What has Avery been up to??

Avery has been a very busy little girl. She was a butterfly for Halloween and rocked the costume if you ask me! She has been doing very well in school. We got her first report card a while back and she got all S's. That means she is doing really well. She is also reading and testing on books, daily. We are so proud of our little Avery. She has grown up so much since she became a big sister and is such good helper. We love our Avery!

What has Jaxson been up to??

The real question would be, "What is Jaxson NOT up to??" Oh my, this boy is on the move! For Halloween, he was a cute little lobster. The cutest lobster I think I have ever seen, minus the year Avery was a lobster. He was a good little boy Halloween night and he got plenty of suckers to bribe him with during the next few months.

Avery loving on her little brother. She just loves this boy!

Jaxson's newest enjoyment...reorganizing our DVD's multiple times a day.

Sporting his new winter hat. Such a cute boy!

Maybe his new coat is a little too big...he doesn't really fit in his carseat with the puffy coat on.

Jaxson hanging with Papa G. He LOVES his Papa G. He can usually get the best smiles out of Jaxson.

Snuggling with Great Grandma Horsley. Precious!

And he's off...he has exchanged his army crawl for a regular crawl. He is still a little shaky but he is getting better everyday.

Watch out cellphones and remote controls. Jaxson is quick and can crawl to one in seconds.

So for Christmas, Jeff and I would like outlet covers, locks for our kitchen cupboards, and gates lots and lots of gates!

Pumpkin Carving 2010

We always enjoying carving pumpkins for Halloween. Jeff is like the Pumpkin Carving King!! He does a great job. This year Alexa carved her own pumpkin for the first time and she made a perfect little Jack-O-Lantern.

Avery cleaning out the guts of her pumpkin.

Alexa working on her masterpiece.

A little help from me.

The finished product...

They looked pretty neat. From left to right: Avery's, Alexa's, and Jaxson's

Alexa with her Jack-O-Lantern.

Avery with her witch.

And, Jeff and Jaxson with Jaxson's very first pumpkin, an owl.

Crazy Hair Day

The Elementary school had Spirit Week the week of Halloween this year and one of the days was "Crazy Hair Day." We had a great time with this. Avery always wakes up with crazy hair so her hair wasn't much work. Alexa had one braid going up and one going down. They both looked pretty "crazy" that day.

Hunting 2010

Jeff only gets a few chances here and there to go hunting during the 2 week rifle deer hunt because it falls during Cross Country Season. Avery loves to do anything with her dad and she was able to go on a few hunts with him this year. They never shot anything but they had a great time together. That's all that matters, right?

Our little hunters...

Jeff got some amazing sunset pictures on their way home. We live in a beautiful area!

He's Growing Way Too Fast...

Our sweet baby boy is growing up way too fast. Jaxson turned 6 months old on September 10th. Time is really flying by. He is the sweetest little boy and we loving having him as part of our family. Alexa tells me everyday, "I am so glad that we have Jaxson in our family. I just love my baby brother." Awwww, that's too sweet. I hope that she still feels the same way in a couple of years when he is in to EVERYTHING!!

Jaxson absolutely loves bathtime. He has never once cried during his bath. He is such a happy boy.

Jaxson hangs out every morning after his sisters have left for school and watches me get ready for the day. We have a lot of serious conversations. He chats my ear off most mornings.

Jaxson lives for FOOD!! (My kind of kid!) He loves everything, even sweet potatoes. Yuck!

This is his serious face. A lot of times, he looks like he is in deep thought. Maybe wondering when his next meal is.

He really is such a happy baby. He is easy going and doesn't let too many things bother him. Everything about Jaxson is perfect, especially his cheeks. We love him to pieces!!

Jaxson's 6 months stats:

Weight: 16.8 lbs~40th percentile

Lenth: 27 in.~70th percentile

P.S. I have been telling people for a few months now that Jaxson weighed 17lbs. at his 4 month checkup. Where I got this information is beyond me, as he only weighed 14.8 lbs. at 4 months. I apologize for the misunderstanding. Silly me!

Avery's "Friend" Birthday Party

We had a little Friend Birthday Party for Avery last Thursday after school. She wanted to have her party at Hooper Springs so they could play on the toys. It was a pretty great idea. I didn't have to have 12 girls running through my house.

The girls enjoying their hotdogs and fruit before the games begin.

The other side of the table.

My amazing little helper, Alex. She came to help me with Jaxson and to help me keep all these girls entertained.

Jaxson enjoying the birthday party.

Three-legged races...McKenna and MaShayla and Kendall and Avery behind them.

Lauren, Carly, Dally, and Alexa

Dally and Alexa...Alexa trying to keep her capris up.

Dally, Alexa, Kira, Hanna, McKenna, and MaShayla

McKenna and MaShayla ending up winning!

Their "treasure" after a fun little treasure hunt.

Opening presents...

Happy 5th Birthday Miss Avery!!

Our little Avery turned 5 on August 29th. We had our family over for dinner and cake and ice cream. Out of all our kids, it seems like Avery's years have gone by the fastest. She has grown up so fast and I kind of feel like I missed it completely. Avery is beautiful little girl who is happy when she's happy and grumpy when she's grumpy. There is no "in between." Her laugh is contagious and we love her to pieces!!

Avery opening her presents...

Aunt Courtney, Alexa, Sydnie, Rylie, and Remie watching Avery open presents.

Aunt Jodi and Baby Drayden watching Avery, too.

Avery's BEAUTIFUL Tinkerbell Cake.

John is always hiding out somewhere during these parties. I think Jeff caught him picking his nose. HA!! HA!!

Avery getting ready to blow out her candles.

Make a wish!!

Here are 5 FUN FACTS about our little Avery:
#1. Her favorite dinner is Spaghetti.

#2. Her favorite activity is riding bikes.

#3. She will be an awesome Mom some day. She loves to take care of her babies and she loves to help with Jaxson.
#4. She always has my dress shoes on and she always puts my make up on. I think she would love to be a teenager, today!

#5. She can sing pretty much any country song on XM Radio. And, she even knows most of the words.

Avery's smile can light up a room. She is a very special little girl and we are so lucky to have her in our family! We hope that you had a Happy Birthday, Avery!! We love you!

Love, Dad, Mom, Alexa, and Jaxson