My new sandbox!

Thanks Grandma & Grandpappy!!!! I love it

Pretty as a princess

Avery has already broken into her new toys...I missed the photo opportunity this morning at the pool with Avery in her bikini and her new Princess Aurora heels, but here is the rest of the outfit!

What no candles?

All that work and no candles? Mom dropped the ball and forgot matches...oops. We will sing again with another cake. Would that work?

Happy Birthday Avery!

Look who is 2!

Here we are preparing for the big day...Avery in her apron helping with the cake! Click on the title to see her opening presents in the morning. Then you can also check out her pool party pictures too!

Look mom!

If she isn't almost 2 then I don't know what that is! Avery found the pens on the desk...not only is it all over her leg but also on her belly!

Next stop... Phoenix

After returning from Seattle we already had another trip planned. This time we headed to Phoenix to visit with our dear friend Tommy Jones. TJ used to work in MLB with both the Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Diego Padres organization. He and Andrew became great friends when he would frequently visit El Paso for business. We have also had the opportunity to see him a few times last year when he was here in Denver with the Padres.





Along the way we were also able to meet up with our friend from Missouri..Natalie. It is always such a blessing when we can catch up with old friends.

Ooops!

I almost forgot...not only is Blake obviously eating baby foods now. He also has 2 teeth already. He got his first tooth on June 24th and his second tooth on July 6th. That seems pretty early to me...2 teeth before he turned 5 months? He is a pretty voracious eater and needs that baby food coming in at a constant stream. I think this was a tough squash dinner...I couldn't seem to feed him fast enough, hence the red eyes!

Warrior Forge Graduation

Now i am really feeling old now. Here is the youngest brother looking so grown up as he marched past me following the graduation. I couldn't even get a smilie out of him!

Seattle visit

The week after our trip to SC, I headed off to Seattle to see Josiah graduated from his Warrior Forge, LDAC ROTC training in Fort Lewis. I made a pit stop the day before though and got to spend some quality time with my dearest friend Crissy. She got to meet Blake too!

Like Mother like daughter

I don't have many of these since I am always behind the camera. This one I held out and took myself. She wanted to wear a hankerchief on her hair like me! Ya think she looks like her mom???

Why does my brother suddenly seems so grown up....

He may seem grown up...but he will always be my younger brother....wait a minute...does that me I will always be the OLDER sister???

That's Pvt. Barrett to you

Vacation in South Carolina

Off to SC we went over the 4th of July to see grandma and grandpappy! We met them there so that we could be a part of Isaiah's Army basic training graduation ceremony.

Avery & her Apron

I think she is starting to think that there is a corralation between wearing an apron and making cookies or cupcakes...She kept on saying...mom I like it, i like it. It's good mom! No wonder I like ot have her in the kitchen.