The Rawlins Family

Start of our Vaction!!

2009-08-31T08:25:00.000-07:00

So ALL THE WAY BACK in June we went on a cruise! We flew into California one day before we actually left on our cruise! We played at the beach, took a nap, went to a really yummy place to eat and just had a fun time being goofy!

This is Tracey and boomer being silly! The beach totally makes you feel like a kid! I love it!

The water was not the warmest and the sun was hiding behind the clouds but I did not let that stop me! I changed in the car and then hobbled to the water! This is me dancing in the water! Well I can't really remember what I was doing!? Please excuse my total white legs!

More of us just having fun!

I like this picture! I think I look like a seal! But just being best friends/sisters! And Tracey having such a big cheesy smile!

This is when we landed in Long Beach! The airport was half outside, it was cool looking! I wish it had been a little warmer! After all we were in California!

This is us in the car driving to the airport. We had to wake up so early but I was so excited to get going!

Jumping Tracey

2009-06-19T12:32:00.000-07:00

I forgot..... At the bowling alley there was a jumping game, it was like jumping rope. Well she is the jump queen! It would go faster and faster! But she made it to the end and won like 150 tickets! Jumping Queen in action!

Happy Birthday to Boomer

2009-06-19T12:20:00.000-07:00

Avery's favorite part was dessert of course!

The Big 27! Yep that's how old he turned! He kind off got ripped off this year! We went to lunch and that was it! We were getting for our vaca! We went with Tracey to Applebees! Delicious!!

Daddy's two girls!

Avery is half the time a daddy's girl! When it works for her. LOL But one thing is for sure she looks like her daddy!

Family time!

My Poor Foot!

2009-06-19T12:06:00.000-07:00

Well three days before we were to leave on our trip I fell! I walked right off the curb! I landed on my hands and knees. I was in in so much pain! I had Avery in the car and me on the ground in the parking lot! I crawled over to my car and climbed in! Luckily it was my left foot so I could still drive! I drove to my moms house and died! My foot ans ankle was swelling so much and I could not walk on it! The next day we had it x-rayed to make sure it was not broken. Thank goodness I had just torn the ligaments. I had to wear a very cute black booty! I was looking stylish! I wore that till Monday then I had to keep it wrapped up in an ace bandage! I was bruised from my lower leg all the way to the tips of my toes, even underneath my toes!

I was trying to get a good picture but this does not do justice! The worst was the swelling! It is still swollen and hurts to walk on it! I can now at least walk normal with no limping!

My three toes all got bruised! It was like nothing I had seen. The underside of my toes were bruised! Lesson learned..... Go big or don't fall! And I know how to fall!

Smores

2009-06-19T11:55:00.000-07:00

I added this picture because it had aunt tt! As always looking so good!

My cute cousins are moving! Boo Hoo! I love spending time with them!! We went up to the mountains and have tin foil dinners and of course smores! It was a blast! Here is Janine and Avery with boomer! Me and Jessica! I have loved getting to know her! I wish she lived by me! I will keep my eye out for a job back in Utah! LOL

My wonderful strong husband! LOL He went to look for fire wood and brought back a tree!

everyone but Aunt TT! She was taking the picture!

There was this cool place where you could climb up onto! It was fun but I was wearing backless shoes, not the best idea! Hey I am blonde Kind of! LOL

Bowling Time

2009-06-19T11:45:00.000-07:00

Everyone in my family went bowling! It was fun. Avery's favorite part was the skee ball! She kept trying to slide down it! She was a show off! Being a cheesy wheesy girl on daddy's shoulders!

Happy family having fun bowling!

Just playing around!

Three cute girls! Avery loves her Aunt Shelly!

Paint Balling

2009-06-19T11:37:00.000-07:00

So a little while back Paul and David entered a paintball tournament! They did really good! They did not win but came close! Davis is in the red! The pictures are not good because there is a net all the way around the field!

This was right before the game stared! This is Paul. All black with a blue gun.. He is really good and this is one of his hobbies! Believe it or not girls play, so I am keeping my eyes open!

David in his cute gear! All clean with no welts yet!

The After Party

2009-06-19T11:27:00.000-07:00

So after the temple Sealing we had a get together with their friends! It was fun and the food was great! This is my granny Tuttle. She is such a classy lady and she always looks so cute! I love her and I hope that I can be like her! Getting ready for everyone to come over!

A lady in their ward made this cake! It was so yummy! And it was beautiful!

We had so much food But almost all of it was gone! I think they had more people then they realized! I love the people in their ward. Everyone was so nice and welcoming to me!

Yummy food! By the way... In New Mexico you can get EVERYTHING with Green Chili! But I am so Utah! I can't eat it, too spicy!

The Big Day

2009-06-19T11:17:00.000-07:00

My whole trip to New Mexico was the sealing! It was beautiful. I was really emotional but none the less it was so special! My granny Tuttle and my aunt Gina were able to come from Utah to support them as well! P.S We all have big boobs! Can you tell! My dad and Linda were acting like two little love birds!

Ok dad I will admit this may not be the best picture of you! LOL It was such a beautiful day and the temple grounds are so beautiful!

Linda looks great but my dad looks like he is having a Kristy moment. I mean that in the nicest way! LOL

This temple is gorgeous inside and out! And the peaceful feeling that you get when you are inside! All in all it was a beautiful day. In all aspects. I am grateful I was there and wish them all the happiness in the world! Love you both!

A Special Trip

2009-06-19T11:06:00.000-07:00

In the first part of May I was able to go to New Mexico all by myself. It was so nice to be able to be me and not a wife or a mom. I say that in a good way! I love my life but it is nice to have a break. This is a picture of my cousins little boy and Linda's daughters little girl! Did you follow that? We went to Dion's Pizza as a family. Best place in the world!!! It was fun to be able to see my cousin and her little boys! I love family and we have alot! It was fun watching the other moms chasing their kids and not worrying about mine!!

My dad complains that I never post any good pictures of him! well dad how do you like this picture! LOL This is his favorite new toy. It massages your feet and your calves! Next time I am pregnant this is going to be mine! Oh it feels so good!

While I was with my dad I was able to go to work with him. His department did a low ropes course. I was able to watch and take pictures for them. I was laughing my head off, seeing a bunch of adults acting like kids, playing games and running around! It is fun spending time with my dad. I wish I could have more of it! Thanks dad for spending all your money on me! Haha!

Jumping Jacks

2009-06-19T10:51:00.000-07:00

Avery's little friend Easton had a birthday party at this fun place called Jumping Jacks! This place was so much fun. It has all the big blow up things that you jump and slide on! Let me tell you... It was such a work out! I had to unbutton my jeans because you are crawling around and Well I just felt like I could not move with tight jeans on! This is us coming down the slide! Avery loved climbing but more that, the floor was soft and she had fun just running around on the soft floor!

This is us making our way to the top to slide down! My face was sooo red! It is hard working trying to get her up there !LOL

Avery was able to get up in this jumpy thing and play with little balls! They had hoops that you could shoot them in. She just carried them and brought them to people! It is so fun to watch her play. She is growing up so fast and becoming such a smart little girl! Also a little sassy!

10K

2009-05-03T17:04:00.000-07:00

So my uncle is running a 10K in three months! Tracey and I are thinking about doing it with him! It freaks me out totally! But I have always wanted to do something like this so.......

My birthday

2009-05-03T16:54:00.000-07:00

I turned 23! Although I don't feel any older I am! LOL David made me such a yummy breakfast. Creps with strawberry's! Then we went to lunch at Good Woods with my mom and Tracey! Thanks Shelly for babysitting! After, Tracey went with David and I to see a movie with POPCORN I love movie theater popcorn! The movie had a dumb ending but for the most part it was good. Davis then BBQ for everyone. And we had cake and ice cream! Boomer always makes my birthdays so special! Cute girls. My extended family were still in town from my cousins graduation so they came over for cake and ice cream.

David made my cake and frosting! It was so yummy. Confetti cake with the good kind of whipped bakery style frosting! I think I ate two pieces!

Avery helping me blow out my candles! My birthday gift from Avery was beautiful flowers! They were Lily's and once they all opened up they were so beautiful! David got m passes for boondocks! That is one place we like to go for dates. but the weather has been so rainy and Poopy that we have not been able o use them!

B.Y.U!

2009-05-03T16:45:00.000-07:00

My cousin graduated from Brigham Young University! Congrats Eric! All of his family came into town! I loved it, I had not seen them for so long! My cousins little girl Cassie loved Avery. So during the whole ceremony she was my little babysitter. We were on the last row and had tons of empty seats behind us. It was like a play ground. She would chase her around and Avery was so digging it! They were so cute together. This is my cousin and his mom. (my Aunt) I keep trying to talk her into moving to Utah But no luck!

When all the graduates were walking in and they play that music Avery stopped what she was doing and started dancing. It is not really a dancing song but she LOVES to dance, and I guess she will dance to anything! She takes after me with dancing! I guess that's one thing she gets from me!

Say cheese Just a cute mommy and me picture.

Two little best buds! I wish I could keep Cassie. She is the sweetest little girl you will ever meet.

Little Helper

2009-05-03T16:41:00.000-07:00

Last week my mom came over to help me spring clean my house. Of course Avery wanted to be a helper! She was helping do dishes, it was so cute! I found this cute little play vacuum at D.I. Every time I bring out my vacuum she gets hers out and works right along side of me!

Wheelers Farm

2009-05-03T15:57:00.000-07:00

There is an old farm called Wheeler farm. It is over 100 years old and is still running. The best part is that it is free. it is just ten minutes from our house. You can go look at all the animals and play and just walk! It is all this open space. We love going there to see the animals and let Avery run free. We also like to feed the ducks! This is a tree that I climbed up in to get a picture in, but Boomer did not take the picture far away so you can't see my balancing skills! Oh Well!

This is my favorite picture ever! Avery can be such a daddy's girl! I love it! She has been so cute lately! I love how big she is getting and each day how much smarter she is! I still can't believe I MADE HER!

Avery loves walking around looking at all the animals! She is such a big girl! This cute outfit she got from her grandma Rawlins for Eater! I love it on her and they are so my colors!

These cute little goats were only two days old. They kept wanting to nurse and the mom would''t let them. They would just keep naaaing but the mom would just push them away. It was so sad I wanted to nurse them but no thanks!

This is a cute baby cow ( you can't see it) But Avery and Daddy posing for a picture!

This is the tree that I climbed! Avery loved climbing! Well with daddy's help!

A better picture of the cows. Aunt T.T taught Avery how to moo. It is so cute. Every time she sees a cow she mooooos!

Dinos!

2009-04-15T17:00:00.000-07:00

Today we went with my cousin and their kids to the Dino Museum in Thanksgiving point. We had a blast hanging out with them especially since they are moving in one month! BOO HOO! But it was fun none the less! Avery was not too sure about this big shark! But we managed to get one picture! They had a station where you could play in the water and sand. Avery was more concerned about getting her hand dirty.

She loved the cave. That girl would not get out of the picture. I took a couple and she stayed the whole time! Weird!

Avery's favorite part was the baby! This is my cousin and their three kids! Thanks for inviting us and I can't wait for the zoo!

Standing by the big DINO!

Dress up

2009-04-15T16:53:00.000-07:00

The other night I decided to have some fun..... As you can see Avery was my "fun" I put on make up so she could be a kitty! Every morning when I am getting ready and putting on my make up she loves to watch and help or even put some on her self. (She takes my blush brush and sweeps in on her face.) She loved looking at herself. She would look and laugh. She loved it!

MEOW!

I ordered curlers from Avon and wanted to see how they worked. Avery had enough hair to put one curler in! I thought this was cute!

Easter Egg Hunt

2009-04-15T16:24:00.000-07:00

Before we had our yummy Easter dinner we had an Easter Egg Hunt. This year Avery was old enough to participate and she had so much. She did not care about the candy she just liked finding the eggs and she was pretty good at it.

She also had fun coloring real eggs with grandma and aunt Shelly the week prior to Easter.

Paul had hid them all over my grandma and grandpas back yard. She would walk into the dirt with her bare feet to get them!

Before the hunt began! Having fun with grandma!

Easter dress

2009-04-15T16:14:00.000-07:00

I love this dress. I saw it at Costco two months ago and had to have it for Avery's Easter dress. I love that it is long and the colors are so spring and fun. I found the perfect bow to match..... too bad i can't do anything else with her hair! LOL Little miss Avery!

For church she had her hair all curly and looking good. This is post nap hair!

I like this picture because sometimes she can be a sassy little girl! And this picture speaks 1000 words! She is saying" Mom i am so done with you trying to get good pictures of me!"

Her cheesy wheezy smile!

MeXiCo

2009-04-10T12:11:00.000-07:00

Count down... Only 52 Days till we leave for our cruise!! I am so excited. Mine and boomers honeymoon was not the greatest so this is like a do-over! All of my post have to do with Avery. I guess she is our life. So i thought I would throw in something that had to do with me and boom!

Does this make me look fat!

2009-04-10T12:08:00.000-07:00

After the Dr. appt yesterday we ventured over to Costco! Avery looked so cute in this life vest. I tried to think if we would every use it but I don't think she would ware it in our pool. None the less it was cute!

She loves it!!!

2009-04-10T11:59:00.000-07:00

I took my mom and sister to the eye Dr yesterday. We started trying on the kids glasses! Avery loved them! She would have them on and just run around. I am pretty sure she had her daddy's eye sight! Perfect! But it was fun to dress her up!

Naught Aunt Shelly

2009-04-10T11:55:00.000-07:00

Shelly thought it was so funny to give Avery stuff and have make a mess! I will say that Avery was totally loving all of it! One good thing was Avery got a nice warm bath! One of her favorite things!

Look alike

2009-04-10T11:51:00.000-07:00

Avery looks just like her daddy! From her eye color, the way she runs, and her crazy nappy hair!! I am always teasing Boomer about his bum bum showing! Well I guess the apple does not fall from the tree! Just Kidding! I thought it was too funny!

Little Chef

2009-04-10T11:46:00.000-07:00

Avery loves helping cook and stir and blow on hot foods! But more importantly she loves to help taste the food! One of her favorites is Olives! I would put them on her fingers and she thought it was so funny. I remember putting olives on my fingers when I was a little girl! This is Avery doing her cheesy smile! I am not sure why but every time she smiles she does this goofy smile. But I think it is still cute, The joy of being her mom....She could look so goofy and I would still think it was cute!

My Cuddle Bug

2009-04-10T11:32:00.000-07:00

For the first year of Avery's life she was a total Mommy's girl. Lately she is a daddy's girl. It is nice because it gives me a break and all I have to do to get her to be a Mommy's girl is say "Do you want boobies?" Works every time! Shelly had watched Avery for us and when we came home we found them like this. Avery is a very hot sleeper. Look at how Rosy her little cheeks are! Avery just loves Shelly!

We had Scott sleep over and they had built a little house in the corner. It was so cute watching them play. Scott is usually so rough and rowdy so it was nice seeing him play "sweetly"

Tracey is so proud of this moment!! Avery came and wanted to cuddle up with her and she fell asleep on her own. Avery either loves Tracey or she wants nothing to do with her! Well that is my little cuddle bug!

TWILIGHT

2009-04-10T11:28:00.000-07:00

OK I know I Look really bad but hey it was like one thirty in the morning! So the day that Twilight came out Tracey, Shelly, and I went to Wally world and stood in line to buy the movie!! I am in love with this movie for those who do not know! What a fun sister bonding experience!!!! I can't believe I put this picture on! Please remember that I had gone to work that night and that is a good excuse!

Count Down

2009-03-23T09:13:00.000-07:00

One month to go!! I really can't wait for Avery to go to Nursery! She is so full of energy at church. She is not bad she just wants to walk, talk, and say hi to everyone. So in one month we can take her to nursery! She is getting so BIG!

NeW mExIcO Part 2

2009-03-09T13:12:00.000-07:00

I found some more pictures from New Mexico. We had to drive back! I am not a huge fan of ten hour car rides with a one year old but she did really good! And we had fun! These are Avery's cute cousins. Sarah loved to "mom" Avery and Avery loved to "mom" the baby! Everyone with Aunt TT!

Alex playing dad.... I don't think he is ready! LOL

This was all of them eating popcorn! Yummy!

Paint balling

2009-03-09T13:08:00.000-07:00

So my brother Paul is really into Paint balling. He got David into it, and David got me into it! It is really fun and a great work out! Paul got a new gun and Avery was into it! I thought it was a cute picture!

NeW mExIcO

2009-03-09T12:22:00.000-07:00

So a couple of weeks ago Avery and I flew to New Mexico to visit my dad. Later that week Tracey and David drove all night and showed up at my dads at three in the morning to surprise me! We had so much fun. We all got way spoiled and eat way too much! It is really fun for all of us to be together. We love to play cards and at times it got a little too competitive! This picture is after a long day of shopping! We found some awesome deals! My favorite is a pair of shorts for our up coming cruise for only two bucks! David and I were able to go off on our own for a while. Avery did such a good job being left with someone that she does not see everyday! They had so much fun playing. Avery's cousins also came and stayed a night while we were there. Avery loved holding the baby and playing with Sarah. We played cards while all the little kids sat and watched a movie and ate pop corn. It is nice to be able to have Avery be a "big" girl and not have to be watched every second.

David and I went to this wonderful Chinese restaurant and I came home to find the two of them rocking outside. I sat and watched them for a minute. My dad just sat there talking to her and she listened. I don't know what he was saying but it was a really sweet moment!

One of our Favorite restaurants is Taconos. It is an all you can eat meat place. So we all know David loves it! They have this amazing salad bar and David only get the potato's!! He doesn't even know what he is missing! But then they come around with different meats and grilled pineapple and chicken hearts! P.S. Chicken hearts are not good! But we had fun and ate really well!

This is David after he ate! For all those who know him, he does not eat veggies. So this is so his restaurant.

Another cute picture of Avery with her Grandpa! CHEERS!

People always say that we look alike. But I don't know.....

Linda works from home. So she had her office with all sorts of fun stuff that Avery like to get into. But she also likes to sit on her lap and "help" her work. It was real cute because I try and keep her out but of course she always found her way back in!

My dads new toy is his HoT TuB! He is in it every night! I have to admit I wish our condo had a hot tub! On Friday Tracey's boyfriend drove all the way through the night to surprise her on Valentines day! It was so cute.. We ran to wal~mart and while we were gone he snuck in the hot tub to surprise her. We got back and when she finally saw him she just stared at him. She did nothing! Then she ran out and did the whole hug, kiss, and cry thing. It was really sweet!

This was on the plane. We had all the seats to our self. She did not want to sit with me! She wanted to sit all by herself away from me! She is little Miss Independent! If she does not get to do anything by her self she throws a fit! I think we have officially started terrible twos! Thanks dad for such a fun trip! We all love you!

Super Bowl

2009-02-05T11:32:00.000-08:00

So we love having family parties! Both David and I love to cook so of course we had to do something for the super Bowl. Avery was getting a little drunk on the juice! LOL She did not want to share her cup with her cousin! That naughty chicken! My cousins came with their new little baby. She was the hit of the party!

We had so much food! From all sorts of chips and dips to fruit and wings and pizza and home made Cinnamon rolls!

David was so cute. After he held her he kept saying he did not remember Avery being so small. It is hard to believe that at one time she was! So we have decided to have another baby! Ha HA NOT!!! But Boom is an awesome dad!

Aunt T.T. It may look like she is helping but she is not! Well she brought a veggie tray! LOL I wish everyone could taste my wings! They are so good! Gooey and yummy!

My cute cousin and one of their kids! I am sad they are moving in five months. It has been fun getting to know them. I will really miss them but at the same time I am happy that he found a good job!

I am so proud of my cookies! For Christmas I got 100 piece cookie cutter set! So I made footballs and helmets! And they tasted so good! Also notice the Cinnamon rolls! Home made from scratch!

This was the table full of food. The best part is sending people home with yummies! We had lots of left overs! It was fun and worth every minute!

Draper Temple

2009-02-05T11:16:00.000-08:00

The other day we had the privilege to attend the draper Temple open house. It is so beautiful! I loved everything about it. They had the most beautiful and modern fabric and lights and everything. At the end they took us into the sealing room. It bought me back to when David and I were married. I loved being there and feeling the spirit so strong. I am so grateful for temples and what we are able to do in them. What a truly wonderful time we live in now. To be able to go and do temple work. Me and David have set a goal... We want to go to the temple at least once a month. So everyone makes sure you bug us so we are sure to go!! LOL
This funny picture is all of my family on the way back from the open house. You started off at a church were they showed you short movie and then got on a bus. They dropped you off and after they took you right back to the church. Very organized! After you were done going through the temple you walked to a church and they had cookies and water. It was decorated so nice. They had all the pictures of the temples on the wall and a map that shows you were temples are.

Right before we went to go get on the bus, Avery fell off the chair and got hurt! But she then cried her self to sleep. When she woke up we were in the temple. Her little face was so cute. I wish I could of gotten a picture of it. She would point to everything and go "OH" In such a happy little voice!

This is all of us before we left! The amazing thing.... Paul is actually in a picture and kind of smiling!! Look at Scott it cracks me up. He really did have a good time. He kept saying how nervous he was to go into a temple.

My little family! I am so grateful to be sealed to David and Avery for time and all eternity!

Christmas!

2009-01-30T12:00:00.000-08:00

Well the good news... This post is only one month behind!! We had an awesome Christmas this year. Avery loved all of her toys but it took her awhile to play with them. She just wanted to look at them and make sure there was nothing to scary about them. At my moms house she would not open any of her gifts. I think it was because all through December while the gifts were sitting under our tree, we told her no no to opening them. She was able to sneak in two gifts that she unwrapped. I kept hearing this little rip. And I found her in tiny pieces of paper all around her with a gift half way unwrapped. It was too cute. But up at Davids parents house she was so into unwrapping her gifts. She would tare off a piece and hand it to someone then over and over again. After actual Christmas we went up to Paradise and spent a couple of days up there with Davids side of the family. It was real fun and we got a lot of great gifts.
While we were up in cache valley we went to Hardware Ranch. They fed all the wild elk during the winter. You can ride out in a big sleigh pulled by horses and look at them all up close. It is a breathtaking view.
David main gift this year was a grill. I am so excited to start grilling. We both love to grill and and the food taste so much better. Both David and I did pretty good this year. A couple of days after Christmas my dad came and stayed through new years. We get too spoiled when he comes but I live it!! We had fun with him and my brothers and sisters for new years. Just playing games and eating. Yummy egg rolls!!

This is Avery's pile. She loves her kitchen and pony. Her aunt Becca and uncle Jeff got her a desk that plays music and sings songs. She loves that thing, and it is small enough for us to take it with us. I swear it is the pefect toy.

Her ball pit...... She hated this at first. She was scared to sit in it. But now she loves it! One day Boom was sitting on her floor getting her dressed. He had just put on her lotion and was trying to put her pants on. She made a running start and dove straight in to her ball pit head first. It was hilarious! She uses it as a way to not get dressed!

Her grandma Rawlins gave her this cute tent. It looks like a small hot pink circus tent. She love to play in it and I decided to join her. We had so much fun together. I love how she is getting old enough to play and she understands you.

Congrats!!

2009-01-26T13:23:00.000-08:00

I just want to say congratulations to my cousin and Davids cousin . They both had babies a little while ago! My cousin had their third. A beautiful little girl, Janine Rebecca. I need to put a picture on because you will not believe how much hair she has. She easily had three times as much as Avery and it is Black! We just saw her last night and she is such a cutie. Avery loved her. It is a good thing she has older brother and sister because Avery at times was not the most gentle. But it amazed me how much Avery loved the baby! She just wanted to hold her and giver her "kitty" Kisses. That's licking the baby! LOL She did a good job but she wont be a big sister for a while!
David cousin just had their first, a little boy, Jacob. We have only seen pictures of him but he is a handsome little fellow. We wish them the best of luck!
Also we just found out that my cousin is prego! I am so excited for her. She is the one that always would play barbies with me! Congrats to her and her family. I will get to see her when they all come up for Erics graducatin from B.Y.U! Family is so important to me and I love when there is new births!

Happy First Birthday

2009-01-26T13:05:00.000-08:00

So on October 29 2008 My little girl turned one!!!! I can't even believe it! Time has gone by fast. I can still remember her being in my tummy and kicking the heck out of me. On her actual birthday it was fun reminiscing about her and the day that she was born. I can remember everything well. The sounds and smells and the little details! Like when she came out how she did not even cry. I kept saying is she alive, is she alive??? She has been such a joy in our life. I am so grateful that heavenly father trusted me and David to have her. She bring s happiness to so many people. I know that my mom could not live with out her! This was her eating her "little" cake. Davids mom made her a ladybug cake. She also made a little one just for Avery.

This is the Cake! It turned out so cute. But better than that it tasted so good! Everyone made a commit on how cute it was! Avery was a ladybug for Halloween so that's why we had a ladybug cake. And for those who have her seen her room know why!!

I had to force her to open her gifts. She was tired and starting to get a little sassy. She crashed about half way through her party! Oh well!

We had lots of yummy treats and had a pinata. We also had "boo" bowling. It was fun and thank you all who came and made it worth while!

This was the "boo" bowling. Also I found out my Friend was pregnant. Congrats to her and her family! Little girls are so fun!

Balloon festival

2009-01-26T12:39:00.000-08:00

While we were in New Mexico they were having the Balloon Festival. New Mexico is famous for this. We had to wake up at four in the morning to be there and watch them blow up the hot air balloons! We drove to a parking lot where they were offering bus rides to the festival. I could not believe the lines and how many people there were. It was a blast! I have never seen that many balloons or that many people. All you had to do was look up and the sky was full of balloons! The started it off with the national anthem. Before they can send the hot air balloons up they have to test the wind. How they do that is they send test balloons up. It was still dark while they were doing this. And all you saw was the flame from the blower. You would look up and see this glowing flame up in the air and it was like looking at a sky full of stars!

These were the cute twin bees! They had so many shapes and colors. From strawberries to ships. Castles to wagons and even a cow! When Avery is older I want to bring her back. It is something that everyone should experience!

We were right there while they were blowing up the cow! It is a process and takes a whole crew! After they get them up they then have to chase them till they land! It can actually be real dangerous. They had a a couple of balloons that hit a power line and crashed.

This was us just standing there and watching them blow it up! Th best part was they sold Dunkin Donuts there!!! I love those. I always have yo go there and get them! It is my weakness!

This was the sun rise! I don't get to see it alot! LOL

NeW mExIcO

2009-01-26T11:59:00.000-08:00

The first of October Avery and I went to visit my dad in New Mexico! We stayed for a week and half way through Aunt T.T came and joined us! It was the first time Avery flew on a plane. She loved it and did awesome! While we were there we went to a volley ball game against B.Y.U. Needless to say the Lobos crushed them! It was fun but what was more fun was watching my dad chase Avery all over the bleachers! We all wore our Lobo red! Woof Woof Woof!

Tracey and I took Avery to the mall and found some awesome deals! And thanks to my talking Tracey even got better deals! We also went to the Zoo! Their zoo is so much nicer than the Hogle zoo. I love taking Avery to the zoo and look forward to going more than once this next year.

Avery has her own little chair at grandpas. But in the morning we would eat our breakfast out on the back porch. My dad has his pond with turtles in it. His pond is so beautiful and it is his pride and joy!! The weather was perfect and it was so relaxing to sit outside on his swing watching the silly turtles. Avery liked then but from a distance.

We stayed in the kids room. They have this beautiful mural on the wall that goes up onto the ceiling. I watched countless hours of family videos in this room. They made me laugh and cry and laugh again. Tracey has a hard time watching them because you see my parents together and now that they are divorced...... But I love them. They brought back so many of my best memories. I can't wait for David to watch them!!

My first real shiner

2009-01-26T11:50:00.000-08:00

So the day that we were leaving to go the New Mexico, Avery decides to walk down cement stairs and not hang onto anything! OUCH! Well she fell right on her face and got her eye. Everyone kept asking what happened and I felt like like yelling " Stop asking me it was an accident!!" Some people have real nerve saying the things they do! This was right after it happen. It did not look that bad at first but it got worst! She is a tough cookie! She really was a champ! Although the only time I could put medicine on it was when she was asleep. Luckly she has no scar or anything, just cute pictues to show her when she is older!

More Pictures of Vegas

2009-01-26T11:45:00.000-08:00

We ate at Planet Hollywood! It was amazing! The ribs were just right and my drink was so refreshing! And when you don't have to do the cooking it makes it even better! Next year for Christmas this is what we want to get Avery!! She would look so cute driving around in it!

This is my sexy baby!!! Doesn't he look so hot!?!?!

Viva las Vegas

2009-01-26T11:28:00.000-08:00

So over Labor day weekend we drove down to Las Vegas and met my Dad and Linda. We stayed at my Step sisters house and had a blast! We went to this flee market and and got Avery the cutest Chinese style P.J's. We ate so much yummy food and had fun just being together. On one day we parked at the wrong end and had to walk the whole strip! Every one was super happy that we had to walk over an hour n the HeAt!! This store was the biggest toy store ever!! It was fun dressing up! This is the harry Potter Collection!! It took my dad lots of convincing to put the hat on! But what an amazing picture!

After a couple of days with my parents, they had to head back but we stayed a little longer. It was a fun get away but by the end I was ready to get back to Avery! When we got back she acted like she did not even know me. It broke my heart!! It only lasted an hour but it was so hard!! Hopefully this summer when we leave her again it wont be as bad!

M and M world was a blast. They have new m&ms that have mint chocolate! Oh my gosh to die for.

This is Boom and me just messng around! My feet hurt so bad at the end of each day. I guess next time I should not live in flip flops!

Catch up!

2009-01-26T11:25:00.000-08:00

I think this is the longest I have ever gone! For a month I had a really good excuse! Your mom in the I.C.U almost dying and having four kids plus daycare?!?!?!? As for the rest of the three months I have nothing!!! LOL

Baby Jail

2008-09-24T13:58:00.000-07:00

At two days till she was 10 months old, Avery started walking on her own. She would take about 20-30 steps on her own. Then she would fall but it was a really good start. She had been walking round the table and couches for a while but now she was really starting to take off. Now at almost 11 months old she is a pro at walking. She can turn and she is working on how to stand up with out hanging onto anything. She also is a master of the stairs. They are her favorite toy. She will stand on them and yell at the top of her lungs! Then she climbs to the top and waits for us to go and get her. I am going to try to get a video on my camera so I can post it. She knows how to go down stairs too. She will walk over to the wall and step down holding onto the wall or the banisters. So now she can go into Paul's room anytime she wants. Before she would sit on the top stair and yell at hm till he went and got her. Now she walks in whenever she feels like it! LOL I have this book case that I am going to paint, but for now it is sitting in my corner. She loves playing with it. She will go and do her thing and she loves it. I don't know what she will say when I actually get around to the project and it is not there for her to play with.

Bragging...

2008-09-24T13:33:00.000-07:00

Me and my sweet chicken! That is what my granny Tuttle use to call us.... Chickens and it just stuck.

I hope no one finds me being too overly cocky but I just think that I am lucky to have Avery as my daughter and I am so very proud of her. The people who read this I hope know that I am not trying to make her sound perfect because everyone knows I have days when she drives me crazy. I just wanted to spotlight her and some of the things I love about her!

She has such a cute little body! I love giving her a bath and watching her chubby legs kick in the water! She loves baths and showers! She also loves running around the house naked! So far she has only peed once on the floor! She is becoming such a big girl. She is not a baby anymore! But she is not yet a toddler. I love watching her figure stuff out. She is really smart. She has a big head so she better put it to good use. LOL She just got her big girl car seat and now weights enough to sit facing forward! She does so much better in the car now.

Avery love her aunts and uncles! When Paul comes home from work the first thing she does is go straight for his room! She loves playing with him and just being with him. It is so cute to watch them together. Paul will make a very good dad one day. Kristy will be Avery's Barney watching friend! They will sit at the computer and watch Barney and sing together. Avery loves to sing and had ever since she was a new born. Scott is the one who plays actively with her. I tried to come up with a word that sounds better than rough. My mom hurt her foot so she had a wheelchair at her house. Scott would push her around for hours pretending to be a taxi. She loved it. She also loves going out on the tramp with the kids! Her favorite is Shelly. I am not sure why but she loves Shelly so much! The way she looks at her is so sweet because it is with true love! Well I think I could go on and on but I will stop there!

Julie Martha Rawlins

2008-09-24T13:27:00.000-07:00

Sometimes I feel like tapping into my Martha Stewart side! Davids mom had given me raspberries to make jam with and it turned out so yummy. My aunt and uncle have a apricot tree so everyone thought it would be fun to make apricot jam! The only problem.... No one but David would help me pick the apricot. I had to tell everyone the story of the little red hen! LOL So I went to my grandmas house and we followed the directions. It tasted real good but it was more like syrup. So I guess we made apricot syrup nit jam!

ZOO

2008-09-24T13:08:00.000-07:00

So it was like a month ago that we went to the zoo! Kaylin and I headed up there in the morning and stayed for a couple of hours! I am not sure if Avery knew what was going on. I would point to the animals and make their sound, but she just looked at me like I was dumb. She had fun just riding around in her stroller. I got a way good work out. The hills at the zoo were pretty bad! I just had to laugh because I felt like my legs were jello! Obviously that tells me something and I so don't have any excuses not to work out! Avery was brave and sat on the fake alligator. I thought that she might think it was real and get scared but she did good! This is at the end of our trip. I think they were both getting tired and ready to leave! I love looking at the animals! I think that I might of had more fun then anyone else!
We took more pictures with Kaylin's camera but she could not email me the pictures. Bummer! We were watching a live show with the cheetahs when Kaylin booked it to the bathroom. I hurried and followed her thinking that she was sick. It turns out that Easton got sick and had a little case of the runs and it got all over the side of her shirt! But me being such a prepared mom LOL had some oxi clean in my diaper bag and it totally got the poop out!! So I am a fan of Oxi Clean! After that we were standing still looking into some cage when I had this horrible pain in my foot! I kicked off my shoe and almost started to cry! I had gotten stung ny a stupid bee! I t hurt so bad! Kaylin grabbed a penny because she read somewhere that the cooper would take away the sting. It worked! We took some pictures with my foot by the bee but it was with her camera. All in all it was fun and funny! I defiantly want to make sure that we go to the zoo at least once a year! It was a good work out and we had some good laughs!

Happy 24th of July!

2008-08-10T16:41:00.000-07:00

In Utah the 24th of July is big for us! We headed up to Paradise to have fun with Davids family! We went to a place called Celebration Center. It has go-carts and mini golf and a few rides. All seven of us went putt putting! I came in 3rd place (Not to shabby) It was really fun but HoT!
So Becca finally talked Al into going on two rides with me! It was so much fun! It shot you up and then on the way down it you were facing down! I totally would love to do it again! Also Al was cracking me up. The things he was saying were so funny! I think he was more scared than I was!
Avery was such a good girl. She just sat in her stroller the whole two and a half hours! Then she decided that she wanted a nap!
This ride was like the pirate ship at lagoon! But way way faster! It was a blast and once again Al was hilarious!
The next night Byron (Davids dad) took everyone out to a really nice restaurant! My water had a lemon in it. We gave it to Avery and she loved it! But after like five seconds she got the funnest face! We tried to get it on camera but this was the best I could get!
This trip was really fun. I don't have a good picture of the last ride that I went on. It went straight up in the air then dropped you. It was such a thrill!

Swimming Fun!

2008-08-10T16:31:00.000-07:00

Avery likes to swim, but she likes playing on the side more than being in the water!
Learning how to crawl! And looking cute in her swimming suit!

We love to swim! Our condo has a pool and we have been like fish! The other week Kaylin and her family came over to swim with us! Avery liked sitting out on the edge better than being in the water!! It was fun watching Easton jump into the pool. I can't wait till Avery is old enough to jump to us and learn how to swim!

A little this a little that...

2008-07-16T20:27:00.000-07:00

This is Avery's new trick! She is always sucking on her feet. Well more like her big toe. I turn around from the passenger seat and this is what I am always seeing lately! Shelly has been gone for a week and a half. She calls me almost in tears because she is afraid that Avery has a new best friend! Paul and Tracey are always telling her that they are the new "Shelly". For anyone who does not know Avery is in love with Shelly. She sometimes will not even come to me if she has been with her for a long time!
Avery loves when I take her picture. When she is doing something cute,I pull out my phone to get a picture. She stops and smiles! Little stinker.
Davids Parents and Uncle Al came up and we went to lunch. Avery was digging the bread stick and Uncle Allen!
Ya I finally have a picture with her teeth in it! Now her top teeth can be seen under her gums. I think they will be here soon! Also last night Avery feel asleep in her crib. I think it was harder on me than her. She cried but I was able to rub her back and she feel asleep after about a half an hour. It was so to listen to her cry. But it was one giant step!!!

My little rocking chair!!

2008-07-16T20:21:00.000-07:00

So a while ago we were up at Davids parents house. His mom has a rocking chair that is Avery's Great Grandparents. It was amazing seeing Avery in it. She loved it. She sat in it for fifteen minutes and had a ball! I loved how she acted almost grown up. But it is more amazing because I think that it is almost 100 years old!

My new Decor!

2008-07-09T20:14:00.000-07:00

I put up my first vinyl saying last week. One on my wall and one an Avery's. I love them! I can't stop! LOL We pout this above Avery's changing table. It has a saying under it . I know that it is hard to read! It says... Soft as a whisper so precious and sweet, tiny perfection from her head to her feet. i thought it turned out good.

I put this in my kitchen. It is all from the Quilted bear. I love that store. I really think I could spend thousands of dollars! My goal is while the kids are with my dad I want to get all of my decorations up. I think I am also going to redo my room. But first my bathroom needs to get finished.

Happy 4th of July!

2008-07-09T19:52:00.000-07:00

Our Forth of July was soo much fun. It started out with going to a bunch of fairs the weekend before! I love walking around looking at the different booths. We took my brother and sisters and just had a blast. Scott and Shelly got cute little frogs! I bought Avery a new bow!! One the actuall forth, David got up and made a yummy breakfast!! I had bought this dress for Avery before she was even born. So I have been waiting a long time to dress her in it! I thought she looked like a cutie pie! We did fireworks with my dad side of the family. My grandma Tuttle, Aunt Gina, Linda and my dad. My dad was in town picking up the kids to take them back to New Mexico. It was fun hanging out with my dad for the forth!
All of us together after we did fireworks! My uncle Buddy took the picture. He hurt his back and ribs so he could not move! But the good news... he was a great picture taker! It was nice to spend time with my Granny Tuttle!
The next day we had fun shopping while boomer went golfing twice!!! We went to Ikea and Quilted Bear! I bought some fun stuff for my house! We ate lunch at Cafe Rio! I love that place! Avery even loved it! It was a real good trip. He took them back for almost one month! I miss them! But it is always good to have a break!

Family Reunion!

2008-06-29T19:06:00.001-07:00

Last week we left for our Peterson side Family Reunion!!! We went to a place called Happy Jack Arizona! We left early on Thursday morning. It was almost an 12 hour drive!! It was a little long but really fun. On our way there we stopped at the Glendale Dam. It was cool because my grand parents, over the years watched year after year them building it. This was outside the building. We dipped Avery's feet in the fountain because it was HOT outside! Welcome to Arizona!!! Just to let you know all of my pictures got out of order and I don't know how to fix it. Sorry I will just explain each picture!
This is just a picture of part of our drive. We made lots of twist and turns and had really beautiful scenery to look at. It was not just a straight and boring drive. On the way there everyone was happy and exited to get there. Avery did sooo good. We had to stop four times just for her. (poopy diapers) I think that was her way of telling us she needed to stretch! LOL
My mom took a lot of naps with Avery. It was hot with no A/C so she said it made them tired! It was a good excuse at least! Ha Ha

This is Cassie. She is 7 years old. She was sooo cute because it was the first time she met Avery. She went around saying how excited she was to have a new cousin. She also loved holding Avery. Her and her sister. Along with everyone else. Avery did good but got annoyed with everyone and just wanted to be with me, boomer, Shelly or my mom.
Avery with mamas shades on! Opps same picture!
On the way there it was only my threesome family and Shelly and Scott! Believe it or not they did not fight!! So it was nice and peaceful. We jammed out to some Toby along with many others!
We had a big dinner and breakfast the next morning. All of my moms brothers and sister were there! We had about 69 people. It was good to be with everyone! My uncle Keith does this trick with all of the little kiddos!!

This is Peyton. I know that is not how they spell her name, but I don't know their way of spelling it. Sorry!! She is TWO days older that Avery but her mom got her the same day Avery was born!!! It was a really neat story of how she was adopted. So that is really special to me! We both got our girls on the same day!
Boomer, me, and little chicken slept in tent!! We were truly campers. Yes, Avery did good and yes, she slept all night!!! That is what everyone has asked!! LOL
Me and my Grandpa dancing! A very different kind then what I am use to! Not bumping and grinding!!! A guy came to the lodge and sang all sorts of songs! It was a blast, everyone dancing and having fun!!
Just playing with Grandma having fun!

This is were it was not fun!! The way home. Everyone was tired and dirty! We had seven people in our car. It was a little smoochy! Avery was getting really restless. On the way up I was able to nurse her while she was in her car seat. But there was no room to do that on the way home!

This is me going crazy Scott was crying. Avery was crying. Kristy was crying. Mom was sleeping! Me, I was about to pull my hair out! LOL But we made it safe and sound, with no one dying!
This was mt favorite part! Horse back riding! For what ever reason I love riding horses! I got to go twice. The first time was just Shelly and me. The second was me, boomer, Paul, and Tracey! Both times were funny and made great memories! I wish I had a picture of Tracey. She was absolutely funny!
Strike a pose!!!! OK so I may not look like a cowgirl but I sure felt like it!
Me and Shelly heading off for our ride!

TEETH!

2008-06-17T18:49:00.000-07:00

Avery's first two teeth are here! I am so excited!! I have been able to see them under her gums for some time now. But they have finally come through! Her first one come and her second one was not far behind! The only bad side.... It has made her a little cranky. I am hoping that will go away real soon!

You can't see them in the picture but they are there! I can't get a close up it just goes blurry.

A Hiking we will go!!

2008-06-17T18:19:00.000-07:00

So I had this great idea that it would be fun to go hike Timpanogos!! Well about 3/4 of the way up it was not that great of an idea!! LOL I have done it once with my dad before and don't remembering it being that hard! Poor boomer, his knees were killing him. I had Avery strapped to the front of me, so it was an extra 17 pounds! We really did have fun. It was an awesome work out and felt great to be going something outdoors! I hope to be able to go again but maybe this time without my sweet chicken. I actually want to make it all the way to the top! Ha Ha!

Happy Fathers Day!

2008-06-15T07:31:00.000-07:00

I want to say Happy Fathers day to my sweet Boomer!! He is such a good dad! The day that Avery was born changed our lives forever! He is so thankful for her but more than that he is sooo proud of her. His eyes light up when she does something new! She is a mamas girl but I think that will change as she gets older. While at a dinner party he was able to dance with her to a daddy/daughter song. He has to excuse himself before he started bawling! It was so sweet. Avery is very lucky! So I just wanted to shout that out there before we get going for the day! Also I would like to thank my dad for this last time he was visiting! It really was fun. Tracey's graduation and Lagoon for the whole day! I don't get to see him very much but it has been really good lately so Happy Fathers day to you! Also my "last" father... My grandpa Peterson. I have been very close to my grandpa. I am thankful that he is in my life. I love talking to him and listening to all of his wisdom. I am so grateful that he was able to seal me in the temple. I look forward when we are able to go over and spend time with them! HAPPY DADS DAY!

Night in the E.R.

2008-06-11T18:43:00.001-07:00

So starting on Sunday my teeth were hurting. I thought it was because I had just had some fillings done and did not think anything of it. Well Monday they were hurting so bad I thought I was going crazy!! I went through that day just trying to put it out of my mind. That night We had bought a new car and Tracey and my dad had just gotten home from their cruise, of course I was trying to show it off. I got loaded up on pain pills so my mom kept Avery for the night! I can't even describe that type of pain I was in. I did not sleep. I even took more pain pills and even sleeping pills. Every time I would fall asleep I was woken up by this intense pain. Finally at three in the morning I was starting to panic and in my head I thought I was going to lose it. So we headed to the I.M.C hospital. It took about one hour, but I was numb and finally able to go to sleep. I had to go to a special dentist called and endoligist. I had a root canal. I hope no one ever goes through that. I want to give a special thanks to my mom. I forget that I still am a child who needs her mom. I called her about ever half hour. Yes even at two and three in the morning. She kept Avery for two nights for me! And helped me while my mouth hurts. Thanks you for being a great mom and a wonderful grandma. I am very lucky that you and Avery have a good relationship. It gives me a nice break!!!!! Thank you again for all of your help and love!

vrooom vrooom

2008-06-11T18:26:00.000-07:00

So we had been talking about getting a new vehicle for a while. Our 99 maxima was giving a headache of trouble (the midas people knew us by name), so after the fourth time in the shop and another 200$ later we had enough. The hunt began. We had decided that we wanted a toyota highlander. We went to a big name dealership and they had one. We test drove it and got all the pressure in the world from him to buy it that day. My uncle is the general sales manger of a toyota dealership in New Mexico so we wanted to talk to him before be bought anything to see what kind of deal he could do for us. The day we talked to him the best deal he could do was more than the price we could get here so we decided to narrow the search. We decided that since were going to keep it for a long time to go with the Highlander that has 7 passenger seating. Well the one at the big name dealership didn't have that so it took that one out of the picture. Next we got on Autotrader and searched, we found one that was an incredible deal as long as there wasn't anything wrong with it. So we test drove it, oh ya by the way I was having the most incredible tooth ache of all time while doing this process. So anyway we test drove it and really liked it. David had to go back to work and I needed to pick up my brother and sister from school so we didn't really talk with the salesman about price. David then called back to the dealer and told them our offer. The car was priced really low to begin with but they knocked another 700$ then we went to the bank. We were approved pretty easily and we got the Highlander for $5000 under the actuall value of it. We walked in and paid for it with a check and then it was ours!!!!!

Congraulations!!

2008-06-08T20:15:00.000-07:00

I am sooo proud of Tracy! On June 3rd she graduated from Alta High School! Ever since I have become a mom I am the biggest boob!!! I could not help but sit and tear up. Tracey and I at times struggle to have a good relationship but we still love each other. As we both grow up and more mature we realize that we can actually be friends and it is nice to have her as a friend. She graduated with almost a perfect 4.0! And she was top of her C.N.A class out of like 12 schools! She also was honored with ropes that she earned from the tech center. (Her C.N.A) On top of that she was the secretary in her C.N.A class!! She was very busy! She got a full ride scholarship and chose to go to Salt Lake Community College. She is going to do awesome I know it! Congrats Tracy I really am proud of you and wish you all the success. I love you!

Funny story... Tracy never picked up her ropes so the morning of her graduation I was at Alta running around like a chicken with its head cut off trying to find her ropes! After about ten minutes I was able to track down the lady who had them. We got to the place where her graduation was and now I just had to find her. I asked an usher and it was his first day so he did not want to get in trouble. He told me it was too late, they were already lined up and were about to enter the arena. I started crying and begging. "Please you only graduate once and these are her ropes!!" Well it worked and I was sent down the the floor to talk to another usher. He told me to go behind the curtains. As soon as I got there I was greeted with 850 kids! I was running up and down the lines of kids yelling her name! She was not there. Thankfully I ran into Alex who told me I was on the wrong side!!!! So I hurried over to the other side and caught her just as they were walking out!!! I don't know why I stress out so bad over stuff like that but it was important to me, my mom, and her!! Moral of the story! TRACEY PICK UP YOUR ROPES WHEN MOM TELLS YOU TO!!!!

Birthdays

2008-06-06T20:56:00.000-07:00

Ok so because I am soooo far behind I will just have to recap on our birthdays!!! I turned 22 and Boomer turned 26! I still feel young boomer on the other hand... LOL I had such a great birthday. I got a really cool vanity that I can sit and do make-up. I also got some shirts and other odds and ends. I got yummy crapes and TGI Fridays for lunch. I totally recommend the French Onion soup. We raced go-carts at boondocks and went to Red Lobster with our friends Kaylin and Jason. We had a Oreo ice cream cake for dessert. It was so fun and I felt so loved by everyone! Davids Birthday was a bit calmer. I got up and made breakfast but he had to go to work. I guess we are no longer kids!!!Ha ha I got him a nice Nike putter and some other golf stuff. My mom watched Avery while we went and acted like a bunch of silly kids playing at a Nickle Cade. I made Pork chops for dinner and it was kind of just a quite night! But another years older and wiser too!!!

2 Whole years

2008-06-03T18:33:00.000-07:00

WOW I can't believe that I have been married for two years!!! On June 1 2006 David and I were married in the Salt Lake City Temple. I remember that day well. My grandpa Peterson was able to seal us together forever. We had a nice lunch at Lion House. Then we had a reception Aspen Landing. Some of the things that I remember most..... We had desserts but we ( boomer and me) did not get one bite! There was dancing and it was a blast. It was not this huge reception but I think it fit us. At the end before we rode off in the limo, Kaylin was in the bathroom with me helping me go pee! My dress was really puffy and it felt like there were one hundred layers!!! It was so funny! That day changed my life. I married my best friend, my soul mate. I know that I was to be with David. He is truly a great guy! For those of you that know him, I mean really know him you will know what I am talking about! He is a little hard to get to know because he is quite but once opens up he is amazing. And if you don't believe me ask Grandpa Peterson or my mom!! Babe I love you with all of my heart. Thanks you for EVERYTHING you do! I am so blessed that I found you!

Strike

2008-05-30T20:58:00.000-07:00

While we were up in Cache Valley, Davids family took us bowling! It was a ton of fun. After David and I were able to go for a little while on our own while Avery spent some quality time with her grandparents. We try to go up there as often as we can. She does not get to see them as much as we would like her to. On our last trip just up ( just barely) she had a harder time remembering who they were. Hopefully that will change as she gets older.

Down on Grandpas Farm...

2008-05-30T20:42:00.000-07:00

So I think I set a new record.... Not blogging for two months! Oops;) I am always taking pictures with cute ideas for my blog, I just don't make it to the computer! So a while back we went up to Paradise to visit Davids family! It is the country and there are alot of animals. I thought that Avery might like to see them. It was a little cold outside but we still had fun! We are trying to talk Davids dad into getting some sort of animal. He has a nice big field just full of hay. We will teach Avery to say "PaPa can I have a pony?" I think that might do the trick! LOL

Growing we do it everyday......

2008-04-01T12:38:00.001-07:00

Time is flying by way to fast!! The other day I gave Avery a cracker and she grabbed it and put it in her mouth and sat and ate it! I was so proud!! It is the smallest thing but it made me so happy! It amazes me how much she learns and grows. When I sit and look at her baby pictures I kind of get sad because I want my little baby back. ( No I do not want another kid yet!) But David made a point when he told me..... I love looking forward to see what else she will learn and discover. She is such a big girl I just feel like she is growing up soooo fast!

Cute New Blanket

2008-03-27T16:30:00.000-07:00

This is the back and she stitched it all by hand!

My friend Elle made Avery this adorable blanket!! I am in love with it. She did it all by hand. It is so beautiful and the colors are so me!! Thanks Elle!! Love you

Life can get crazy but it is all good

2008-03-23T19:45:00.000-07:00

Life can get crazy but I love the quite moments that I can sit and just think about everything. I want to take just a moment to share my thoughts about my second mama Jodi. It has almost been a year ago that she had her fall. And now she had her last surgery on her head. Boom and I went to go see her and I was overwhelmed by her spirit. She has gone though more than anyone I know and she stays strong. Sitting in her hospital room just chatting with her it hit me. Our heavenly Father wants what is best for all of us and sometimes that requires us to go through pain but he never leaves us. If anyone ever needs help wit their testimony all you would have to do is talk to her. She has such a tender side that would touch even the toughest soul. I am very grateful that I get to be her friend. She will be able to come home in about five weeks ( give or take) and as of now she is doing better than the doctors had thought!!!!
One of our friends, her son has a some sort of like birthmark on his brain. So when we were at the UofU hospital we ran to Primarys to go visit them. David works with Tavims aunt. (Tavim is the little boy who is sick) I have only met her once. But the moment I walked into the hospital room I felt just like family!! It was so fun being able to talk and make new friends. Looking at that baby in the crib with the IV in his arm I felt so blessed to have a healthy baby. It was hard for me to learn that Tavim had something wrong with him. All I can say is that I am grateful that my life is calm compared to others. Even though I feel like my life can be a little crazy at times all I have to do is think of others and what they are going through.

First Post Ever!!

2008-03-12T14:30:00.000-07:00

This is my sweet little chicken Avery!