Family Fun Day

Daddy took us on a surprise "Family Fun Day" adventure on Sunday. We were told to get ready and to bring a sweatshirt just in case! Then he drove us into Pensacola...

Before I go any further I think you need the back story: Two weekends ago while we were at the Zoo (Brandon was standing duty so he wasn't with us) Garrett picked up a brochure for "Fast Eddies" to bring home to Daddy so he could take him there. (So cute!) Well Garrett gave that brochure to Brandon when he got home that Monday morning. I never thought about it again.

But Daddy remembered! He took us to Fast Eddies to ride go carts and play goofy golf!!! Let me tell you our boy was in Heaven! He had a blast. Avery didn't have much of an opinion, she just stayed her usual happy self and went along for the ride!

After we left Fast Eddie's we headed to Holt to pick up the deer meat that Brandon had on ice at Scott and Tina's house. Yes, DEER meat. You read that correctly! Brandon finally got a deer! He has been hunting for the past few years when his schedule would allow for us to come this way. In those three years the only thing my husband had killed was time! Now that we live here he has more opportunity to go hunting. He just took up Bow hunting and I guess he has found his niche. But back to my story... On the way to Holt Garrett was entertaining us by telling us "Knock, Knock" jokes in the car. He has such a fun goofy sense of humor! So here is one for your amusement:

Knock, Knock!

"Who's there?"

Panther!

"Panther, who?"

Panther no pants, I'm goin' swimming! (say it out loud! so you get it~)

Anyways then we came home. That night after Daddy went to the store he told us that if we ate all of our dinner that he had a surprise for us! Ben and Jerry's! Ohhhhhhh it was delicious! I am not sure who loves Chocolate fudge brownie better, Brandon or Garrett. At any rate they both wear the evidence on their faces when they are through. (I am telling you, these boys couldn't sneak a bite of chocolate to save their lives!)

After desert we played on the bed. Well the boys wrestled and had a tickle war while us girls watched and tried to act casual so they wouldn't tickle us! Enjoy some snapshots of our day! We are so excited that Daddy comes home tomorrow and we get to carve pumpkins and go trick or treating!!

Brandon took this picture of Avery while Garrett and mommy were riding the go carts. He thinks it is absolutely hysterical that she can suck in her top lip like that. Those of us with teeth can't perform that trick.

You just tried it, didn't you?

Yep, she's wearing camo and her daddy couldn't be prouder. (Garrett thinks that any form of camo is "hunting clothes". Even army camo!)

Garrett's funny. "See that policeman milking that cow?" (I am telling you the kid is hillarious!) Apparently the police officer was responding to call about an overturned schoolbus when he came upon a cow that needed milking.

4 Months Old and full of bubbles!

Has another month REALLY passed? Avery Laikyn is officially 4 months old. She has changed so much from the tiny newborn that entered our world in June. She now weighs a whopping 15 lbs 10.5 oz and is 24 ½ inches long. Her head circumference is 41 cm. She's in the 90-95% for weight and 50% for height. Yep, safe to say she is thriving! She had her 4 month well baby check on Monday and she got 4 shots but did wonderful! (I think that those shots are harder on this momma than they are on her!)
We are having so much fun hearing Avery “talk” and giggle. She squeals and babbles on when she gets going. She also has the sweetest cooing that charms us all! Her eye lashes have really gotten dark and I just think she has gorgeous eyes! They are so expressive and twinkle with recognition of Daddy, Mommy, or Big brother! She is full of HUGE open mouthed smiles that look exactly like her brother’s smiles at this exact age! She has mastered blowing raspberries. She is our own little bubble machine and will joyfully blow bubbles all down her chin! She has been giving us a treat and sleeping for 7-8 hours at night in her bassinet before waking to eat. We are so thankful for the restful sleep! She is now grabbing toys (or whatever she can get a grip on) and brings them to her mouth. She is starting to really be able to "play" with Garrett and this makes him a happy kid! (Sometimes he forgets that she is still a tiny baby so we have to remind him that she can't do all of the neat things that big brother's can do just yet!) Her neck is a little wobbly still but she’s working on it! She is still not a huge fan of tummy time but she is a bit more willing to give it a try! Our baby girls latest trick is trying to roll over to her back when we put her on her tummy. You can see this in one of her pictures below. She also scoots all around on her play mat. I think she has places to go and she is in a hurry to get there! I just wish she would slow it down a little and stay our tiny infant for a while longer! She is such a happy wonderful baby. We rarely hear her cry or fuss. We are so blessed to be a family of four! I keep saying this but “Life is sweet!” Enjoy the most recent photos of our sweet little 4 month old!

The pic of her attempting to roll over...


And just one more cause her momma has a warped sense of humor...

Congratulations Chris, Kim, and Meagan!!!

The White's are PREGNANT!!!

We are so excited for you guys! Everyone Please pray for Kim that she gets some relief from her morning sickness! It's been pretty rough for her so far but she's a trooper! Baby White is due in May! Here's to a happy and healthy 9 months!

Me and my kiddos!

We had fun playing in the livingroom lastnight. Daddy took some pictures of us! (For some reason our little digital camera is always giving us freakish eyes these days. Even with the red eye selection turned on. I have a feeling it's about to break)

For Daddy!

The 3 month old and the 3 year old!!!

Little Cowboy in a bucket!

Hands down the cutest little cowboy we've ever seen! Mi Mi and Paw Paw brought Garrett some "cow boots" and a "cow hat" from their vacation to Texas! Our little buckaroo is adorable in his new duds!

Storytime

One of those "Caught you being cute!" moments. Garrett reading to Avery. It was just the sweetest thing to watch and listen to. He's such a good big brother!

Love makes everything seem SO small!

It is the Little things that count

Thank you Melissa! I love this! You are rocking that software with your amazing talents! And this is a treasured memory for me! So thank you!

High Cotton!

100% Cotton...fresh from the field... in its purest form. And a child... full of wonder and innocence... in his purest form!

Starting your day off right...

Isn't her little jean skirt the cutest?

3 Months Old!

Oh what fun 3 months is! Avery continues to grow like a weed and has changed so much already. Just in the last couple of weeks she has starting doing all sorts of things and really evolving into her own little person! She is such a happy smiley baby which makes for happy smiley parents. She is talking and cooing up a storm and just last night I got her so excited that she giggled on her own! (Of course trying to get her to do it again has been unsuccessful! Yes, I have even tickled her in my attempts. hee hee!) She is squealing up a storm as well and gets very excited especially when Daddy is talking to her or if she sees her linkadoo toys. She bats her arms and kicks her legs and her entire body gets into it! She is definitely a wiggle worm! Avery hasn't quite mastered the steady head and neck yet but she's improving everyday! She absolutely hates tummy time. She will go for it for about a minute before she lets us know that she has had enough thankyouverymuch! Her eyelashes are getting so very long and they are just gorgeous! She is also beginning to lose her hair in the back, well in the front too. (It's some sort of new hair do all the babies seem to be sporting these days! It's all the rage!) She is a complete and total flirt. She will stop nursing to coo and talk and smile at mommy! This makes for some long nursing sessions but its so worth it! She gets so tickled when we get her to smile! Something else she puts her entire body into! Her smiles will brighten anybody's day! She also will stop nursing to listen to her big brother talking and to hear what's going on. She is really taking in everything! She loves to be walked around so she can see the sights! Just a stroll through the house has her really fascinated! Avery is an outdoors girl for sure! And thankfully its cooled off just a touch so we can sit in the grass and enjoy being outside! She is discovering the world one day at a time and she is happy and healthy and we couldn't ask for more! We have been blessed! But oh my goodness... SHE'S THREE MONTHS OLD!!!!!!!!!