Happy Halloween!!!

Happy Halloween!!!

My Halloween adventure this year started out way fun and blasted off into the realm of super-fun territory!  Here are a bunch of pictures taken along the way ...

Avery and Mathew at the Pumpkin Patch ...

... there was even a petting zoo ...

... with goats that swallowed WHOLE PUMPKINS!!!

We took a hay ride out to the pumpkin patch ...

... and I had to lead Mommy to where 

all the good pumpkins were hiding ...

... since there were lots of pumpkins 

that didn't look so great ...

... but I knew it when I found 

just the right one, or rather it found me!

Then we took them home and gutted, carved, and 
showcased our Great Pumpkins (the first pic) for all 
to see ... and ate lots of pumpkin seeds as well!

Next was 'Trick or Treat' time, so

guess what I was this year ... here's a hint,

it starts with 'snow' and ends with 'white'!

My good friend Shannon (or rather Sleeping Beauty) 

and I loaded up in our chariot with out empty bags ...

... and our trusty white mare 

(Shannon's Mommy) took us on our way ...

... and my other good friends (Nikki, Dan, and Sedona) 
came too and even got all dressed up (just as I told them), 
where I said one should be a bunny, one a dead frog, 
and another a dog (guess who dressed up as which)!

This was our first stop, she was a REALLY nice lady who

gave us BIG-SIZED candy bars ...

... this was out next stop, 

it was more scarier than the first ...

... and then this was the next one,
even more scarier ...

... now this house could have been VERY scary 

except they dressed up EXACTLY the same 

as last year so it didn't seem so scary this year!

Sedona even got 'treats' as well ... 
although she preferred 'tricking' people instead 
(like yanking Nikki all around everywhere) ...

... Shannon also liked pulling 'tricks', 
such as tricking her Mommy by 
EATING HER CANDY along the way!!!

I love you "This Much" ...

Daddy thinks I'm kidding, but I'm not ... well, ok maybe just a little!

Grandma Judy and Grandpa Eric stop by for a swim ...

Avery swimming with Grandma and Grandpa

Grandma Judy and Grandpa Eric drove all the way into town the other day just to come over for a swim party (any day in the pool is a "swim party" to me).  Then we went out to eat and even went riding on some big horn sheep ...

Avery out to eat with Grandma and Grandpa ...

... and then riding some big horn sheep

I protest Daddy's protest ...

Avery (or maybe someone else) concealing 

her identity at the local "Occupy Wall Street" protest

So what am I to do?  Daddy wanted to go fight some injustices in the world the other day and he dragged me along with him.  I guess some people are upset about bankers doing what bankers do best, so all of those upset people got together to make signs, talk on loudspeakers, and live in the park to show everyone that they were really really mad about rich bankers (or something like that).  While we were there, I tried to be very "low profile" since you never know where I might end up someday ... maybe someday I'll want to be a big fat rich banker too!!!

Bedtime stories for everyone ...

Avery and the dogs listen to Mommy read bedtime stories

My bedtime routine changes from time to time, but reading stories right before bed has always been one thing that has remained constant.  A new routine has recently begun though where the dogs now join us and listen to the stories.  Mommy even shows them the pictures sometimes too!  Maybe someday when I'm older they'll sleep in my bed with me and I can read them stories as they fall asleep!!!

PS  Happy Birthday Auntie Em ... I love you and hope to see you soon!

Psst ...

                                                Guess who ...

Things I Get To Do When Mommy Goes Away ...

Mommy had to go away on a work trip a few weeks ago and when she came back she wanted to know all about what I did while she was gone.  So here you go, Mommy ... here's a collage of what Averys do when their Mommies are away ...

 Dress up like a fashionable diva ...

 ... hang out with my good buddy Langston ...

... make new friends on the playground ...

... sleep in my running stroller 

while Daddy runs ...

... hang out with my good buddy Mathew ...

 ... eat salty popcorn while watching 

"Winnie The Pooh" at a 

REAL movie theater ...

 ... eat free food from the 

nice old ladies of Costco ...

 ... play in a huge pool of balls 

(can you find me???) ...

 ... eat every lunch in a store's "Eating Department" ...

 ... hang up all my artwork everywhere ...

... have a nice grilled dinner outside with Daddy ...

... build a house with my Lincoln Logs ...

 ... water all the plants ...

 ... wake up with a beautiful double rainbow

right outside my bedroom window ...

 ... go to sleep wherever I want to ...

 ... take the dogs for a long walk ...

 ... no really, go to sleep wherever I want to ...

... win first prize in a Lego's contest ...

... eat things that make my tongue turn blue ...

... have my good watchdog Scrappy 

guard my door while I sleep 

(that is when I do sleep in my bedroom)!!!

Avery's Big Summer Adventure Otra Vez: Part 2, Wedding Paparazzi

Here is the continuation of pics and videos from my super fun vacation to another cousin's wedding ...

Avery partying (very wildly) in her hotel room

After leaving the coastline, we headed to the

wedding over a magical bridge covered in dense fog

Avery seeing one of her favorite cousins again, Travis

... he's still a favorite even if he won't ever dance with me!

Uncle Don (the one sweating a lot) walking 
cousin Jamie down to get married

The big wedding moment

And now it's time to DANCE!!!

Avery showing how fast her arms were moving

while dancing went she accidentally
gave Mommy a big fat bloody lip

Avery playing musical chairs with 
Great Grandma Lucille and Uncle Don

Avery hanging out with all the family 
at "the grown-up table"

Avery finding a dancing partner just her size, 
a good dresser too

Being such a hit on the dance floor seems to come so natural to me ... that must be why I have paparazzi where ever I go (as you can clearly see in the video below).

Grandma and Grandpa even had a 

wonderful moment on the dance floor

And don't forget about all that great cake!!!

Avery and Daddy having the 
last dance on the dance floor

Grandpa carrying Avery's luggage onto the plane

for the trip home ... Avery's was the brown bag,

so I guess the pink bag was Grandpa's!?!??!