Avery’s Birthday Activities

With Avery’s birthday on the Saturday of General Conference, it made for a very busy day.  In between sessions, we went to Red Robin for her birthday lunch. 

Then we had to wait until after the Priesthood session for cake and presents.  She loved her Rosetta (one of the fairies from Tinker Bell) cake and all of her gifts.  She had a wonderful birthday!

 

Avery Margaret Edwards is 3

Avery was scheduled to be a c-section on April 3.  Instead, the morning of April 2 my water broke so we went to the hospital and Avery was born at 12:09 p.m., weighing in at 8 lbs. 7 oz. 20” long.  I still had a c-section, which I am convinced is the greatest thing ever (if scheduled and not an emergency).  Ever since I was little I knew I wanted to name one of my daughters Avery, which is my mom’s maiden name.  My maternal great-grandmother is named Margaret Avery and Nathan’s paternal grandmother’s name is Margaret, thus Avery’s middle name.

This beautiful girl always keeps you on your toes.  She has the most vibrant personality.  Avery currently has the habit of falling asleep just about anywhere.  Her favorite things are horses, playing with Dylan, eating (especially treats, major sweet tooth) and giving loves.  She loves being the center of attention and I’m sure will be on a stage one day performing!  I’m excited for warm weather as I believe she is part fish because of how much Avery loves the water.  Happy Birthday, Avery!  I love you!

Our Friday and Saturday

On Friday I babysat 8 kids, in addition to having my own at home as well.  I thought it wouldn’t be so bad, it is Spring and I could just send them outside.  Well, we woke to a snow storm that only continued to get bigger, so we were left inside.  Luckily, the Wells had brought over Just Dance for the Wii and that kept the kids entertained for awhile.

On Saturday, we had our first class party of the year.  It was to say good-bye to Nathan and welcome Sister Claudino.  Nathan is now serving as the Young Men’s Assistant.  We also had our new Primary President over to get to know the kids better.  It was a great turnout with 12 kids and 4 adults total.

Saving My Babysitting Money

On Thursdays and Fridays I babysit (they say “tend” here in Utah) two boys whose grandparents are in our ward.  I have been saving my babysitting money and recently made two purchases.  I bought the painting ‘He is Not Here’ by Walter Rane.  I also had a canvas print made of one of our wedding pictures to hang above our bed.

Another 4 down…

Through Black Spruce.  Minus the atrocious language, I really enjoyed this book.  It has somewhat restored my faith in the Reader’s Choice books from my local library.  Joseph Boyden is a powerful writer that captures the life of an Indian family through all of their twists and turns.

The Memory of Water.  Another wonderful novel by Karen White.  I thoroughly enjoy reading her books.  She has the talent of making the characters so real, their stories captivating and the cities where everything takes place in exist as though you’ve been there.  This story y intertwines the power of family and the ocean, and the need to honor both.

Unbroken Connection.  This is the next book after Taken by Storm by Angela Morrison.  This book was really good too.  Though I have heard negative comments about the last book (which the author blogged the entire book before it fets printed), I will still read Cayman Summer to finish the series.  The character, Michael and Leesie are pretty addicting and I want to see how their story turns out.

After the Rain.  Again, I am learning that a lot of books are part of a series I didn’t know about.  This book is kind of a continuation to Falling Home, based in the same small town of Walton, Georgia.  It has the same characters with one new character, Suzanne, who is just as animated and wonderful as the rest.

A Little Bit Tired

It seems lately that Avery has been more tired than usual and falling asleep anywhere and everywhere.  Perhaps she inherited this quality from her Uncle Andre!

Just Like Dylan

Recently, Avery has decided she prefers wearing Dylan’s pajamas to her own.  They are a little baggy because of the length, but she loves them.  Also, don’t you just love Dylan’s curls!  I will miss them when the weather warms and we have to cut his hair.