Warm Weather!

We have been enjoying some warm weather! We have been taking advantage of every opportunity to go outside that we can.

Here we are on a walk. The girl next to Avery is Caitlyn. I watch her a few hours a day a few times a week. I have been watching her since September. Avery has really enjoyed having Caitlyn come over. I would have to say that Caitlyn is one of Avery's favorite people. Caitlyn is about 6 months older than Avery so she can walk and do other things that Avery can't quite do yet (Avery did take her first step on Sunday!). I notice Avery doing some of the things she sees Caitlyn doing more and more lately. It is really cute.




Avery pushing her walker outside. She was all smiles!



Grandma, Mom, and Avery!

Aves and Grandma Cindy

Here is Avery having some fun with her Grandma! My mom helped Avery put these on! It seems Avery is laughing every time she is with grandma! She sure loves her.

Valentine's Day

Valentine's morning I woke up to a beautiful breakfast! I love Kneader's french toast, so Josh ordered the bread from Kneaders and made me the french toast at home. It was delicious. Josh wanted to get me something else for Valentine's and decided what I would like most was money to go towards the bosch mixer I am saving up for. It was the perfect gift.



That afternoon we went to a birthday party. Here is the birthday boy pushing Avery in his new toy. To finish off our Valentine's day we took Avery to a friends and Josh and I went to Cafe Rio and to see Twilight. We had nice Valentine's Day!

47 Questions

Josh is at work and won't be back for about an hour, Avery is asleep, and all my "chores" are done so I decided to complete this. It was actually sent to me on Facebook, but for people like my mom who don't have access to it, I thought I would post this here.I know some people get annoyed with these, but I think they are fun to read.

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Lynsey-was after someone in the newspaper. My mom wanted to name me Penelope, but as she was reading the paper, while she was in labor, she saw my name spelled the way it was and changed her mind! I am so grateful!! My middle name-Joyce- comes from my grandma, who I love so much.

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? I got a little teary eyed at a viewing I went to yesterday.

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? I don't think it's bad, but I've seen better

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Turkey

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Yes, one

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Of course, except when I haven't eaten.

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM? yep

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? NO WAY

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?Kashi with frozen berries on top

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? If the shoes are nice then I usually do.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Georgia Mud Fugde Blizzard

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? This is hard, probably their approachableness.

15. RED OR PINK? Pink

16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My obsession with my weight

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My grandma and my mom

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO COMPLETE THIS LIST? Anyone who wants to.

19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? No shoes, just socks and jeans

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Nothing

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Weird question

23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Donut shops

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Rebecca

25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Yes. Allison is a nice girl.

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?I don't mind watching any sport if I am actually at the game.

27. HAIR COLOR? Brown.

28. EYE COLOR? blue

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? Yes, I just started. The doctor said my vision changed a bit since I had Avery.

30. FAVORITE FOOD? Right now donuts! Sometimes I really like them and other times I hate them.

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy endings. I stopped watching scary b/c I would freak myself out.

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Twilight

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? A brown Texas shirt

34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Summer!!!

35. HUGS OR KISSES? I love to get both from Josh!

37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Sarah

38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Eliesha, she said she hates these :)

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Phantom of the Opera and Believing Christ (Highly recommend this one!)

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Don't have one

41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? I can't remember

42. FAVORITE SOUND(S) Avery laughing

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? I don't really like either

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Orlando Florida

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Sure

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? In a hospital.

Fun Girl!

Usually once a week I get together with my cousin Emily and make homemade bread. (We even grind our own wheat!) It is a lot of fun. Avery and her cousin Madeline, who is just a month older than her, enjoy playing together. Here is a picture of them playing. I love this picture! Aren't they so cute?



On Monday morning Josh was reading the scriptures while Avery was playing. He left the room for a minute and Avery came crawling after him. He noticed there was something in her mouth so he got it out and realized it was a piece of his scriptures. He went into the living room and found this! He found piece of the title page and Alma, and he was reading in Nephi! While Josh was sad, because they were his mission scriptures, we had a good laugh. I guess Josh will be needing new scriptures.