See that precious little girl being examined by Dr. Smith? That’s our Avery back when she was a baby! I recently stumbled upon this YouTube video that uses pictures of Avery from a photo shoot back when I worked in
A blast from the past
Avery performs The Alphabet Song
Avery performs Away in a Manger
Sorry we didn’t get this posted before Christmas!
Christmas 2011: The Rorks
Our final Christmas celebration was with my aunt’s family. There aren’t very many pictures of this occasion because it was a hectic day filled with a lot of activity and food! And a sweet girl who refused to take a
Christmas 2011: The Clarks
Christmas morning is reserved for just the three of us. First, Avery hops into bed with us and we read the Christmas story from the book of Luke. Then after everyone brushes their teeth, we head to the living room to open
Christmas 2011: The Hromadas
Christmas Eve is the day we have designated to be with my parents and sister. The day usually includes relaxing, eating, playing games and opening gifts. We enjoyed two new board games this year: The Logo Board Game and Word on the
Christmas 2011: The Sandlins
Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! Obviously, we took a break from blogging in December. It wasn’t necessarily planned, but you know what I mean when I say the month flew by! The good news is that we’ll have several big
Mash up!
Several weeks ago, we enjoyed a family dinner with Chris’ parents after church. Mommaw invited Avery to help her make the mashed potatoes. I think she liked using the electric beaters! Right now, Mommaw is nearing the end of a
Decking the halls
According to family tradition, we put up our Christmas decorations on the day after Thanksgiving. Usually we watch “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” while decorating. But since Chris was working on homework and didn’t want to miss watching the movie, Avery
New toys at Grandma and Grandpa’s house
Recently my parents have freshened up Avery’s toy choices at their house by giving her some new-to-her toys. This huge pile of Barbies used to belong to me and my sister, Karen. A few years ago, Karen and I went