Recently...

Not much has been happening around here. Just trying to get ready for Christmas. And keeping up with our little monkey :)

This is what happens when Avy and I go shopping.... She runs, points, grunts, screams and grabs everything she can get her little hands on. She doesn't care where I am at all.  I chase her the entire time and nothing gets done. But secretly, I love it :) I could chase that little girl around all day.

The other night we went to a live Nativity. It was really sweet and very well done. It was cold but fun to get out. The real camel was freaking awesome!!

When we were home for Thankgiving my parents said Avy could have their old little slide. It had been sitting in the outside storage for about 10 years ( or more?) So we brought it back to boise and cleaned it up for her. Well, Avy LOVED it!! We put it in her room and she could not get enough of that little slide. She would climb up there all by herself and get so excited when it was time to come down. She even got to the point where she would start nodding her head and counting  to 3 so she could go down and would go down by herself! She seriously loved it so much.
Well, Chris started to notice a smelly funk in Avys room. I thought it was just her powerful poopy diapers lingering. But after a few more days the smell got worse and we thought we should clean the slide again. So we started to take it apart and Avys poor little slide smelled like a dead rotting animal. There was something in there and is stunk SOO bad. So we had to throw it away. Sad day for Avy :( fun while it lasted
(she had to have socks on to go down fast- haha)

She turned 13 months on the 9th and she could not be more fun. She is a little mover. I have to keep my eye on her because she  likes to get herself into trouble. She is starting to like coloring. Isn't she good?!
And BIG news- She finally got her first tooth!! The top left- weird because usually the bottoms come first but we will take it!! Its so cute and a sharp little thing. 

  

I think we are all ready for Christmas and we are so so excited to go home for that Holidays!

And who knows, this might be my last post if the end of the world is on the 21st.... Chris bought a gun and I bought some extra noodles just in case....

On a side note- This week has been a really sad one. First, Avy is sick and it is horrible. I hate not being able to help her feel better :( 

and second, the Sandy Hook elementary shooting has been on my mind and I just cant get over what a horrific, terrible tragedy it is. So many innocent children taken for no reason. Sometimes I just don't understand why God lets horrible things like that happen. I guess he needed all those little angles. So so sad. We are sending our love and prayers to them. I know I could not go on if that happened to my little Avy.

Birthday party!!!

We wanted to celebrate Avys birthday with all the family so we had a party in Rexburg over thanksgiving weekend. We had originally reserved the Americ Inn swimming pool but they called a few days before to tell us the pool was down for maintenance... so rude and annoying. But thankfully my parents have the coolest friends and we were able to use the Hoopes pool. It was so much fun! Their pool is amazing. And we had a blast!!
Thankyou to all our family who spent the afternoon with us. And thank you so much for all the gifts! So generous! Avalee is one loved little girl.
(im too lazy to put these in cute collages so sorry about all 500 pictures...)

Thanksgiving week

The weekend before Thanksgiving we put up our Christmas decorations. I couldn't wait any longer! I love putting up Christmas.
And babies R us had santa diapers on sale so obviously I had to get them. Cute little diaper bum.

We spent Thanksgiving dinner with the Websters. Of course it was amazing! My mom is, hands down the best cook. And after dinner, we all passed out from eating too much.

That evening we went out to the Thomasons to celebrate Warrens birthday and eat more food and pie!

This was really random.... but friday night a few of my friends got together for ice cream. We don't see each other enough! It is seriously always so fun when we get together. Talking, eating, and doing cheer stunts in the old highschool parking lot...I didn't get home until about 3am. we are dumb. So for your enjoyment, here is a little Madison highschool fashback.

lol- thigh stand!

Sunday night was Alys birthday party. We love going to their house because they have 2 cats and a bird. Avy loved the them!

 Well now that Thanksgiving is over, bring on Christmas and the SNOW!! We are ready :)

another photo shoot and 12 month stats

(if you are my friend on facebook, you have probably already seen these pics)

Avy 12 month stats:
-17 pounds 14 ounces (5%)
-28 inches (13%)
( this Dr. app she had to get 5 HORRIBLE shots and a blood draw!! She almost passed out from crying so hard. It was the saddest thing I have ever seen. And I could barley drive home because I was bawling.  I felt so bad and I hope I never have to do it to her again.)

-She is walking everywhere like a little monster (since 11.5 months). It is so cute! And she is pretty quick
- She is such a good little sleeper. She loves her crib and sleeps through the night like a champ....until 7am- she wants to come in our bed and we let her.
- She LOVES books. She plays with her books more than her toys.
- She has found her voice and uses it often- its actually getting to be a problem... If she wants something, she will YELL LOUD at you and then point to what she wants. She is a sassy little thing and knows what she wants!  I guess its good she is communicating so well. Funny girl
- Great eater- Loves everything we give her
-She has gotten more attached and obsessed with her blanket. She drags it around everywhere and is always burying her head into it.
- She has such a fun and sweet personality. She is always happy. Just such a funny, cute little monkey. We can not get enough of her. Love her so much!!