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
Mash up!
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
Avery’s new cousin
We are so excited to announce that Avery has a new cousin, and we have a new nephew! Caden (or Cayden, we’re not sure which spelling!) Michael Clark 7 lbs., 2 oz. 20 inches 3:45 a.m. Nov. 20, 2011 Japan
Happy Halloween!
Halloween was a lot of fun this year, even though we won’t go trick-or-treating tonight. Instead Avery and Mommaw Clark are going to pass out candy to the trick-or-treaters. As you can see, Avery dressed up as Dorothy from The
Carving out some Halloween fun
On Monday, Avery, my parents and I braved the chilly autumn morning to visit the same pumpkin patch we went to last year. I guess Avery loves sticking her head in these funny cut-out pictures! The petting zoo was much
Celebrating 60
When some of Chris’ family realized that his aunt and uncle were coming up on their 60th wedding anniversary, much of the family decided to head to their house to celebrate this milestone occasion. Not many families see this milestone!
Experiencing the farm
Last week was Mommaw Clark’s birthday. To celebrate, she requested a visit to Kelsay Farms. We were happy to oblige! We’d never been to this farm before but had heard good things about it. After our visit, we highly recommend
A new family tradition
A few weeks ago, Chris had a great idea to start a new family tradition: having family picnic dinners on the living room floor and watching a movie together. Last night was our second installment. We enjoyed pizza and bread
My aunt went to Prague…
…and all I got were these lousy T-shirts. (Actually, these T-shirts are awesome!) My sister, Karen, recently returned from 10 days in Prague, Vienna and Tábor (Czech Republic), where our great-grandfather was born. Karen is our family’s official genealogist. So while
Hiss!
For a long time, Avery has been an expert at telling you the sounds animals make. She knows that cows say “moo,” monkeys say “ee-ee” and cats say “meow.” But there’s one cat in her life who doesn’t say “meow.” Aunt