CRUISE TIME

For a graduation present/second anniversary/1st post baby getaway we went on a 4-day Cruise with Dana and Jared to Catalina and Ensenada, Mexico.  We had a really good time.  We had some interesting guests sharing our dinner table.  We're not sure if they will remember the cruise after all their beverage consumption.  It was hard to be away from Avery (the first night the absolute worst) but it was nice to get away and be together. 

Brian was basically in a hypothermic state because he had a leaky wet suit.  

Needless to say this wasn't his most favorite snorkeling experience. 

I don't think they knew I was taking this picture

Riding in the golf cart

Brian kept getting closer and closer to the pelican.  

Jared decided he wanted to get in on the action.

Brian sneaking up on the pelican 

Touring Catalina on a $40 an hour golf cart. 

We quickly made stops so we didn't run over into the second hour and

 have to pay an additional $40.

This is as dressed up as we get

Check it out, our ship has a tail

Taking the tour the first day

Here we are on the tender boat traveling to Catalina

BRIAN'S GRADUATION

Brian with the school's President

Avery was so good during the 3 hour graduation...

so when it was over she was ready to be home.

Brian and Spencer

Brian's candy necklace from cousin Rachel!

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY

I laughed when I read Dana's blog and found out that she didn't like Ava's cake because Avery's cake did not turn out either...and it looked much worse than Ava's.  I was trying something new and decided I will never do that again.  Avery didn't like it either so we ended up giving her a cupcake we made for her guests and she LOVED it!!! She loved the tissue paper (of course) and her little lion walker. She did laps back and forth for over an hour, we had to drag her to bed.

Avery and Mommy, isn't that hat too cute?!

Avery and Daddy

She loved the party favors

Grammy and Grandpa.  They were such good sports about wearing their party hats too!

YUMMY!!!!

She kept trying to do what everyone else was doing

It was nice of Avery to let us "share" her presents

This is the mess up cake, it looks like a 4 year old made it... actually they probably would have done a better job.  The icing was melting, her name was dripping off the side.  I was ready to cry. Everyone tried to console me, but they were unconvincing because they knew it was as bad and I thought it was

Thanksgiving 2007 and Fun Shots of Avery

Avery loves to play with cords!!!

This is her special basket, she loves to find her treasures

She was helping with the camera... see she wants to plug it in

She loves generic chex, she could eat them all day

Mmmmm...would you like some?

We went to Barbara's house for Thanksgiving, it is becoming a tradition. Mom did all of the cooking while the rest of us watched football and ate yummy snacks.

Grandpa was trying to get Avery's attention, but she and mommy were to focused on the game

Here's Avery tired, but yes, still watching the game.

Isn't Daddy cute though?!

Avery's 1st Ward Halloween Party

Avery's 1st Halloween!!! She's so sweet!

Brian and I went as Snowboarders,I've never been big on dressing

up so I thought this was pretty good. Avery kept the hat on for a few mintues, and

then she was done. That's usually how hair things go.

We love our little pumpkin pie!!!

She wasn't quite sure about all the dressed up people.

Some made her a little nervous

I just threw this picture in. This was the first time she went down

the slide. She thought it was fun even though her face doesn't show it.

Grandpa Came for A Quick Visit

It had been a little while since Avery had seen her Grandpa

so she didn't come to him right at first, but he knew how to

win her over...BLACKBERRY

He was so nice to let her call his bosses and secretaries

They had so much fun


Grandpa put it away, thinking they were finished. She crawled
over and said," Ah ha, that's where he keeps it."
Obviously she wasn't quite done.




She loves to talk on the phone and this is a
REALLY COOL PHONE

Grandpa and let her get the rings off his head,

over and over again

Avery and Trena's son Jordan

These two were so funny. They were fighting over the

wooden spoons and Jordan accidently smacked Avery in the face.
They were crawling around side by side. Avery showed
him her room (supervised of course, no boys in the room without an Adult present)
and Jordan showed Avery how to open ALL the cabinets in the kitchen. Thanks Jordan.


Jordan is my old roommate Trena's son. Avery is just two months older.