Our Little Skipper

Avery has been in her bathing suit almost everyday for the last week. She went swimming for the first time last Friday. Avery got in a little floaty and just floated around the pool (she even got to go in the deep end). Avery and Mom had so much fun that we went again on Saturday, and this time Dad got to come. Since Avery had such a nice time swimming Mom decided to fill up the kiddie pool at Grandma and Grandpa's house. Avery went swimming Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday! She looks so cute letting her little legs float in the water. She likes to splash with mom too!
Yesterday the family went to the lake and Avery got to ride on the boat. Mom was able to find an infant life jacket just before the family was leaving. She did so well on the boat. She just sat there and stared the whole time. She did that for about two hours. The only thing she would move was her eyes and occasionally she would smile when she could. her life jacket squished her little cheeks. Avery got to hold the flag too. She liked holding the flag and didn't want to give it back. Now we call her our little Skipper!

Do you remember that one time?

I read this on a friends blog and thought it looked fun.

Leave a comment on our blog of a memory that you have had with Josh, Avery or Me together. It doesn't matter if you've known us for a short time, or a long time, anything you remember!Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. Ready, Set, GO!

I Got Tagged!

Thanks Rebecca!

Here we go...some random questions and answers.

Four places I go over and over:
1. The bathroom (Josh told me to put this)
2. Avery's crib when she is trying to fall asleep at night
3. Church
4. Salt Lake, I love to visit my family and friends!

Four people who e-mail me regularly:
1. What to expect. com
2. 24 hour fitness
3. Babies R Us
4. Walgreens

Four of my favorite places to eat:
1. Kneaders
2. Texas Roadhouse
3. Schlotsky's
4. Olive Garden

Four places I would rather be right now:
1. Swimming with Avery in the pool (she is so adorable in her swimsuit!)
2. At the movies watching Dark Knight (we still have not seen it)
3. Disney World
4. Lake Powell

Four people I talk to on a daily basis:
1. Josh
2. Avery
3. Mom
4. Heavenly Father

Four TV shows I watch over and over:
1. None but every once and awhile I watch Barefoot Contessa
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4.

Four people I’m tagging: Courtney Wightman, Eleisha, Courtney Kent, Kelly O'Roark

Trip to Las Vegas

For the 4th of July we decided to take a trip to Las Vegas to see Josh's sister Eleisha and her family. We had such a great time and didn't want to leave. We did lots of fun things. We made ice cream cones (this has become one of our favorite traditions), went to the M&M factory, went bowling, went to see the fireworks, and ate lots of yummy food! Also, Avery's cousin Kayden was nice to share his crib with Avery. She has never slept so well as she did in Las Vegas.

Anniversary and a Birthday

Family Pictures

Today our family of 3 went and got some pictures taken. Right before we went Avery was smiling and laughing like crazy, but after falling asleep on the car ride there, she was a little more somber. So we didn't get any pictures with her smiling, but she sure does look cute in them still (and so does her mom)!

So much fun!

Avery is getting to be more and more fun all the time! Lynsey's helped her get onto a nice schedule that helps her be happier and sleep better. In fact, in the past week, she's averaged about 7 hrs of sleep in her longest stretch at night! Josh especially loves the new schedule because Avery is always ready to have lots of fun with him when he gets home from work. Then she's just full of smiles and has lots to say!

Here are the top five things Avery likes to do these days (in no particular order):

• Play on her jungle mat
• Watch the cow that hangs in front of her on her little blue chair (thanks Kristin!)
• Have Dad play with her bottom lip (this gets the most smiles and coohs of all of these)
• Take walks outside facing out where she can see everything
• Take baths (she loves splashing around and also trying to catch the washcloth in her mouth when we wipe around her mouth)