Sunday, October 30, 2011

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

Thursday, October 20, 2011

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!!!


Sunday, October 16, 2011

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!

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Psst ...


































                                                Guess who ...

Sunday, October 2, 2011

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)!!!

Friday, September 23, 2011

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!?!??!

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Diano's Well Deserved Retirement ...

 Mommy competing on Diano years and years and years ago

Today is the first day of retirement for one of Mommy's best friends ... her horse (and mine!) Diano.  Mommy has been riding Diano for more years than I can count to (17 yrs!) and if you have been any type of fan of my blog, you well know that he was the first horse I have ever ridden (and he rides like a dream of rainbows and clouds and puppy dog licks).

Yesterday we all went to the barn to bid him bon voyage on his journey to his retirement home ... a beautiful farm plot in the land he once came from (Canada)!

Diano's retirement home 
(it's bigger than my house!!!) ... 

 ... and where he'll get to trot around 
and have fun ...

 ... there's even a lake nearby 
so he can go swimming!!!

 Mommy and Avery taking Diano for a nice 
walk before his long trip

 Avery feeding him treats

 Mommy giving Diano some of his favorite treats ...

 ... along with a goodbye hug!

Goodbyes are not forever.
Goodbyes are not the end.
They simply mean I'll miss you
Until we meet again!
~Author Unknown

Mommy and Diano

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Auntie Em's Detour Home ...

Puzzle time with Auntie Em

My Auntie Em was "forced" to stop by to see me the other day, out of the blue, supposedly due to some bad weather pushing her plane out of the sky to stop right by my house ... but I think she really made that whole story all up just so she could spend some quality time with me!!!  Here's a video of me capturing her right went she came over (can you tell it's me holding the camera the whole time???) ...

And then here's another video of us playing with puzzles (and some hide-n-seek) ...

Come again soon, Auntie ...

Saturday, September 10, 2011

I miss my Mommy ...

Come home soon, Mommy!!!  I miss waking up right next to you!!!

Avery's normal morning routine with Mommy


Avery's sleeping companion when Mommy is away