X7W581a8yCHinxMDpme-PkQJIU7PC7jj4HJdVgX8a6UxtaYCCLZSammJpIW_V9vKTYd3ybAwCpLo-HGkNLjI7gADaG6wLzV0iFYLNYEoNzbyqY41T3gxhe7P_oPIoSc/s640/blogger-image--938855148.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbRL4GtsbzYeh-X7W581a8yCHinxMDpme-PkQJIU7PC7jj4HJdVgX8a6UxtaYCCLZSammJpIW_V9vKTYd3ybAwCpLo-HGkNLjI7gADaG6wLzV0iFYLNYEoNzbyqY41T3gxhe7P_oPIoSc/s640/blogger-image--938855148.jpg"></a></div>It doesn't get any better than waking up to smiles all of a sudden. I've just been melting inside all week every single time she does it!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBWyPaeYjZ2poAQKHYm6Tgu2Vp3rxo074zn5WgPEGRJlfaRMDQknma-ACwF2tCe5vjY6oz7l9Z4T7GCfZG_JquEG2SSSnDQsMB43-2fqcWi177sFwWgnoK_cmONM4A0OZP9xGeXimuHyY/s640/blogger-image--2137082528.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBWyPaeYjZ2poAQKHYm6Tgu2Vp3rxo074zn5WgPEGRJlfaRMDQknma-ACwF2tCe5vjY6oz7l9Z4T7GCfZG_JquEG2SSSnDQsMB43-2fqcWi177sFwWgnoK_cmONM4A0OZP9xGeXimuHyY/s640/blogger-image--2137082528.jpg"></a></div>I think because I had all boys, it does feel different in a way to have a girl. It's not something you can really explain, it just feels different in some way! She sure is a blessing to us....John Michael enjoyed reading to her this week. They all sure do love her but I think she holds a special place in his heart!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNfvtE7uNHhelDpjDzdoXCXxt384XU4xeHEOA7BZdAHutmE_Kr1sUs5YHOL64riWvsnDIdJrYi42k3ABiNIfOp06iOI9weXTOoSQBysFMlhvVN44ZJtpx8w1HSYhxVbLElIh8JDP4Q_dE/s640/blogger-image--1349379702.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNfvtE7uNHhelDpjDzdoXCXxt384XU4xeHEOA7BZdAHutmE_Kr1sUs5YHOL64riWvsnDIdJrYi42k3ABiNIfOp06iOI9weXTOoSQBysFMlhvVN44ZJtpx8w1HSYhxVbLElIh8JDP4Q_dE/s640/blogger-image--1349379702.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>So far she can coo and make "a-goo" sounds and "a-boo" sounds. She's generally sleeping through the night (let me tell you I am in SHOCK over this). She's a fantastic nurser and likes to sleep in in the mornings; just like her mom ;)</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJsp7nMPGR4IEJ7OXc0qmLHqUFBJNzs5vkcReQZRrB8wFPO7y0JQXa9Q-Zh4ZXZURQGq6M57ITQxDJ5RpII1e-uZYAdOghjwkYQF-ya9-u3DFDjaMBIJGdOx4urNUjLcWWkIhJTibTZVg/s640/blogger-image-69002163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJsp7nMPGR4IEJ7OXc0qmLHqUFBJNzs5vkcReQZRrB8wFPO7y0JQXa9Q-Zh4ZXZURQGq6M57ITQxDJ5RpII1e-uZYAdOghjwkYQF-ya9-u3DFDjaMBIJGdOx4urNUjLcWWkIhJTibTZVg/s640/blogger-image-69002163.jpg"></a></div>She really has changed a good bit over the month!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBgERGnj9bK8Xa26zRMIFHpz63-plni02y-UO7HyjBO2brX8WN7z-p2d8HpnwiePie0HnFVnbYJAKkfPS5CWjxYUgGG5mKwojiKlZJXabVexU1SU1MEu3LA2wenGOg7nGtGRtWFpMOcA/s640/blogger-image--65865444.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBgERGnj9bK8Xa26zRMIFHpz63-plni02y-UO7HyjBO2brX8WN7z-p2d8HpnwiePie0HnFVnbYJAKkfPS5CWjxYUgGG5mKwojiKlZJXabVexU1SU1MEu3LA2wenGOg7nGtGRtWFpMOcA/s640/blogger-image--65865444.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Mary Averyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315232894194643027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467691744297883873.post-48172438831747677792015-01-16T16:51:00.001-08:002015-01-16T16:51:19.241-08:00A Gift in January<div>My resolution every year is to blog and, well, I never get around to it! I've decided to try to do a better job and stop worrying about the things I haven't posted and just post when I can and just show the randomness of our lives this winter with a new baby!</div><div><br></div><div>I decided to skip MOPS this morning and instead opt for a slow, laid back morning of pjs, pancakes, and coffee! Noah was my kitchen helper this morning! He loves to cook!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsulbob2gGbmpST-CtVWFUP41_s8b3V7K4p5Pku060b3FHjC_G5qR8vbp_UWcLIhZPLtQ8axpdJUfHRdrWdt5feu5ffSHRcIkj-qLzsj-Q2I4k8eC8Q8GxS9chHN4FGAS54VIUeR5iSzE/s640/blogger-image-347732323.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsulbob2gGbmpST-CtVWFUP41_s8b3V7K4p5Pku060b3FHjC_G5qR8vbp_UWcLIhZPLtQ8axpdJUfHRdrWdt5feu5ffSHRcIkj-qLzsj-Q2I4k8eC8Q8GxS9chHN4FGAS54VIUeR5iSzE/s640/blogger-image-347732323.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Next, little miss sunshine woke up! She started smiling this week and I just totally melt inside when I can get smiles from her. I know we are heading out of newborn territory and entering real baby territory! I mean, really, look at her!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBtdQOTS7rF4l5BUx3WuU_N2YmRwB393xtYyysarFobfRwZAGNyFWxa2fkOr3ad_n_pYY8-KranixigTslTBoW74gRUzBuQarvnFsvl9gzrG59FbmSeXYhUfbZsIvdrnP7EXjhtxLXmak/s640/blogger-image-1354979794.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBtdQOTS7rF4l5BUx3WuU_N2YmRwB393xtYyysarFobfRwZAGNyFWxa2fkOr3ad_n_pYY8-KranixigTslTBoW74gRUzBuQarvnFsvl9gzrG59FbmSeXYhUfbZsIvdrnP7EXjhtxLXmak/s640/blogger-image-1354979794.jpg"></a></div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I decided to put this verse on my lock screen that I read this morning. What a great place to be reminded of the joy we can have in Him!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBg5ap22zjGUyabfE0EAniL0-rymk1Og_ggDvWL7QgVWW23EYjTQ8zSP-R0-9oQOLV7-BJ01L2ZYvuf_bmmvMCPN8Vf3Eb-WtAVvG1y_5e043P5JeCp_GO8NM7y0YfnG9VpwzOQIL8WH8/s640/blogger-image-755476514.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBg5ap22zjGUyabfE0EAniL0-rymk1Og_ggDvWL7QgVWW23EYjTQ8zSP-R0-9oQOLV7-BJ01L2ZYvuf_bmmvMCPN8Vf3Eb-WtAVvG1y_5e043P5JeCp_GO8NM7y0YfnG9VpwzOQIL8WH8/s640/blogger-image-755476514.jpg"></a></div><br></div>We cleaned a bit and played with toys and worked on a bit of school work then packed up to go have lunch with Jordan.</div><div><br></div>What a gift we were given today; when we got outside it was sunny and kind of warm! I couldn't believe it!<div><br></div><div>We played outside after lunch for quote awhile!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPMeIYxcVwT_XRfUq-3hg8HkA30LzLp8b6nxJW3Q3131ekPPuwSbYPFvY0VRsNWkLJ7IMr0WRI8nJLRMvNfD-WOxickU-t3gzO8de0gGnlNiXfF28sNrQjxTfKBgbi3w2Xkc6IM-xm5cU/s640/blogger-image-938653774.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPMeIYxcVwT_XRfUq-3hg8HkA30LzLp8b6nxJW3Q3131ekPPuwSbYPFvY0VRsNWkLJ7IMr0WRI8nJLRMvNfD-WOxickU-t3gzO8de0gGnlNiXfF28sNrQjxTfKBgbi3w2Xkc6IM-xm5cU/s640/blogger-image-938653774.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjskvn6XEfPoM_OIYSCdjpAAYTW19CxgqL7PDz0zgIDJZlTbR8IRNdQ9-RBvUnnb42oaud8sQJV3ZqsEPnSWWfQg9TyRYnzwsFLJEk5PVuHulItTDMGSTcMQgmJVly7GkmAs73-cM_Tcp8/s640/blogger-image-1962391745.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjskvn6XEfPoM_OIYSCdjpAAYTW19CxgqL7PDz0zgIDJZlTbR8IRNdQ9-RBvUnnb42oaud8sQJV3ZqsEPnSWWfQg9TyRYnzwsFLJEk5PVuHulItTDMGSTcMQgmJVly7GkmAs73-cM_Tcp8/s640/blogger-image-1962391745.jpg"></a></div><br></div>I didn't want to come back inside it was just so wonderful!</div><div><br></div><div>The boys watched the Lego Movie on the couch and Emma Kate napped so I was able to sit at the kitchen table and menu plan. I even got some coupons printed out after not using any for about a year!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoOBcX60GvNLx0M4CVQxI_GrZOWB5OlX7Rtl7KR6_ToBFRQ7FfNB1XYtEpoFpVl_fJlBlkDtUVf34Nap09ynOMAmeNPJNAXV9q3SoFVpA4lkQddC54HK75LyY23OCIQb4SCoiA2bcG5cA/s640/blogger-image-1302269646.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoOBcX60GvNLx0M4CVQxI_GrZOWB5OlX7Rtl7KR6_ToBFRQ7FfNB1XYtEpoFpVl_fJlBlkDtUVf34Nap09ynOMAmeNPJNAXV9q3SoFVpA4lkQddC54HK75LyY23OCIQb4SCoiA2bcG5cA/s640/blogger-image-1302269646.jpg"></a></div>I made spaghetti for dinner and tried 100 Days of Real Food Apple Crisp for dessert.....only Noah would eat it though (no shocker!)</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQliBa6k8OTBEqffZ6NauJjk8hPuTzh4i948ocprMKeSYBjBEWY0RIqmCUuN00_-5deLFxIa4FYwfTgDphiIYCF2v4nUit5xo5EiOEM-TSRP0Bx2WwmmXynd2R4EJGJueFU3-05peol8/s640/blogger-image-745570502.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQliBa6k8OTBEqffZ6NauJjk8hPuTzh4i948ocprMKeSYBjBEWY0RIqmCUuN00_-5deLFxIa4FYwfTgDphiIYCF2v4nUit5xo5EiOEM-TSRP0Bx2WwmmXynd2R4EJGJueFU3-05peol8/s640/blogger-image-745570502.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Happy Friday, indeed! We have a busy weekend planned!</div><br></div>Mary Averyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315232894194643027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467691744297883873.post-35934644560521238852014-12-07T10:29:00.001-08:002014-12-07T10:29:35.739-08:00Oh, What A Surprise!!Starting in my 37th week of this 4th pregnancy my blood pressure started going up. It wasn't awful but still steadily going up. I had one more check on Friday November 14th and it was still up, so my doctor decided to go ahead and induce me that next Monday! I was stunned because I felt like we still had so much to do. Would the baby be ok at 37 1/2 weeks, was this wise to do it early? We frantically called family to go ahead and come into town so they could watch the boys for us.<div><br></div><div>We spent our last weekend as a family of 5 finishing up the last minute things that we had to do and praying this baby would be well and healthy for an induction. It was a very bittersweet weekend as we prepared for our lives to change. Would we be a family of all boys or would a little princess come along and rock our world?! My blood pressure remained high through the weekend so I felt better about inducing early!</div><div><br></div><div>On Sunday afternoon Jordan and I had a sweet last date for a while and walked in the snow and did a bit of shopping for baby before we checked into the hospital.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ544hV1iftARTsFiPx_zS6-UsiEVL8vxOTq49Yrds9I6HhJdqJRdnHvxJbsg2rR955-7CCw9fWuEVud_swjY_ixjBztaDJumK5AQwSCytjzvkzxNZ5QvsGfh9taz1Zolz_FKaqkPktC0/s640/blogger-image-1404751568.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ544hV1iftARTsFiPx_zS6-UsiEVL8vxOTq49Yrds9I6HhJdqJRdnHvxJbsg2rR955-7CCw9fWuEVud_swjY_ixjBztaDJumK5AQwSCytjzvkzxNZ5QvsGfh9taz1Zolz_FKaqkPktC0/s640/blogger-image-1404751568.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I was blessed with massive amounts of nausea/heartburn this time around and I only gained around 13 pounds and put on a few more the last 3 days as my blood pressure went up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGE9ho_vTaIolv3Wh7RJ-uOzzxq4DCNGlV4ElJAVio7RxHt1ahCdP2wvqGk_4wvDH7dkqfmOa0N9wAaIUq1Cfli0Dx-sczTYhjPJF8DVwxdlLGUTAdN8F-CJI1yTstEeMiYpCioEI0AxA/s640/blogger-image--1898545598.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGE9ho_vTaIolv3Wh7RJ-uOzzxq4DCNGlV4ElJAVio7RxHt1ahCdP2wvqGk_4wvDH7dkqfmOa0N9wAaIUq1Cfli0Dx-sczTYhjPJF8DVwxdlLGUTAdN8F-CJI1yTstEeMiYpCioEI0AxA/s640/blogger-image--1898545598.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I felt sad leaving the boys for a few nights but I knew they were in good hands with their grandparents! I didn't sleep much Sunday night and was up with the frozen sunset knowing this was the day The Lord had ordained for us to meet this precious new baby!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh20knfd6UgQlTwL8hJUE0JTpBY9Cd097Z7fKfeKXCWfkhI1YuQH_r1Rx0wlliCbXKGHZ0NQ3tNtv0w3HnbDFLkk4Onqgu-rIhK14CiJqEY1ty61Ukr_gG64gBZvFisgC2lXA4fgQi8eb4/s640/blogger-image--410850580.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh20knfd6UgQlTwL8hJUE0JTpBY9Cd097Z7fKfeKXCWfkhI1YuQH_r1Rx0wlliCbXKGHZ0NQ3tNtv0w3HnbDFLkk4Onqgu-rIhK14CiJqEY1ty61Ukr_gG64gBZvFisgC2lXA4fgQi8eb4/s640/blogger-image--410850580.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The day progressed along and I didn't progress very quickly at all. We prayed that my labor wouldn't stall out and end up with a c-section! We had SO many friends and family praying for us throughout the day and we were so thankful!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The boys planned to visit around dinner time and it just so happened I started to really come along quickly and knew the baby would be coming soon! As the boys went downstairs to eat dinner it was time to push! I literally thought my heart would explode with excitement to see what we were having!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ7I23t8b2_6MrYictA4834IrR4OdeuT_R6-PqarOXKrKZkAY2tuy2nMgyus5_gUC4bCQ12ig_97Ghfa3td1j66ZxrJjEQytjHCRY6wmfgRXbDYpWkkIRnGBUc1gnmhDAlvTRRkmbRFsA/s640/blogger-image--783657526.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ7I23t8b2_6MrYictA4834IrR4OdeuT_R6-PqarOXKrKZkAY2tuy2nMgyus5_gUC4bCQ12ig_97Ghfa3td1j66ZxrJjEQytjHCRY6wmfgRXbDYpWkkIRnGBUc1gnmhDAlvTRRkmbRFsA/s640/blogger-image--783657526.jpg"></a></div><br></div>You see that.....it's a Pink bow!!! I just about lost it as she came out, my doctor held her up and Jordan looked and announced that it was a GIRL!!! We cried and cried and I thanked God for this precious gift that I didn't even know that I wanted or needed. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0TS2tKRNIoP8TG3ND4Cx15LmRPlFj5JajOiXPYgVIf3qu0erP2fbOMYmfOB_2wMa6jXgP7omvr1cp48Y8YJImujBuIcmR4pq22KMWilPf1kAkuUGt6TVdDQ0_7CsSvtSbKxk10M4SfVY/s640/blogger-image-999965223.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0TS2tKRNIoP8TG3ND4Cx15LmRPlFj5JajOiXPYgVIf3qu0erP2fbOMYmfOB_2wMa6jXgP7omvr1cp48Y8YJImujBuIcmR4pq22KMWilPf1kAkuUGt6TVdDQ0_7CsSvtSbKxk10M4SfVY/s640/blogger-image-999965223.jpg"></a></div>What a blessing!! The boys came up from waiting downstairs and we let it be a surprise for them too as they walked in! They were all really, really excited to see a pink bow! They are completely obsessed with her and love her so much already!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA0J8_XEZNgSBlBAysev7b9Drw2Oa_8dq0FxwiL7g4zMWPYtKfsvRiSLVemELMXpe98qFfRCvrc1YTddV_U4onwNBpa4DgMvd40fNIe_m4edkI6ELn2Jqi1CAKs2bnNrnEEw7pYh3UPhA/s640/blogger-image--666778809.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA0J8_XEZNgSBlBAysev7b9Drw2Oa_8dq0FxwiL7g4zMWPYtKfsvRiSLVemELMXpe98qFfRCvrc1YTddV_U4onwNBpa4DgMvd40fNIe_m4edkI6ELn2Jqi1CAKs2bnNrnEEw7pYh3UPhA/s640/blogger-image--666778809.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Emma Katherine (she'll go by Emma Kate!) was 8 pounds 10 ounces and 20 inches long. She is amazing, beautiful, perfect and such a wonderful surprise to us! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5tJlMtVJHIEbiJe5I23KJNlz29S8Wb6h_MgR3w15jFrp08Wl75JiYAVFhFgaA5up-xHN4z2fsBkuQ2AC7zM6TgOR7o4NbQDdMnmiMK0WKqApP7S_sneofS6F_A5RlCT9tpGulQIq2yTA/s640/blogger-image--457276249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5tJlMtVJHIEbiJe5I23KJNlz29S8Wb6h_MgR3w15jFrp08Wl75JiYAVFhFgaA5up-xHN4z2fsBkuQ2AC7zM6TgOR7o4NbQDdMnmiMK0WKqApP7S_sneofS6F_A5RlCT9tpGulQIq2yTA/s640/blogger-image--457276249.jpg"></a></div> Another surprise is that she has lots of very light hair and maybe blue eyes....it's hard to tell quite yet! We are nearly 3 weeks in and I still am in shock that we have pink and bows in our house! It feels strange for this boy mom!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCQALjKxeUihVJqKv_smFs44xHsUVmJ00h91iqWPVGxNwscIOsEv42ym_1dWku9TsVLNWfdkdI0gYfrJQe4OTDF-RCqRW7dd_RxDwEp6q4Wh-Gs5oWtkIP0On2ST8MKK5G7DVm8YgAlBo/s640/blogger-image-1657529537.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCQALjKxeUihVJqKv_smFs44xHsUVmJ00h91iqWPVGxNwscIOsEv42ym_1dWku9TsVLNWfdkdI0gYfrJQe4OTDF-RCqRW7dd_RxDwEp6q4Wh-Gs5oWtkIP0On2ST8MKK5G7DVm8YgAlBo/s640/blogger-image-1657529537.jpg"></a></div>We just love her so much and we are so thankful that we have a healthy, beautiful baby to snuggle on!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVkkG7E3e54i9bU0LryFmvVoh2pJZdjTw7pe0FMFuC1dfb9WcaFIQm28dJV0ibFGt0mLTViHw0rgGMhCS_c6AXzQ6gmrihuViPSKGhNUi_PFDGIMvU9LV8wf5zNxrc3cYaYfhtUktt2H8/s640/blogger-image-902819800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVkkG7E3e54i9bU0LryFmvVoh2pJZdjTw7pe0FMFuC1dfb9WcaFIQm28dJV0ibFGt0mLTViHw0rgGMhCS_c6AXzQ6gmrihuViPSKGhNUi_PFDGIMvU9LV8wf5zNxrc3cYaYfhtUktt2H8/s640/blogger-image-902819800.jpg"></a></div>More pictures to come! Welcome to our family Emma Kate!</div>Mary Averyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315232894194643027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467691744297883873.post-40192753979728261952014-11-10T14:17:00.001-08:002014-11-10T14:17:38.416-08:0036 Weeks and Counting....So just a quick check in, since I never, ever make time to blog! We are currently at almost 37 weeks along with this 4th pregnancy!<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm4q12lQPzKUaVNVLZOSR6NGvaKaj74u-Xm2sCO-_yqVeJssx0nO8MrTMpkmEuqrYRjQKihAEz3nZDMdKSdoH11ASbB2x967nIvcAk03lG1_Tfpb2I6kG2JdS9ZRptbWlRQcFyeSwsL6o/s640/blogger-image-901893267.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8SjYXcmZv45lWwoT6pZ8Lx0kYPIwm6m7fXsoZ0XfR5Azae1Bnd7OOae52BUc2C-g4QOLhLWnreLyY-0SoLJyCZ44eS5J41TfVRuZrcTTXdKy-BUnpkgsBHDRM9yu-o6gErsSkdsNigEU/s640/blogger-image-1223630771.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8SjYXcmZv45lWwoT6pZ8Lx0kYPIwm6m7fXsoZ0XfR5Azae1Bnd7OOae52BUc2C-g4QOLhLWnreLyY-0SoLJyCZ44eS5J41TfVRuZrcTTXdKy-BUnpkgsBHDRM9yu-o6gErsSkdsNigEU/s640/blogger-image-1223630771.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The baby dropped a few weeks ago and all of my 7 and a half months of nausea/heartburn went away. I am so thankful everyday that I feel better and am not dealing with that nausea anymore!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb-ADVycKijH12dAhIpZX91WkBY77Q7D6gORdkWmOoEJkrIhwyMJoyPTZVSab_3WKfWQ70UA3tioBdPZseHD5qKxp2-TYDbnp5z5iXZh1YSQRFp5FQj6uSIswHa6aHUS0hmhdSGZ1rLBA/s640/blogger-image-943015403.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb-ADVycKijH12dAhIpZX91WkBY77Q7D6gORdkWmOoEJkrIhwyMJoyPTZVSab_3WKfWQ70UA3tioBdPZseHD5qKxp2-TYDbnp5z5iXZh1YSQRFp5FQj6uSIswHa6aHUS0hmhdSGZ1rLBA/s640/blogger-image-943015403.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div>We had a 3D ultrasound several weeks ago and I am just obsessed with these cheeks! Obsessed! We still don't know if we are having a boy or a girl. We are so excited to meet this baby and see what God has planned for our family: will I be an ALL boy mom or will we have a little girl to bring some pink into this house?!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKhqtFfQjSpzftXYvPjuPYD8_il2teR5c6S8X47sJXaWtvR7nrcbn6LbyhZjGL5lImIDEB4zgelvx7tT5rw-8cKKDMYkKJsrSW9vkZHw0hC46XE51miMJgc-spIZliFU0PGPVNq8eJsk4/s640/blogger-image-698161147.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKhqtFfQjSpzftXYvPjuPYD8_il2teR5c6S8X47sJXaWtvR7nrcbn6LbyhZjGL5lImIDEB4zgelvx7tT5rw-8cKKDMYkKJsrSW9vkZHw0hC46XE51miMJgc-spIZliFU0PGPVNq8eJsk4/s640/blogger-image-698161147.jpg"></a></div>We are getting everything ready....</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdFC967tpX7gBGzhPQLBjx73HkNHghdMVmQJRZh1vBRZJX9AYieXmR3KEv-mE6F3OlosJc3LMJKKIJrVBwu5LzV7kXFN5SbZl0NXwmAUMhSbi_x-BFuTmki9gGTBRy5tBs7bcDtSBhKD8/s640/blogger-image-1698752273.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdFC967tpX7gBGzhPQLBjx73HkNHghdMVmQJRZh1vBRZJX9AYieXmR3KEv-mE6F3OlosJc3LMJKKIJrVBwu5LzV7kXFN5SbZl0NXwmAUMhSbi_x-BFuTmki9gGTBRy5tBs7bcDtSBhKD8/s640/blogger-image-1698752273.jpg"></a></div>Packing up the hospital bag with boy stuff and girl stuff! 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The boys have their step stool ready so they can peek into the crib, it's very sweet! A long time ago it would have bothered me that I didn't have a "real" nursery ready yet, but as you live and learn you learn a tiny baby just doesn't have to have everything perfect!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW3CEo6o4JmI-41vzehJ5P1fTxGzaKt1mVHHy3EL_7G1jS-LrTyYQOM5QpkOYlAXeoWrHAmVzSr_GoHv0fNTzacVrl0P1BDlMD5ib0MowNNry1Xq8amjwTzWFMDPKH8u-xsg3BwhUUIXw/s640/blogger-image-413935907.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW3CEo6o4JmI-41vzehJ5P1fTxGzaKt1mVHHy3EL_7G1jS-LrTyYQOM5QpkOYlAXeoWrHAmVzSr_GoHv0fNTzacVrl0P1BDlMD5ib0MowNNry1Xq8amjwTzWFMDPKH8u-xsg3BwhUUIXw/s640/blogger-image-413935907.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>So for now, we just have a sweet little second hand Pottery Barn cream/yellow/green set with sweet little sheep on it. We are so excited to finish out this pregnancy and meet this precious new one!</div>Mary Averyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315232894194643027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467691744297883873.post-28702850892554626752014-07-29T18:59:00.001-07:002014-07-29T18:59:46.168-07:00So, Just A Bit of News......Seeing as how I haven't posted in months, I have a pretty good reason!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZWu_p21heZXOWu94AjybtR6DDFtM62W80wpJezegIPCKS7F-QSuNoQescRp4Nc6zy3bSpttOYBPhCqHkxVGhon7dj-q1h9Rsu0qXBnd2Fgwy3G4wwZJs32uYB6rtEzvaidprAwLoi1cE/s640/blogger-image--1187109730.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZWu_p21heZXOWu94AjybtR6DDFtM62W80wpJezegIPCKS7F-QSuNoQescRp4Nc6zy3bSpttOYBPhCqHkxVGhon7dj-q1h9Rsu0qXBnd2Fgwy3G4wwZJs32uYB6rtEzvaidprAwLoi1cE/s640/blogger-image--1187109730.jpg"></a></div>We are joyfully expecting baby number 4!!! I am almost to 22 weeks. It's been a very different kind of pregnancy ( is it a girl?!!!) with massive amounts of heart burn and nausea but I'm still thrilled to be given the chance to do this again!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdiErIVfcf-y-q7oqR2au-Kivz4QfStzBG3O_9iSQnj6gklVEaXU57rKN3Fpd1_K0nQBcW5yyUxB-0Yv0KJLXM6O8aStIBNvh6io_aKheP7ntzat8f2z9h8OAqZiiItmfCXXaqzzJypT4/s640/blogger-image--525748117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdiErIVfcf-y-q7oqR2au-Kivz4QfStzBG3O_9iSQnj6gklVEaXU57rKN3Fpd1_K0nQBcW5yyUxB-0Yv0KJLXM6O8aStIBNvh6io_aKheP7ntzat8f2z9h8OAqZiiItmfCXXaqzzJypT4/s640/blogger-image--525748117.jpg"></a></div>Here's a sweet picture at our ultrasound last week. I can't tell if it's a girl profile or if it looks like a boy!? We decided not to find out just like with the last two! It will definitely be a wonderful surprise for our family!</div><div><br></div><div>The boys are really excited and curious about everything this time around. Two out of 3 are rooting for a girl! I can't wait to get through the rest of this pregnancy safely and see this precious new baby!</div>Mary Averyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315232894194643027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467691744297883873.post-37346340426403252612014-05-08T12:32:00.000-07:002014-05-08T12:32:23.718-07:00October Randomness<br />
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So, later in October we decided to transfer Noah out of his crib and into the boys' bedroom. I was pretty nervous about having all 3 of them in 1 room! We got ready for our first night and Noah was very excited to be with his brothers! (And is that a throw up bucket by the bed? It probably is? Just keeping it real!)</div>
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I won't say this as been a bed of roses...there are days/nights that it's very hard to have 3 in 1 room, but they just love it. They will talk (usually a ton) as they go to sleep and it's just really sweet. I wouldn't trade it for anything!</div>
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We still were working hard for our homeschool days and Matthew usually jumps in to do some work too.</div>
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And we got ready for Halloween by carving a pumpkin!</div>
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All 3 boys wanted to be Big Al, so I was happy to let them! They looked so cute!</div>
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We took a few trail walks and enjoyed the few warm days left and I'm glad we did because our winter was a complete nightmare!</div>
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We had a fall break in October, so I decided that I would take the boys to Tuscaloosa for the week! We left VERY early when it was still dark and we got to watch the sun rise as we were on the road.</div>
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I know my grandparents really enjoyed seeing the boys for a few days because they can't really get out here to see us.</div>
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I always travel with my bouncy house because it's instant fun when there's not a lot of toys around!</div>
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I was very excited that I got to go to my favorite restaurant, Taco Casa! I dream of taco burgers and the only place I can get them is here, about 2 times a year!</div>
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Then I decided we should go to an Alabama game. That was a little bit hard with all 3 boys, but they were thrilled!</div>
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On the way out of the stadium we decided to stop off at the newly built Alpha Gamma Delta house. I had not been to Tuscaloosa in a long time, so I was shocked to see the beautiful new house. It really was amazing! I tried so hard to wrangle the boys so they wouldn't break anything or make college girls decide they didn't want to have kids one day! The new house mom invited the boys into her apartment and gave them food, candy, and let them play with her little dog! She was so kind to them. It really was so sweet of her to acknowledge that they were kids and they were going to bang on the nice piano!</div>
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Later that evening Noah just wasn't acting right and he just laid in the floor screaming and wouldn't get up and he just cried and cried. I got a little worried and decided I may need to take him to get seen somewhere and then it dawned on us that the ballgame was getting out and 80,000 fans would soon be flooding the roads of Tuscaloosa. As a last resort, we took the back roads to DCH Northport so that we could avoid most of the traffic heading to the highway. He threw up while we were at the ER and we got an X-ray of his belly just to make sure. He ended up being ok and we were back for bedtime. Poor guy!</div>
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It was a long week but a good week. As you can see, the boys passed out on my grandmother's couch one night!</div>
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Back in October we had some really fun things to do! We were excited that fall was coming! We took a picnic to a park....</div>
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I took these 2 yahoos with me on a Walmart trip and they insisted on carrying the Bible in with them. How could I say no?!</div>
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I braved the area craft fairs and took them all by myself one afternoon. It went better than I expected! They did pretty well.</div>
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They even got to ride the cow train all by themselves! They are growing up so fast and getting so big!</div>
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So I'm trying to get caught up on the blog month by month, so I'm just picking a few of the highlights from each month! </div>
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We began to find a groove in how to homeschool on our at-home days. I'm probably still not perfect at this (with 2 other littles at home) but I feel like it's an ever-evolving thing and we'll just go with the flow and live and learn! I have been so proud of all the things John Michael is learning!</div>
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Just a snapshot of life at our house!</div>
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I found this picture of when the boys tried to "help" me clean the hardwood floors. Nice.</div>
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We saw "Planes" at a drive-in theater! It was so much fun!</div>
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I quietly and sadly realized our once three-crib house had slowly dwindling down to ONE crib and soon, NO cribs. </div>
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We bought a set of bunk beds from a friend for the boys' room and they were so thrilled! It was almost time to start the transition of Noah into their room in a few weeks.</div>
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I found this cute picture of Matthew being my biscuit cutter-outer helper! I think he likes to help cut the biscuits out so he can sneak pieces of dough!</div>
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I love catching quiet, still moments like these when they have no idea you see them.</div>
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We had one last batch of tomatoes from the garden and they were so yummy!</div>
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And we reveled in something new to us: a child that can read! I have NO idea why it's been so amazing to watch this year, but I've just been amazed that within only 3 weeks of school starting, JM was learning to read small things like the "Dick and Jane" books. We were so proud and he was so embarrassed that we were so proud!</div>
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September is always a strange month. You can't quite kiss summer goodbye because it's still so hot, but football season has begun, school has begun, church activities have picked back up, and fall feels like it's just waiting to burst forth with that first early morning cold snap. September was a good, slow month of getting back into the swing of real life after the break of summer!</div>
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Next up, it was Matthew's turn to start preschool. He was doing 2 days a week this year and I would pick him up before lunch.</div>
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He was really excited to start school and get to see some of his old friends and teachers from last year.</div>
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With both brothers at school, Noah and I had a little bit of free time to just play!</div>
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Continuing my trend of catching up the blog from a few months ago, I can't forget to blog about John Michael's first day of school! We have the unique opportunity to do a classical education Christian school model in our area. We have prayed about this for a few years and just really felt that this was the place for our kids. Because it's a mix of home school/regular school, I really wasn't all that sad about John Michael heading to kindergarten. If he was leaving me for 5 full days a week, I probably would have been a basket case! I was really excited for him to begin this awesome new journey!</div>
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The morning-of we woke up super early and had breakfast as a family and then headed to school so that we could drop him off and say goodbye!</div>
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He looks a little dazed?! We said our goodbyes, I reluctantly left the room, took one last look back, and left. I think I did pretty well! I still can't believe all those hard years of raising little ones just passed so quickly and now it's time for school.</div>
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After we dropped brother at school, Matthew went to meet his preschool teacher and see his room that he would be in for 3 year old preschool. He knew Mrs. Brooke very well, so he was happy to go see her and check out his room!</div>
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It was a long day waiting for brother to get out of his first day of school. I learned a little about navigating the school pick up line too!</div>
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For an after school treat we stopped by our favorite cupcake shop to celebrate our first day of school! John Michael had a great first day! Now that the school year is almost over, I cannot say enough great things about his kindergarten year. I have loved his precious teacher, the school, the sweet days we get to spend together as a family doing home school work, and the sheer amount of amazing things that he is doing now! It has been a great fit for our family! I can't believe his first year of school is almost over!</div>
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Yes, I am blogging from August, but I'm a little busy! After Jordan and I got back from the beach I knew we only had a few short weeks left to really hold onto summer, and if I was being truthful with myself, to hold onto my baby as he starting kindergarten. It made me realize that the saying of "the days are long but the years are short" is so very true. It just broke my heart that 5 years seemed so long at times, but it passed so very quickly. Five years, gone in a flash.</div>
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I wanted to make our last little bit of summer really fun, so we did a lot of fun things....</div>
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Speaking of Crystal Bridges museum, John Michael accidentally touched one of the paintings and I thought we were going to be in trouble as one of the workers approached us. I was pleasantly surprised when she brought all 3 boys a coloring books and crayons. I was shocked that they all sat on a bench and colored until their books were full!</div>
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We took a trip to Silver Dollar City and discovered that Noah had grown enough to ride the little kid rides now! He was seriously so proud of himself!</div>
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It was hot but we had a really fun day!</div>
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Before summer was over, Matthew moved out of the little kid Sunday School area and into chapel for church. He's now in there with big brother!</div>
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We also squeezed in one last trip to the splash pad!</div>
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And just like that, summer was over! I know they may not remember all the fun things we did, but I know I surely will treasure all these days with my babies. Next up, sending my first baby off to Kindergarten!</div>
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While at the beach, we celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary with a relaxing day and then a night out at a nice restaurant. We ate really early and just enjoyed our meal and sat and talked. It was a great way to spend an anniversary! We are so blessed to have each other and our beautiful boys and I never want to take it for granted. </div>
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Did I mention that we rented a convertible? We popped the top down and just rode around the island, looked at houses and all the beautiful scenery! No room for car seats back there, huh?!</div>
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We loved walking around and digging for all the beautiful shells. When you really look very closely, you can see all the tiny, intricate details. The whole time at the beach I just kept thinking about the beauty of God's creation....the tiny shells, the hypnotic crash of the waves, the salt, the clouds and sunset. I love being reminded that HE made it all!</div>
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One place that we went back to from last year was The Island Cow. It usually has a pretty long wait and this night was no different. It's a fun, loud, great place to eat!</div>
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Our very last night we took the advice of some nice folks that we met that have been coming to Sanibel for 30 years and we went to a restaurant called The Timbers. It was THE best restaurant that we have eaten at! If you go to Sanibel, make sure you eat there. I was sad that we ate there for our last night because I wanted to come back again the next night!</div>
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And, pretty much the most epic sign at a random antique store on the island.... Interesting?!</div>
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Goodbye, Sanibel! It was a fantastic week to relax, reconnect and enjoy celebrating our wedding anniversary. I have no idea if we'll come back again one day or try new and different places another year? Either way, it was a very beautiful, quiet, and relaxing place to vacation!</div>
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<br />Mary Averyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315232894194643027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467691744297883873.post-3340386400909324472014-04-14T20:26:00.001-07:002014-04-14T20:26:35.698-07:00Our Alone Beach Vacation to Sanibel Island!<br />
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So, way back in August, we lined up family to take our kids for a whole week and we went on a solo vacation to Sanibel Island for our 7th anniversary! We've only left the kids one other time and I pretty much hate it, buuuuut I do realize our marriage is way more important than being sad to leave our kids for one week out of the year. We went to Sanibel for the first time last year with the kids but this year it just worked out for us to go by ourselves. I have to admit, I was kind of excited! I had a whole stack of library books and I was determined to get good and tan and read some books that weren't "Goodnight Moon"!</div>
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This year we flew straight into Fort Myers instead of Orlando. This was so much easier since the drive to Sanibel is pretty short from Fort Myers.</div>
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We are kid free in Florida by ourselves!!</div>
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I love the drive over the giant bridge into Sanibel. This sunset greeted us as we drove onto the island!</div>
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We were greeted by a fantastically beautiful day when we awoke the next morning. We had grabbed groceries in Fort Myers, so we just had breakfast in our room. I love the long boardwalks with thick vegetation that lead to the beach on Sanibel. Did I mention I love the island?!</div>
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Just beautiful!</div>
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Since this was our second year on the island, we felt like we knew a little more about where to go and where to eat. This night out we ate at The Green Flash on Captiva and it was pretty yummy!</div>
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We always come back home with THE most amazing shells! We both grew up going to Gulf Shores or Panama City, so finding the beach just totally covered in shells was a new experience for us. It's very different than the beautiful white sandy beaches of Gulf Shores, but it's neat and interesting in its own way.</div>
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Mary Averyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315232894194643027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467691744297883873.post-8369278810899020612013-10-05T14:01:00.001-07:002014-04-14T05:29:07.304-07:00Family and More Family<div style="text-align: center;">There are even more July pictures left to post! I'm very slowly getting everything blogged and pushing my way through our summer pictures!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Toward the end of our big trip my cousin drove over from Mississippi for a visit and we persuaded her to come down to our house for a day so I could meet her new baby girl and so the boys could play with their cousin!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here is sweet Millie, the world's sweetest and most calm baby! Noah was pretty interested in her, so that's a good sign, right?! Do I look natural holding a baby girl?!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_lrS1rPuedoW_cZ9-JgEwUKC-fMjnn_HuDQwtDdwoIGuF64ppf2_LRJ1NiFnBOdo5WwcSn5BFtSrplNHAUTr4D00b8-YXwfoNOF1gm0MMQ2KZYvoWLBGUnqoKxJ3O28VhYn1swz_Yuek/s1600/IMG_7407-e1381026883362.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_lrS1rPuedoW_cZ9-JgEwUKC-fMjnn_HuDQwtDdwoIGuF64ppf2_LRJ1NiFnBOdo5WwcSn5BFtSrplNHAUTr4D00b8-YXwfoNOF1gm0MMQ2KZYvoWLBGUnqoKxJ3O28VhYn1swz_Yuek/s320/IMG_7407-e1381026883362.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We sat around and had a huge family lunch together. My aunts came down and brought food, desserts and mom cooked as well. I made some homemade ice cream and it just made for a perfect family gathering! We really enjoy getting to spend time with family because we just don't get to do it too often.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbRkXssPbzmGlXgBnmrxmMljTTjSA-pzrGKNI9slGDW0TeEDCmtqkjmNlg94Unj-apUe81jLbs3tSY0WDic4q2J4uI6pYUT_hEyiLZ9aMceyu9M0-5U5PT1k6ii1I5CVZm_6gj6tpQjKg/s1600/IMG_7423.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbRkXssPbzmGlXgBnmrxmMljTTjSA-pzrGKNI9slGDW0TeEDCmtqkjmNlg94Unj-apUe81jLbs3tSY0WDic4q2J4uI6pYUT_hEyiLZ9aMceyu9M0-5U5PT1k6ii1I5CVZm_6gj6tpQjKg/s320/IMG_7423.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">It's fun to have an uncle to play swords with you!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvLP0WCgziGSkPwxapLT_UOYlTuztgWDdEol-00ajp1-RViewcUm8qQXM4rqDqhmZy7qZKmj9vCA7FmPha7IsR7xt0BN2l4A5k3TCcjCwMOoBPWiGT6Vv_TZZMoGF66fTfLjd6idIqSaA/s1600/IMG_7434-e1381027214975.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvLP0WCgziGSkPwxapLT_UOYlTuztgWDdEol-00ajp1-RViewcUm8qQXM4rqDqhmZy7qZKmj9vCA7FmPha7IsR7xt0BN2l4A5k3TCcjCwMOoBPWiGT6Vv_TZZMoGF66fTfLjd6idIqSaA/s320/IMG_7434-e1381027214975.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">All of the second cousins! I love this picture of my 3 boys and her 2 girls!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNNkvjsqEzuYGElFSt9Kyr9Ripa5mYBvNdf_moQuNql4Q7qXRNCf97ItH21MwD11m6JzPXYiLkrqQM9OqGmiJVM9kYnhKr2GZawCPB_W0lhniiWKQQwCFGCShrF8lxYk_jx8qc_BcEWA/s1600/IMG_7440.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNNkvjsqEzuYGElFSt9Kyr9Ripa5mYBvNdf_moQuNql4Q7qXRNCf97ItH21MwD11m6JzPXYiLkrqQM9OqGmiJVM9kYnhKr2GZawCPB_W0lhniiWKQQwCFGCShrF8lxYk_jx8qc_BcEWA/s320/IMG_7440.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We were fortunate to have my grandparents come up to visit. The boys are so fortunate to have great-grandparents they can visit and play with. We don't get to see our family often enough!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcxnUNje03ROjZAv9xvkPwcjBx2aKDA3gH73rlEuzcFOftJ7zRUHgHrPjtW0OcsXEeXtL0JzYlkAdqnUFuFFp_lb8qUO4vOUBhg_Vlbo9afBFapQpfDDHmGuvdnOhAHJulbZDgX-So3tM/s1600/IMG_7491-e1381027356635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcxnUNje03ROjZAv9xvkPwcjBx2aKDA3gH73rlEuzcFOftJ7zRUHgHrPjtW0OcsXEeXtL0JzYlkAdqnUFuFFp_lb8qUO4vOUBhg_Vlbo9afBFapQpfDDHmGuvdnOhAHJulbZDgX-So3tM/s320/IMG_7491-e1381027356635.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Jordan and I got in a date night to a fun sushi place with some old high school friends who are married and live in Boston now! We realize we are getting so, so old!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxHDg97wrElQtmTe9qdn1Wm4W3DGTxK7zFVaa_rNJEnumrFuQam-duxOp3iA8H-8wocaNsYJe8tyMa515bzxwmPnslBafu3QKn4EqPKmlzaEhigj424EV9GnUKdskVE_pUXqYUnInH10w/s1600/IMG_7467.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxHDg97wrElQtmTe9qdn1Wm4W3DGTxK7zFVaa_rNJEnumrFuQam-duxOp3iA8H-8wocaNsYJe8tyMa515bzxwmPnslBafu3QKn4EqPKmlzaEhigj424EV9GnUKdskVE_pUXqYUnInH10w/s320/IMG_7467.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">All good things must come to an end and our long trip back home needed to come to an end.. We were ready to get back to our beds, our schedules, and VBS was awaiting us when we got back home!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">On the road again! 3 boys, 1 white dog in my lap, massive amounts of diapers, drinks, and toys, and 12 hours ahead of us on the road. Let's hit the road!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqOF5nSg9n_dMRtrk0dBzubI1eQyFejdpuGBupTzZIQiwDELB1VZ4nfLeefIQGaYtZpocelXSOqSCcwCc1hiV1qK7TFbXEtml8pMPyHmeU5o2xPaUiM2WcGJXIjbGHNsrNGtvLDa6Eihg/s1600/IMG_7503-e1381027740242.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqOF5nSg9n_dMRtrk0dBzubI1eQyFejdpuGBupTzZIQiwDELB1VZ4nfLeefIQGaYtZpocelXSOqSCcwCc1hiV1qK7TFbXEtml8pMPyHmeU5o2xPaUiM2WcGJXIjbGHNsrNGtvLDa6Eihg/s320/IMG_7503-e1381027740242.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The drive back home is always beautiful!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxCqhaeb5ec5l_RamcOCIYDQDGWkz4AVDvdcuswD0m9Llnh3Tm8Nm39fEApm0gHeP16MNJJxkI-6Upe0Tcygo9gp_SD0dCKsncbFLQXp4SmmYXwNkDyWkJx_AUwdxoWVXvEahRrHcTkY8/s1600/IMG_7512-e1381027906538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxCqhaeb5ec5l_RamcOCIYDQDGWkz4AVDvdcuswD0m9Llnh3Tm8Nm39fEApm0gHeP16MNJJxkI-6Upe0Tcygo9gp_SD0dCKsncbFLQXp4SmmYXwNkDyWkJx_AUwdxoWVXvEahRrHcTkY8/s320/IMG_7512-e1381027906538.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We took a day to rest and recover then jumped right into VBS at our church. John Michael loved VBS last year and he just loved it again this year. I usually work in crafts and I enjoy seeing the kids all week. It's always a fun and tiring week.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSbi6o6dNVmtVlDHZTDG3I3Onw5Q2_QYAmQlv9keRAGk3LOcN2GOMUqIfdmW5jn9ILzSVavHr8WDfCu2Bzp8hjhWfqAcXCKpARFjPEKl-W-GOCOSEi7dEoRpbQJ8PVXlwj9OOTUoq0fpU/s1600/IMG_7518.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSbi6o6dNVmtVlDHZTDG3I3Onw5Q2_QYAmQlv9keRAGk3LOcN2GOMUqIfdmW5jn9ILzSVavHr8WDfCu2Bzp8hjhWfqAcXCKpARFjPEKl-W-GOCOSEi7dEoRpbQJ8PVXlwj9OOTUoq0fpU/s320/IMG_7518.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">All in all, it was a great trip but we were definitely ready to get back home!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Mary Averyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315232894194643027noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467691744297883873.post-59012296129206563712013-10-05T13:25:00.001-07:002014-04-14T05:29:07.405-07:00July in Alabama<div style="text-align: center;"> I'm still catching up from all of our summer activities....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiITUQalJKR26g2lk9G-uYPmWQUnT11p5_KuzrOB6dX3_uswNpeczqwyjbQQ6xABwSrmyp1yrPcKi5ynkWPy9tRimLdt_oF5ERoxSeMqXQjECdUzTmkzRRKUNsn3KKLB4-1Wy1vQGeHC4A/s1600/IMG_6985.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiITUQalJKR26g2lk9G-uYPmWQUnT11p5_KuzrOB6dX3_uswNpeczqwyjbQQ6xABwSrmyp1yrPcKi5ynkWPy9tRimLdt_oF5ERoxSeMqXQjECdUzTmkzRRKUNsn3KKLB4-1Wy1vQGeHC4A/s320/IMG_6985.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Whenever we go back home to Alabama the boys always want to go to the Imagination Place. It's a fun little kid place with a little grocery store, bank, and a few other things to play with. It doesn't hurt that my favorite home cookin' restaurant is right next door to it! We usually go there to eat lunch after the boys play!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">They had a fun display set up all about turtles and outdoor things. Here, Judd and I are taking on the roll of fisherman and game warden!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3mUEnxpsNpjZ1kWmwQGHkGYUnHsuWKB94usaSsI3yGjZmGPUcaxEjre2cDhClDY2TEK0EKWRzSAS-JjyKHKITpb4GGgb7pvdbUY0eqQwpn8oOMa3bt8pMEH5qO6kB-ohhzv12AGbe924/s1600/IMG_6992.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3mUEnxpsNpjZ1kWmwQGHkGYUnHsuWKB94usaSsI3yGjZmGPUcaxEjre2cDhClDY2TEK0EKWRzSAS-JjyKHKITpb4GGgb7pvdbUY0eqQwpn8oOMa3bt8pMEH5qO6kB-ohhzv12AGbe924/s320/IMG_6992.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">More swimming...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDGMQRT1UTmw2h5MwHw0ZpOhcfiA9FnoZ-1u8R1oa2q2j7sNxraZMBSab555mqJil3cq6zuYmE1dgQfAdJ5LX4H1-NEyd_HrqyMosQ_sZYe_n65mEmBj7HYhVk-vomqG1-2A829CD7TSE/s1600/IMG_7106.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDGMQRT1UTmw2h5MwHw0ZpOhcfiA9FnoZ-1u8R1oa2q2j7sNxraZMBSab555mqJil3cq6zuYmE1dgQfAdJ5LX4H1-NEyd_HrqyMosQ_sZYe_n65mEmBj7HYhVk-vomqG1-2A829CD7TSE/s320/IMG_7106.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">an indoor bouncy place was fun as well on hot July days...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8dijx8NDLzQzWNJx0DBMMmg1FMdmIJ3D5gw_eUzuiudUxGWLeeuglKbSJmtLDwwTDVltJJT037PYxXNsB-JbuPqmy0azQHgf0C6thxDzUKZ54luGUyu4bgWa0bntrMM0vJq7xgrIEhGg/s1600/IMG_7118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8dijx8NDLzQzWNJx0DBMMmg1FMdmIJ3D5gw_eUzuiudUxGWLeeuglKbSJmtLDwwTDVltJJT037PYxXNsB-JbuPqmy0azQHgf0C6thxDzUKZ54luGUyu4bgWa0bntrMM0vJq7xgrIEhGg/s320/IMG_7118.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Matthew and I went on a date night to see Monster's University. We did some shopping and I let him pick out an awesome t-shirt with a sports car on it. He was in heaven! I love to have some quiet time with my little guy.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Up1YVpdxlM4CNgzWf1sXZtZzimyg-QaIwwR3kREx7AGDgV_Z_BTtqBojpAeOemM6vgc6qcbD8sUteJidUPD1ZUk6Erpmkq_YVjlCq5YgNADtQw_B39UdkjTgs3BVqAvLsh2bJUWZI84/s1600/IMG_7164-e1381024831903.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Up1YVpdxlM4CNgzWf1sXZtZzimyg-QaIwwR3kREx7AGDgV_Z_BTtqBojpAeOemM6vgc6qcbD8sUteJidUPD1ZUk6Erpmkq_YVjlCq5YgNADtQw_B39UdkjTgs3BVqAvLsh2bJUWZI84/s320/IMG_7164-e1381024831903.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We also took a trip to the Birmingham Zoo. We had a great time and I was really impressed at nice everything was. We rode the train, fed the ducks, sweated a ton, saw a butterfly garden, walked through a barn, and then went on a walk with dinosaurs in the woods!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxMULokpph-DVPCfhpD5lbqy5A8iHxFYtg59fUCNXM4w30xUd30eEJ5VaxCEPyuna0hHb8p-3D5Stt5plfhnr5T_zV3H-eGs716zJmZJ3acspMTzFiyFq2NE3fp0hn6enM_qQ2s_OvCFs/s1600/IMG_7195.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxMULokpph-DVPCfhpD5lbqy5A8iHxFYtg59fUCNXM4w30xUd30eEJ5VaxCEPyuna0hHb8p-3D5Stt5plfhnr5T_zV3H-eGs716zJmZJ3acspMTzFiyFq2NE3fp0hn6enM_qQ2s_OvCFs/s320/IMG_7195.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Before we went on our dinosaur walk we stopped off at the soapy splash pad!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFHA8yHBe_oCdN4_vy43OeBWYA8TBdOo36mBqJ2MfqMi5JUjsW_HlPUDpqGR8qiAEBQiMm_gLzSJbxt1ubDQnp4S0yg5HUxGLxngB_sYHCmLVIac3tH27xdgoUEz8Rnpn_WMQ9KRO5lSA/s1600/t-rex.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFHA8yHBe_oCdN4_vy43OeBWYA8TBdOo36mBqJ2MfqMi5JUjsW_HlPUDpqGR8qiAEBQiMm_gLzSJbxt1ubDQnp4S0yg5HUxGLxngB_sYHCmLVIac3tH27xdgoUEz8Rnpn_WMQ9KRO5lSA/s320/t-rex.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I'd say everyone had a great day at the zoo!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0woTck2iFAHAS9RQhjS5vcJkIS5OdIDji09ZqSGe4uQdckKviRSar5bYQOmcaIf_PCfdGVVxQ6E-6j4cU_1YxPrtJJX51aS-ZSf2N-guDsh_yDMxnzSp645bA9RnbAomK2-jDddnaE3Q/s1600/IMG_7256-e1381026128340.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHXSkroYwALsnAokihL9YVaUsktuKx8WbLEvVYJS7LKDeqFkLc1J7C_norKRSBsThAETfbt7d8c7qd_-MnvqW2dr7pHKgwIYbrF3_7mEuAOiiG5xH8KdlOF1Yp4_yxkpOndLAe_9Er6kc/s1600/IMG_7064-e1380758258432.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHXSkroYwALsnAokihL9YVaUsktuKx8WbLEvVYJS7LKDeqFkLc1J7C_norKRSBsThAETfbt7d8c7qd_-MnvqW2dr7pHKgwIYbrF3_7mEuAOiiG5xH8KdlOF1Yp4_yxkpOndLAe_9Er6kc/s320/IMG_7064-e1380758258432.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">and you have TONS of room to run and play in their backyard!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Pv95WY-gUqwudKVnSythlCGz258bttSnJWEd-HNddq6FP8_aBP06YEeRo2rfckLgr14vmNs3ZeZ6DkBq9b_-jV3QQJ0wHzdpZYl8EOH85o87_NltbUYGWIGOzLahjxHL6lsPZUv04MI/s1600/IMG_7142.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Pv95WY-gUqwudKVnSythlCGz258bttSnJWEd-HNddq6FP8_aBP06YEeRo2rfckLgr14vmNs3ZeZ6DkBq9b_-jV3QQJ0wHzdpZYl8EOH85o87_NltbUYGWIGOzLahjxHL6lsPZUv04MI/s320/IMG_7142.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And you also pick tons of plums from Papa's tree and wash them and play with them for hours!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJB6BZZnBIEqu9aVz0IFFEDmXmFpnBaKkFYv3T7pOFvhBsgSGvb5NOwXan-9WEbQ9COlNvkXFdPIelk2bbkJL03fM8R_bKtjbwRfFPMW2mEcKfVxrn-eLYILJrsO__MmQy-XJBuvAsNdQ/s1600/IMG_7153-e1380758372234.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJB6BZZnBIEqu9aVz0IFFEDmXmFpnBaKkFYv3T7pOFvhBsgSGvb5NOwXan-9WEbQ9COlNvkXFdPIelk2bbkJL03fM8R_bKtjbwRfFPMW2mEcKfVxrn-eLYILJrsO__MmQy-XJBuvAsNdQ/s320/IMG_7153-e1380758372234.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Summer is sweet!</div>Mary Averyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315232894194643027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467691744297883873.post-7799534246592820442013-10-02T10:32:00.001-07:002014-04-14T05:29:07.440-07:00A Reason to Celebrate!<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Every summer we travel back to Alabama so that we can have a good, long visit with our family. We swim, play, visit with my great-grandparents, eat lots of dinners together, and go for fun outings. This trip back home was especially important because I knew a little secret...there was to be an engagement the very next day after we made the long drive back home!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Living out of state, we miss so much. We miss family dinners, important family get-togethers and holidays, but I was determined not to miss this family event! We were so excited for Judd and Jennie to have a special engagement and then get their wedding plans rolling!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ssa-U075hE5xB1JSBvLSNWy1OnPIsH8IleSY1Z1Svktkhls4ZK8ujfHxrisGtODl4tIJNT9jJMct3siiurkcsdoOLVlbGCx2qVMcqds2zP53hclYsicRIeC0fPn28-HYKPxmiuYzU3Y/s1600/IMG_6890.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ssa-U075hE5xB1JSBvLSNWy1OnPIsH8IleSY1Z1Svktkhls4ZK8ujfHxrisGtODl4tIJNT9jJMct3siiurkcsdoOLVlbGCx2qVMcqds2zP53hclYsicRIeC0fPn28-HYKPxmiuYzU3Y/s320/IMG_6890.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I'm going to have another sister-in-law!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPenedcKj-knt2L8MovP2s9WvT6AzIsNBIlkS-RxxcEAmcxdQ57iGT_pNex7TcKIiIW-KYJ1nAFjWKa4JPIM66NyTJe_DlnxCpSr7fiCHmVbBrzZkNE-Ql-spNIIL6sQZ7NVo-QvPUItA/s1600/IMG_6887.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPenedcKj-knt2L8MovP2s9WvT6AzIsNBIlkS-RxxcEAmcxdQ57iGT_pNex7TcKIiIW-KYJ1nAFjWKa4JPIM66NyTJe_DlnxCpSr7fiCHmVbBrzZkNE-Ql-spNIIL6sQZ7NVo-QvPUItA/s320/IMG_6887.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My grandparents drove up for the special occasion and Jennie's family the next day so that we could all sit together and celebrate over dinner!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTyKtFm9687HKU_-L-njxsL-yP3whMKybViiNx5OAwDlCRjcTUvdUygKcodsbM5TnFoBV1rcd83DWI33X230Fa_HvOAyEXcj6kNUVn1GowcdSKpfvOHgCumJpMooaSs03qgPEZaC7rq3E/s1600/IMG_6876-e1380754115759.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTyKtFm9687HKU_-L-njxsL-yP3whMKybViiNx5OAwDlCRjcTUvdUygKcodsbM5TnFoBV1rcd83DWI33X230Fa_HvOAyEXcj6kNUVn1GowcdSKpfvOHgCumJpMooaSs03qgPEZaC7rq3E/s320/IMG_6876-e1380754115759.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Ray was excited about the good news too!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw2YNWSu4542x5vnFGnYcmDp2A4Bo6wHGUOGDbiUSLdCXw-5PzouW4xNDRtsPQ5wkF908zaa3Iq6o98z5gDjUD4oV0t9LN2qAnqzJRGrFTfNBvGlXmCnS_jhGSD8RY96GQv4zBwLCsBc8/s320/IMG_6865.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">There's nothing like family gathering around the table!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM5urm_iIGmNDH3LMvOw9pXum0xMctDyk3-t29dYOqtE0dc-D43WXBO6ic5gZarTIGd-Hs2peTJoz0Fj7gLk2vqRXiByyhr6NHvOS-iMuEJX8EA-ub0HjCbx1JyCZCcawtKDlckywkhxY/s1600/IMG_6863.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM5urm_iIGmNDH3LMvOw9pXum0xMctDyk3-t29dYOqtE0dc-D43WXBO6ic5gZarTIGd-Hs2peTJoz0Fj7gLk2vqRXiByyhr6NHvOS-iMuEJX8EA-ub0HjCbx1JyCZCcawtKDlckywkhxY/s320/IMG_6863.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We are so excited for the happy occasion coming up in just a few months!</div>Mary Averyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315232894194643027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467691744297883873.post-60015156891689562922013-10-02T06:35:00.001-07:002014-04-14T05:29:07.460-07:00A Franklin 2nd Birthday<div style="text-align: center;"> We had a small Franklin themed birthday party a few days ahead of Noah's 2nd birthday. He loved "Frank" so much this summer. It was kind of hard to find Franklin birthday supplies so I just bought what I could find...plates, a banner, cups, and cupcake toppers!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVcYj40tu-wGGI04G0Eo2ZbqDllU3_uimkqhyYRBxxnxb3cXh6dLM3yRzL1GjaKqc4Ic6umQXoxn1iIna7ScBs3QS6mypJMDSd3BPl4_LtFLH9gkwNX1AmurRpd_Au2RH2R0zar6nxdUA/s1600/IMG_6829.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVcYj40tu-wGGI04G0Eo2ZbqDllU3_uimkqhyYRBxxnxb3cXh6dLM3yRzL1GjaKqc4Ic6umQXoxn1iIna7ScBs3QS6mypJMDSd3BPl4_LtFLH9gkwNX1AmurRpd_Au2RH2R0zar6nxdUA/s320/IMG_6829.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl80W5WadYmAV8pHzwLZsphlMXXBNFBX-MRC_8I4Tpg0PCts6BPt7yG9X9Hrtxn3ByL6Gnm2smq51n-Nxc97I-HdQms8zX7t-36vQrxMp9b4ftBw15T8bLcOwfAclJy2T2DK-NrWYwGQM/s1600/IMG_6831-e1380741394941.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl80W5WadYmAV8pHzwLZsphlMXXBNFBX-MRC_8I4Tpg0PCts6BPt7yG9X9Hrtxn3ByL6Gnm2smq51n-Nxc97I-HdQms8zX7t-36vQrxMp9b4ftBw15T8bLcOwfAclJy2T2DK-NrWYwGQM/s320/IMG_6831-e1380741394941.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The kids swam for a bit first, then we went back inside and had cupcakes and sang to the birthday boy!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2e_g0vhKdbtN0uwiy6uFJYlpC7rikx_NA8H9YpMVOOdp7YoQe6RnXn2ZeaxLyhbAMM8Kbb20RWt_h97g5OVzKK_hd0CO9aIW3t6sMhcmJwZN9vZ5T-kSP-mo3yES8jO39F3YYqYiCsCE/s1600/IMG_6838.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2e_g0vhKdbtN0uwiy6uFJYlpC7rikx_NA8H9YpMVOOdp7YoQe6RnXn2ZeaxLyhbAMM8Kbb20RWt_h97g5OVzKK_hd0CO9aIW3t6sMhcmJwZN9vZ5T-kSP-mo3yES8jO39F3YYqYiCsCE/s320/IMG_6838.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I still cannot believe "the baby" of our family is 2! Time just flies by and never slows down once you start having kids!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7RdLrSlnClNLbESrY0Y2WrhMz3PCDAryod_rE0Au0x9QibiNiVz1a1rEfyZyA5XQtFCCIrzrkAXlqnUakkZq_32DGb_xJS80ZKvHMiHBv_eVYU0qD6aIV62Y2JpouYr61_FAiQb8q39c/s1600/IMG_6839-e1380741542914.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7RdLrSlnClNLbESrY0Y2WrhMz3PCDAryod_rE0Au0x9QibiNiVz1a1rEfyZyA5XQtFCCIrzrkAXlqnUakkZq_32DGb_xJS80ZKvHMiHBv_eVYU0qD6aIV62Y2JpouYr61_FAiQb8q39c/s320/IMG_6839-e1380741542914.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We had another birthday celebration on Noah's actual birthday because we traveled back to Alabama for our annual summertime trip! More pictures to come later!</div>Mary Averyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315232894194643027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467691744297883873.post-46890811651402860642013-10-02T06:03:00.001-07:002014-04-14T05:29:07.476-07:00Father's Day 2013<br /><div style="text-align: center;">How lucky my boys are to have Jordan as their father! I think of how many years I've known him and all along I've just KNOWN he would be the greatest dad one day. These boys adore their father! He's always ready for another round of hide and go seek with them at night and there's always a little boy wanting another book or piggy back ride from him.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuY4OgmGGe0w5NEX2XyWYNkIU-A8GouuHn62z2I3fTcq-UeU8rUvWjS1V92HLBYaNCbpJLcj20m2BLPu9rPGlNg6yvwSm4zMImnSRP59G7z16agjDhf08fJ9lvdZT2-iHAV60U-IrAhLU/s1600/IMG_6765.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuY4OgmGGe0w5NEX2XyWYNkIU-A8GouuHn62z2I3fTcq-UeU8rUvWjS1V92HLBYaNCbpJLcj20m2BLPu9rPGlNg6yvwSm4zMImnSRP59G7z16agjDhf08fJ9lvdZT2-iHAV60U-IrAhLU/s320/IMG_6765.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDny7K8H-FCxQHIglkj_qBt_XgxjdafLnYncNetEavJT0YoavEagLh4XyFuAx8vV_yFgrVgd3NwYZqp7e-8NQAFt_b2QiPy_M8P7hnhkrIaI2fYbHIGhCRkpalCbiWbwE636vpKmzSFFw/s1600/IMG_6781.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDny7K8H-FCxQHIglkj_qBt_XgxjdafLnYncNetEavJT0YoavEagLh4XyFuAx8vV_yFgrVgd3NwYZqp7e-8NQAFt_b2QiPy_M8P7hnhkrIaI2fYbHIGhCRkpalCbiWbwE636vpKmzSFFw/s320/IMG_6781.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I am so thankful for Jordan and all of the things that he does for our family!</div>Mary Averyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315232894194643027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467691744297883873.post-75648010060227989152013-10-02T05:45:00.001-07:002014-04-14T05:29:07.496-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">I'm still playing catch up with all of our pictures from summer. June was full of fun for our family! We played outside a lot and enjoyed a slower pace than we had known in months. It was great!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwI9AzKBOmM7vuUbOgCfG1fMeTmsdg88IEe0uIEQOqU3Wc7RJ0m4zbGvFef3vMF6fGxVZqCLwqIvnV_SGAUXn_H7tDJ4eZce8H81NnmuNXIprLqjhDsQzpFF1AVRMjZpMZW5-Lm7vryjM/s1600/IMG_6556.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwI9AzKBOmM7vuUbOgCfG1fMeTmsdg88IEe0uIEQOqU3Wc7RJ0m4zbGvFef3vMF6fGxVZqCLwqIvnV_SGAUXn_H7tDJ4eZce8H81NnmuNXIprLqjhDsQzpFF1AVRMjZpMZW5-Lm7vryjM/s320/IMG_6556.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">John Michael went to gymnastics camp at the place where he takes lessons. He went last year and wanted to go again this year. It's just a few hours for 3 days in a row. He loved going! One morning after we dropped him off, I took the other 2 boys to a family fun Chick-Fil-A morning. They had fun crafts for the kids to do and we played and made art while we ate breakfast.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA_c_R7kjOXZ0MUElkMoT5U3mPhxsvjdn8npw5I6MZN3We8TnZapyFrwJ32G7V8WNcB8_8c88TozUwToxeh8JD3J2jY0zFvkL49h82Y4rLdPsGRSN5rE2Q5Nk1zV-sKEEMmhWBENcxrGE/s1600/IMG_6595.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA_c_R7kjOXZ0MUElkMoT5U3mPhxsvjdn8npw5I6MZN3We8TnZapyFrwJ32G7V8WNcB8_8c88TozUwToxeh8JD3J2jY0zFvkL49h82Y4rLdPsGRSN5rE2Q5Nk1zV-sKEEMmhWBENcxrGE/s320/IMG_6595.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Noah got a haircut...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu27DggTT8XpnJufJL9rY8kuQE91ZHYyyA-3JcUA3Xz9ycOXOlkTrH3FSAWD20HSjZa_0Riq_d-i-qOKJAPZtMIksBqoymykOgv4tbPzjiiqFa1s39zl8ClpuW-5t3LxAd_Ps7Y-mn-d4/s1600/IMG_6624-e1380734778338.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu27DggTT8XpnJufJL9rY8kuQE91ZHYyyA-3JcUA3Xz9ycOXOlkTrH3FSAWD20HSjZa_0Riq_d-i-qOKJAPZtMIksBqoymykOgv4tbPzjiiqFa1s39zl8ClpuW-5t3LxAd_Ps7Y-mn-d4/s320/IMG_6624-e1380734778338.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">and we started going to our fun, new aquatic center that had just opened!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi50NSxmBepNuROnlXQSECGI9PUsxRyPLqOFyk0BayjO7h0MCMZ8OXsq9BTMvLfXKqdpyNCIvZBjVKXyOAmIkQsUEEFS4fmKIkxWWlwmBjdgu5YJFnd3gN6io_x2xVq9ktG-o7IDFxT_AE/s1600/IMG_6654.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi50NSxmBepNuROnlXQSECGI9PUsxRyPLqOFyk0BayjO7h0MCMZ8OXsq9BTMvLfXKqdpyNCIvZBjVKXyOAmIkQsUEEFS4fmKIkxWWlwmBjdgu5YJFnd3gN6io_x2xVq9ktG-o7IDFxT_AE/s320/IMG_6654.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">It is such an awesome place! Our boys are so very lucky that they get to grow up with this in their town.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFsyccBnY8ZW0OPgNAfZBC0N9DyP7aiMrLIjWToTO_mm2KjUnSV_vfXKsPDLEthp5xi6TogPIkBbeUKClSUDYEN6YXIfcw4EWRgtdOxnOK-jDLeu5LcWmCWMUDMFz6LUz9u1EY5bx3K-4/s1600/IMG_6657.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFsyccBnY8ZW0OPgNAfZBC0N9DyP7aiMrLIjWToTO_mm2KjUnSV_vfXKsPDLEthp5xi6TogPIkBbeUKClSUDYEN6YXIfcw4EWRgtdOxnOK-jDLeu5LcWmCWMUDMFz6LUz9u1EY5bx3K-4/s320/IMG_6657.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We swam at our neighborhood pool and this summer I was finally able to comfortably take all 3 of them and manage by myself! A lot of mornings we would take our lunch and eat there and then come home for nap. Summer really is the best, isn't it?!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXw6pJ2lEzqL7edcHO5DV4boSyVGvq-QI98OsJbpiDuRb1Vn1BT5JqTulQJlESkLkL7QZCdtT0k064dgL6tK8byUaZQ_3zoUbcwjJ8kJkOfUX6myqb_2Sp4uQmW80pXYbPKns_cpaR0ug/s1600/IMG_6708.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXw6pJ2lEzqL7edcHO5DV4boSyVGvq-QI98OsJbpiDuRb1Vn1BT5JqTulQJlESkLkL7QZCdtT0k064dgL6tK8byUaZQ_3zoUbcwjJ8kJkOfUX6myqb_2Sp4uQmW80pXYbPKns_cpaR0ug/s320/IMG_6708.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We started our "homeschool Wednesdays" by doing a sight words DVD and flash cards and usually a craft activity. Every week the boys wanted to learn about animals in the ocean!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRdg0AnPYh4anWnw1ftxxyyyMSzCwNrmi_h6AUDWWxnLRPsSsHGbtU77N8t4MNIJyG_ol_Uv2tISlKlCabLYGS40wpdO9LremylEdco5KRvgJ_YM4dMLEao3sq9EU84l78XeNJgMFNeXI/s1600/IMG_6715.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRdg0AnPYh4anWnw1ftxxyyyMSzCwNrmi_h6AUDWWxnLRPsSsHGbtU77N8t4MNIJyG_ol_Uv2tISlKlCabLYGS40wpdO9LremylEdco5KRvgJ_YM4dMLEao3sq9EU84l78XeNJgMFNeXI/s320/IMG_6715.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We did some fun art and made an octopus and they made an ocean scene with sand and goldfish! They also made starfish with corn kernels!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFiMlZ3GqqAZSVqPUov1jW-6DSSHOtpsWESd9O7iDeG1FZnmdr6oztPBgNR9wlt6nlYRGeUFaPXVTrSrH4KB3mtKAgYKKk_qdmZnIq99Sk_NO9yIhUWv5iybIkvNunwJ9t5CqxbW7G_Eg/s1600/IMG_6718.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFiMlZ3GqqAZSVqPUov1jW-6DSSHOtpsWESd9O7iDeG1FZnmdr6oztPBgNR9wlt6nlYRGeUFaPXVTrSrH4KB3mtKAgYKKk_qdmZnIq99Sk_NO9yIhUWv5iybIkvNunwJ9t5CqxbW7G_Eg/s320/IMG_6718.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">John Michael and I had a special date night out at the pool! It was kind of nice to have some quiet time to just talk with my new 5 year old!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1E70vmzx4_KktON8XVNZkSyilwFyU-qdZmMA7CuwiTcJtbF5kL3LE4HFEKxGTTqxHsyjoUeZcCWZBqatom5kevgHV2E6OjqBng-6h09CFLezGKmewfKj4E59TQZYvqysMjn1rvFWbxFo/s1600/IMG_6727-e1380734858744.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1E70vmzx4_KktON8XVNZkSyilwFyU-qdZmMA7CuwiTcJtbF5kL3LE4HFEKxGTTqxHsyjoUeZcCWZBqatom5kevgHV2E6OjqBng-6h09CFLezGKmewfKj4E59TQZYvqysMjn1rvFWbxFo/s320/IMG_6727-e1380734858744.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">There was definitely more fun to come in our summer!</div>Mary Averyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315232894194643027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467691744297883873.post-28069409283365932292013-10-02T04:45:00.001-07:002014-04-14T05:29:07.522-07:00We Clean Up Nicely!<br /><div style="text-align: center;">We clean up quite nicely! We get our family picture made every fall by our fabulous photographer friend but frankly, we've never had a family picture in a studio. Our church had directory pictures made this winter and I was so skeptical that we could get everyone to sit still and look and smile at the camera. The boys surprised us by laughing hysterically at the funny things the photographer did! I was so happy to see that we got a great family "posed" photograph!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtw-SOOYT-ZcWiwL-dau_p_FPyxq0Xs5KGcDQc1_eYWHZpu0DXXicnsETmSlUNLbQAOH52tSHM64El0YgRW5JnpsW40Mrc5wjRZ4i0DPxskpJdZS0VkPtibBkC0UCz0hkk6E6O3pRJoLU/s1600/IMG_6689-e1380734901224.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtw-SOOYT-ZcWiwL-dau_p_FPyxq0Xs5KGcDQc1_eYWHZpu0DXXicnsETmSlUNLbQAOH52tSHM64El0YgRW5JnpsW40Mrc5wjRZ4i0DPxskpJdZS0VkPtibBkC0UCz0hkk6E6O3pRJoLU/s320/IMG_6689-e1380734901224.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />This picture is a few months old, but never late than never, right?!</div>Mary Averyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315232894194643027noreply@blogger.com0