Wow! What a thrilling start to this year’s tournament! The first day was a little predictable, but yesterday was so exciting with several favorite schools losing to underdogs. I tend to root for the underdog. So although my bracket was
Avery’s birthday fell on a Tuesday this year, and Tuesdays are usually pretty busy around here because that’s Chris’ class night. Thank goodness her birthday also usually will take place near Presidents’ Day. Daddy enjoys that day off from work.
One week later, and I’ve finally caught my breath long enough to post some birthday pictures! First up was the official birthday party. Avery made the guest list, which included everyone on both sides of the family as well as
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 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 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
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
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
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
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