Holiday Weekend

This weekend we went to Logan to visit Justin and Haylee. On Sunday we had a nice dinner that they prepared and visited. When Avery went to sleep we played games and ate treats. We always have so much fun with Justin and Haylee. We didn't get to be until just before 3 a.m. Thankfully Avery slept in until 9!



Here is Avery with Aunt Haylee. She looked so cute just sitting and relaxing with her.



She never falls asleep on us. Haylee is so lucky! Doesn't Avery look precious?



On Monday we drove down from Logan to see the Joseph Smith movie with Justin and Haylee. We even took Avery, she did so well. It was nice seeing that movie again. It is amazing all that Joseph Smith sacrificed to help restore the true church. I have a testimony of Joseph Smith, that he did receive a vision from God the Father and His son Jesus Christ. That through Joseph Smith the gospel was restored. I know that President Thomas S. Monson is a prophet. I know that as we follow God's commandments and do the things He has asked us to we will be happy and receive all the blessings that He has promised. I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the true church. After watching this movie it makes me want to be better. To complain a little less and stand for truth and righteousness.

New Camera!

Elder Holland

I was just listening to Elder Holland's address at the BYU devotional from this past Tuesday. This is the second time I have listened to it. I really have enjoyed it and wanted to share it with you. You can find it by going to byu.tv then once the page has loaded (it takes a minute) click on Tuesday January 13 2009. Then click on (you might have to scroll) 11:00 am BYU devotional. Then it will appear. It will start out with a dance group, but just fast foward to the talk. He gives very wise and inspired counsel and I know if we follow it we will be blessed.

By the way I am sorry we haven't posted any pictures. Our camera broke and we ordered a new one. It arrived last night so we will post some very soon.

Holiday Fun!

It all started when Avery took her uncle Ryan to the MTC. He will be there for three weeks before he leaves for Jamaica.

That weekend, we went to visit Josh's grandparents. Avery had a fun time with them, especially her great grandpa. He kept taking her to listen to their clock. (If you push a button it makes really pretty music.) Avery kept staring at it and he was nice to keep taking her back to look at it.

After the nice visit with the grandparents we went to dinner and temple square with my parents. The lights were beautiful. We stopped in the visitors center to see the Christus and to warm up a little bit.

This tree is in the Joseph Smith building. We had a group picture of all of us, but it turned out blurry, so here is a nice one of Avery and her grandma Cindy and grandpa Mark.

While we were in the Joseph Smith building we got some hot chocolate to help warm us up. It worked!

For family night we made a gingerbread house. This is the first one we have made together. I hope it becomes a tradition.

The night of Christmas Eve we went to my Aunt Sherrie's house for dinner. Avery had a good time with her green beans! I don't know if any really made it in her mouth.

Here is Avery and her cousin Hannah in matching pajamas. We didn't plan ahead. We both just happened to have the same pair for them to wear that night. Sarah and I always had matching pajamas for Christmas Eve, and now our girls can take on that tradition.

Christmas morning!

Her first present! She loves riding around on her new little car. She knew just how to sit on it and where to put her hands, what a natural!

Thanksgiving!

This year we spent Thanksgiving with Josh's family. We had a great time. One of Avery's favorite things this trip, among many, was seeing her cousin Kayden, who is just 2 months older than her. Avery was always so excited whenever he was around and enjoyed getting to play with him. After Thanksgiving dinner, while on their dads' shoulders, Avery and Kayden gave each other hugs and kisses.

Look how hard they were laughing! It was so cute and fun to watch.

Avery also got to meet her Great Grandma Betty on Thanksgiving. Avery liked looking at her and pulling on her earings.

Great Grandma Betty had a suprise 80th birthday party while we were there. She was very suprised and enjoyed the party. Here is a family pic!

Cap Look-alike Meter

There you go, there you have it, Avery looks like her Mom and Dad!

MyHeritage: Look-alike Meter - Family tree software - Geneology

Things Avery Has Been Up To

Avery is growing up so fast. She will be 7 months old next week. These last few weeks Avery has really been learning a lot. Josh and I find her doing something new each day. Just in the last 3 days or so she has started scooting backwards on her tummy quite a bit and has been "talking" more too. Here are some pictures of some other things that Avery has been doing lately:

Avery has started to sit in her stroller without the carseat. She does pretty well like this and enjoys being able to see what is going on.

Avery has been quite the helper. In this picture Avery and Lynsey are working on the family's 72 hour kits. This is often how Josh will find them, Mom working on things that need to get done and Avery right along side her. No matter what Lynsey needs to get done (shopping, running errands, organizing something, etc,) Avery is always working by her side. Lynsey calls Avery her "happy helper" because she is always smiley and happy while they work.

Avery got to dress up for Halloween this year as a pretty little princess. She picked out her costume herself, we think it's a good fit!

Avery got to go trick or treating for Halloween with her cousins Autumn and Megan. She had her own pumpkin to put the candy in and everything. At each house the people would hold out their bowls of candy and Avery would reach in and grab out just one piece (of course a princess would be polite and only take one) and put it directly into her mouth. Sometimes Mom and Dad would direct her to a piece of candy that they really wanted!



Avery started eating rice cereal a few weeks back. She enjoys it and has now added oatmeal and squash to her diet. Squash is one of her favorites, she can eat quite a bit. This is a new high chair/booster seat that she just got. She now gets to sit at the table with us when we eat dinner.