Santa, baby!

Avery's picture with Santa this year CRACKS me up and this is why.

She was excited to see Santa and talk to him while we were standing in line. She told me that she was going to ask Santa for 'books.' This doesn't surprise me, she loves to be read to and 'read' books to me and Shae. Most of her reading is just what she's memorized, but it's adorable.

Anyway, she walks up to him and refuses to sit on his lap, she wanted to sit beside him. She spoke to him for a few minutes and then somewhat posed for the picture and then walked back to us.

This is what she said:

"That Santa SMELLED funny." She was wrinkling her nose in utter disgust.

So I ask her, "Why didn't you sit on his lap?"

"Mom, I can't sit on his lap, he's a STRANGER."

Who can argue with that?

Colorado Trip

Here are a few of my favorites from our trip to Las Vegas, Grand Canyon and Rocky Mountains, Colorado...it was an awesome trip..We got 9 inches of snow at our lodge in Colorado and it was beautiful...
















All of our pictures can be seen at:

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Thanksgiving Party at School

Avery had her Thanksgiving party at school this morning. Here are some pics:

Rolocado

Avery's Latest Antics
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Some of Avery’s latest most impossible questions…

“Why do some bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and some just have a toilet?” (talking about half baths)

“Why is the moon broken sometimes? “ (talking about half and crescent moons)

“How do babies get in mommy’s bellies? Does the mommy swallow the baby?”

“Why do monkeys have arms?”


“Why does daddy have hair under his arms and you don’t?”


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She’s also doing this thing where she walks around the house with her eyes closed…and tells us that WE can’t see HER since HER eyes are closed.

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Since Avery’s had to get stiches last week when she fell as school, she is quick to respond “ I DON’T NEED STITCHES!” whenever she falls or bumps into something.

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We are flying to Colorado next week for 8 days of snowy fun as a much needed vacation…but if you ask Avery where we are going, she will say ‘Rolocado’

Shae and I are calling it ROLOCADO! now as well.

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I was drinking coffee earlier and Avery asked me if she could have some.

“No, baby, caffeine makes you grouchy”

“Is that why you are grouchy sometimes Mommy? Is that why you tell me ‘No’ sometimes? Maybe you need to stop drinking that coffee”

I think I literally had to hold myself up so I wouldn’t roll on the floor laughing…

Fishin'

We took Avery fishing today for the first time..she had a blast and caught several fish on her Disney Princess fighing pole...One fish was bleeding when we were throwing it back and she asked me if 'that fish's mommy was going to put a band-aid on him?'

Of course I said YES!

Boo-Boo!

There is nothing more heart-stopping than to receive a phone call to tell you that your child is hurt.

Avery's Pre-school called me Friday at work to tell me that she'd fallen and busted her forehead open, she was bleeding profusely and they thought she may need stitches.

And she did! She had to get 3 of them. She's absolutley fine now, they took x-rays and tested for concussion. She never even cried throughout the whole ordeal..she's my brave little trooper....

And check out the first picture of her disgust with me for taking her picture...TOO FUNNY!!!

Happy Halloween!!