Huntington Beach Trip

We didn't really do anything fun for the 4th because all of my family was in Idaho and Brian's family was in Chicago, so we decided to go to the beach the day after. We took Avery last year but she was too young to really enjoy it. This time we were a little nervous she would be afraid of the water but boy were we wrong. Now I just have to be nervous about where she is at all times. If we are not careful she'll head out there on her own. She couldn't get enough of the waves and although she was freezing, she cried when either of us tried to take her out. Brian says she is "His Daughter" and I would have to agree. Although I love the water I am very aware of my limitations. Avery and Brian just say

"BRING IT ON"

Avery kept pointing out for Brian to take her further

Here we are watching Daddy surf

Brian bought Avery a bunch of beach toys and some friends who came with us borrowed them to make a castle so naturally Avery needed to check things out and keep an eye on them.

Here's Brian going out to surf and Juan going to body board.

Me and Avery

Cute faces

I'm not use to wearing sunglasses because I either lose them or forget them and here I have them and yet I still don't wear them...sometimes I don't understand myself

Avery helped James and Christina with the bridge and moat, I was impressed that she didn't try and destroy anything, she was just very patient.

This picture was actually taken before swim time today, I just thought I would throw it in. This is Avery's friend Nathan

Here is Audrey helping Brian put Avery on the body board. I still can't believe how much fun Avery had in the water and in the sand. Normally she doesn't like to be dirty but she had a ball. We're excited to take her again!!!

AVERY DAYS

Here are just a bunch of pictures we've taken of Avery lately.  Most of the time she 

was having a good time.

This morning Avery decided that she wanted earrings in so we did.  She was very excited and kept needing to look in the mirror. 

This is the older couple's house who lives next door. Avery loves to play with them.

This is at the Park with Grammy again

Grammy sets up a little soapy water for Avery to wash "her" measuring spoons in and of course get a little wet at the same time.

Rock Climbing at Keller Peak

We went rock climbing with some friends, Juan and Audrey, and we had a good time.  I haven't been in a couple years and I'm a couple months PREGNANT (Surprise) so I really had to take it easy but Brian and the others did well and were able to do more climbing than me.

Here's Brian on the first climb, he had the job of trying to figure out the best hand and foot holds.

Here he is again

This was the second climb, I thought this was a good shot.  I didn't attempt this one because you had to do some major stretching and hopping, there was great potential for me to eat it.

This is a lovely shot of me.  I found it pretty difficult with less energy than normal, when I finished I was so nauseous that I'm really surprised I didn't throw up.

This is Audrey, she was actually the first one to get to the top. GIRL POWER

This is her husband Juan.  He and I haven't been as much as the other two so we felt good about what we accomplished.

PASADENA RUN

On June 21st four friends and I ran in a 8k race down in Pasadena at the Rose Bowl.  It was a trail race and that was a first for me.  We all had a really good time although it would have been much better if they had started it earlier, the sun is sooooo hot these days and 8am is too late to begin a race.  Brian and Avery along with some of the other husbands came down to support us.  It was fun to see them there at the beginning and then cheering us on at the end. There were only about 1,000 runners so much different than the 23,o00 at my San Francisco marathon.

Here's Avery being such a good girl for Daddy

This is right before the gun went off

After the race, I actually had all sorts of energy after, too bad I didn't have more during the race.

These are some of the girls.  Jenny (my friend who ran the marathon with me in October), Audrey, Brooke (who was 5 months pregnant), and Cathy

Brian wasn't sure this was me because I normally don't run with a hat

Here I am again, almost finished YEAH!!!

At the Park

Avery loves this little park up by my parent's house. She loves to go down the slides and if your not fast enough to catch her she is off and heading back up again

Here she is walking up the steps all by herself, I can't believe how fast they grow

Here she is on the swings, which I couldn't believe.  For some reason she hasn't liked the swings but this day Grammy showed her how to hold to the front and the sides and she was all excited and laughing at herself.  

Here she is clapping for herself, she does this and that is your cue to clap and if you don't start she stops and stares at you until you do.  This is fine for us but she expects the strangers to clap for her too.  It's pretty funny

MORE AVERY

It has been sooooo hot down her, I mean BLAZING!!! We can hardly spend anytime outside except to go swimming in the afternoon in a pool that doesn't even feel that refreshing and in the morning around 6:00a.m.  We put a camper chair on our porch (since we don't have patio furniture) and Avery and I read stories and play until it gets too warm.  Avery loves to lounge in this chair and tells me to sit on the floor. I'm not sure but I think 

I am getting the raw end of the deal

She brings all her babies out and lays them just so, and don't move them because she doesn't want any of that

I think if she could she would eat, sleep, and play just like this

Learning Days

Avery is getting to be like a sponge, she does everything we do.  She loves to be in the bathroom and do her makeup and brush her teeth.  She also loves to give Daddy hugs and kisses.  Brian says we are going to have to watch out for her at school.  The teacher will be calling us saying she trying to kiss all the boys. YIKES

Here she is giving Daddy hugs

Avery loves to load her arms up with whatever she can find. She puts these rings on and runs around singing "ashes, ashes, we all ...DOWN."  Thats the only part she really likes out of the song so that's the part she sings over and over