Avery and the Sippy Cup

Avery drank from a sippy cup for the first time yesterday. She did surprisingly well. She had a little trouble holding it but no problems drinking.

Mason wanted Avery to lay next to him. He really wants to try to hold her but you can see that she is just too big for him now. They are so cute together. She watches him so intently and just smiles and laughs when he talks to her.

It was a day of firsts for Avery. She gummed her first apple last night. She is just like her daddy and brother--she loved it.

I don't have a picture to prove it, but Mason pooped on the potty all by himself tonight! He is such a big boy! It sure would be nice to not have to change two kids' diapers :).

Bath Time!

So these were taken the other night during bath time. It was the first time Mason and Avery took a bath together. Mason did very well with her in the tub. He didn't splash or anything. Avery was difficult to bathe though because she kept trying to roll over and watch Mason. It will be so nice when she can sit up. Bath time will really be fun then!

Kids being cute

Avery got her ears pierced yesterday. Although you can't really see her ears that well in these pictures, they are so cute. She is doing fine with them. She lets me clean them and doesn't seem to mind them at all. Her earrings are her birthstone, aquamarine, so of course I dressed her in blue to go to daycare today. Grandma got her some pretty bows to go in her hair but I couldn't get one to stay in this morning and I was in a hurry; so we had to forgo the bow.

Mason is such a ham. He now says "cheese" when you want him smile for the camera. Hope Huber taught him that!!

We have the cutest kids, huh?

Mason's Sick

So, Mason is not feeling well today. Can you tell? I don't think he has let me hold him like this in over a year. He is running a fever and generally just feels icky. I wish he could tell me what hurts!

These pictures were taken on Monday evening. Obviously he felt fine then. He thought that he could give Avery a ride on his back. They were so cute. Avery kept laughing and smiling while taking her ride.

Fun Outside

Dustin and Mason played in the pool the other evening. I don't know which one of them had more fun.

Yes, Mason is naked. He stripped down in the backyard and climbed right in. He didn't want to wait while I went in and got his trunks!

Here are some pictures of our new table and chairs for the deck. I'm glad Dustin got them. We've spent a lot of time outside this week. We ate dinner outside almost every night.

Avery is eating foods like a champ. She has tried and liked squash, carrots, sweet potatoes and peas. The peas were her least favorite but she still eats them. She is getting so big!!

Happy Birthday, Dustin!!

We had a cookout and kiddie pool party for Dustin's birthday. Will, Erin and Spencer Davis and Alex, Joy, Hope and Alden Huber came over to eat and play.

Avery had a good time in her bouncy seat while we watched the older kids play in the pool.

The kids took a little bit to get excited about the pool but soon enough, they were having a great time. The boys insisted on having the mower in the pool. They kept getting out and fighting over it but strangely enough, once it was in the pool, they didn't fight at all.

It was impossible to get all three looking at the camera at the same time.

Pretty soon, Hope got tired of all the boy activity in the pool and decided to go down the slide. With her wet butt, she went down pretty fast. She was having so much fun!


Mason and Spencer preferred the pool. They play so well together. Spencer is fearless in the water. He loved putting his head in and making bubbles with his mouth. We couldn't believe how brave he was.

Even Avery got in the pool! She wasn't too sure at first but pretty soon she was smiling and having fun. It was fun while it lasted!

The girls were hanging out on the floor after a tough day outside with the boys.

Avery loves the Exersaucer. We have to put a towel around her to keep her from wobbling too much but she doesn't seem to mind.

I don't know if he's helping or hindering the grass pick-up.

Yes, he is really that dirty. He played hard outside with Daddy.

She found her toes!!

She likes teething toys...a lot.