Avery's Big Summer Adventure: Part 1, The Flower-Butterfly Girl

Sorry it's been awhile since my last blog entry, but I have been really busy lately relaxing after taking my long and very busy vacation.  We loaded up the car again this summer and drove out toward the coast to see relatives, go to parties, swim at the beaches, and most of all, meet a very famous mouse!!!  Here's pictures from Part I of the trip, where I played a very very critical role in a very very fancy and famous wedding ...

Mommy and Avery having fun at our rest-stop picnic 

during the very long road trip ...

...  after the car ride I got to stretch my legs 

running around with my new best friend Maddy, 

the other flower girl ...

... and then kept on running and dancing all around 

and I saw tons of my relatives at the party too ...

... like Great Grandma Lucille ...

... and cousin Travis ...

... and Grandma and Auntie Sherry ...

... and then of course cousin Danielle who's the main reason

for everyone coming to the parties and wedding ... 

although I was sort of shy at first (and so was Maddy too!!!) 

since she was in this super white Fancy Nancy dress 

and I didn't want to do anything to mess it up at all ...

... but then I felt better after she bent down 

and I could see the fancy dress was already a little 

dirty from letting it drag all around on the ground ...

... next was to prepare for my big part in the 

wedding, getting to throw flower peddles all

around and not be in trouble ... what fun!!!

Maddy and Avery throwing flower peddles 

(note that I ran out already halfway down the aisle)

Here's a video of the flower tossing and walking ...

Here's the big moment, Danielle and Ryan's wedding vows ...

... and now that the wedding is over, it's time to DANCE!!!

Here's a video of me showing all the girls the latest moves ...

... and then here's me with Mommy and Daddy on the dance floor ...

Mommy, Daddy, and Avery after the absolute 

best wedding ever that had me as a flower girl

Watch for Part II of Avery's Big Summer Adventure coming soon!!!

"Everyday Art" by Avery...

I like to imagine everyday things around me as pieces to an artistic puzzle that only I know how to put together.  Behold some of my recent working art arrangements ...

 "Timely Tiger Tasting Treats"

 "Pinky in Wooden Clogs"

"Jazzy Flip-Flop Tunes From a Truck"

"Little Tiger Carries Burdens on His Shoulders"

"Buckle Up"

"Lawn Solar System"

"Light Inside a Balloon Inside a Balloon"

Note that I can not take credit for creating this last work of art ... but it was a true beauty that I just had to possess once it caught my eye during my "Great Big Summer Vacation Adventure", which will be detailed in the next three blog installments, so stay tuned!!!

Everyone Loves a Parade ...

... especially when you get to be in one!!!  My good buddy Mathew called the other day to invite me out to his neighborhood's 4th of July parade and he said we were not only going to get to watch it, but also get to be in the parade as well.  I told him right away "I would absolutely love to go!" and couldn't wait until Monday!!!

Avery and Mathew getting their rides ready 

for their parade time tricks

Here we go ... 

right after the decorated cars and firetrucks!!!

Why, oh why are we so behind and 

everyone seems to be passing us!??!?!

Avery and her "slow" parade chauffeur .... Daddy!

Happy 4th of July everyone!!!!

Beauty in Motion ...

Mommy catching Avery in the air mid-somersault!!!

This is how I've been spending a lot of my lazy summer days!!!

Happy Fathers Day!!!

Happy Fathers Day, Daddy!!!  

Summertime rolls ....

 Avery enjoying the start of another great summer ...

 ... in her big huge private "kids-only" 

giraffe swimming pool!!!

 Avery braving the very high and steep slide ...

... Ker-splash!!!

I even had my good friend Shannon over the other day and we got sort of out-of-control .... check us out twirling all around ...

Life as a dog ...

I had some trouble with Scout-No the other day and unfortunately had to put her in "time-out" for awhile (as the video above shows, and yes, it is really AMAZING what she'll let me do to her).  Afterwards, it had me thinking about what it's actually like to be a dog, so I gave it a try ... see video below ...

Happy Memorial Day ...

Avery having a "fun" Memorial Day at 

Grandma and Grandpa's house

Just a quick note to thank all of those that have served, and who are serving, in the military.  Your dedication allows me to live a free life ... well, as "free" as it can be when I'm not being ordered to clean all the floors on my hands and knees at Grandma and Grandpa's house!!!

Super Sweet Third Birthday Party!!!!

You can all consider me a "big girl" now since I hit the big "3.0" a few weeks ago ... I know, I know, I'm late at posting this blog and pics of my sweet birthday party, but I've had so many great new toys to start playing with that I've been way too busy to do anything else lately!!!

Below are some pics of my big day ...

Mommy, Daddy, and Avery starting off the 

big day with a nice hike ...

Grandma Judy and Grandpa Eric drove in from out 

of town for my birthday too!!!

Avery's birthday party started off with Daddy escorting 

all the guests into the party using my wagon ...

... my buddy Mathew even helped with 

escorting at times... what a ham!!!

... and then we played massive amounts of my 

favorite game ... FREEZE TAG!!!

There was even top musical entertainment ... 

much thanks to "Dan the Musical Philosopher" ...

... the sandbox and playhouse/jungle-gym were 

again a big hit with everyone ...

 

And then finally came the most anticipated

part of the birthday extravaganza ...

... a CUPCAKE BIRTHDAY CAKE with dozens

and dozens and dozens of CUPCAKES!!!!!

... everybody dove right into the wonderful sugar blueness ...

... including me ...

... and Sophie ...

... and my buddy Noah, who won 

the "Messiest Cupcake Eater" award!!!

And then last but not least, all the super great gifts 

from all my friends and family ... thank you all so much!!!

Special Message for Nikki and Dan

Avery's very special message ...

Nikki and Dan,

Remember to buckle-up for your very long car ride and always, always, always have a cool drink in your hand and wear very dark sunglasses while driving on the road.  Have a fun road trip with Sedona and a very awesome summer vacation ... I'll write you soon!

Love, 

Avery

Happy Mama's Day

To celebrate Mother's Day today, I slaved all night long to craft a beautiful traditional brunch for my Mommy and my Mommy's Mommy, Grandma Wendy.  Daddy was allowed to come to our brunch also, but only because he helped me prepare things, especially when I had to cut stuff with very large knives. 

Avery brunching with Mommy and Grandma Wendy

Mommy, you are the best ... I love you!!!

And of course I can't forget about all the other Mommas that made it possible for me to be blogging right here, right now ...

Happy Mother's Day, Grandma Judy!!!

Happy Mother's Day, Great Grandma Lucille!!!