End of March update...

Well, we started off the month all sick again. The weather was crappy and we were bored. But now we are all feeling good and healthy (knock on wood) and the weather is so beautiful. We are all ready for spring!

I wanted to find Avy a little bike for the summer. So I went to walmart and the little tricycles were not only way to big for her, but expensive! I saw this little four wheeler and it was the same price as the little trike so we got the ATV!! It is so funny. She cant quite steer yet, but it sure is cute.

Her cute curly hair is actually getting pretty long. We can finally do little pig tails. CUTE!

And Im pretty sure everyone knows by now BUT.... We are expecting baby #2 the end of September!! She is already so good with babies :)

 It was a little surprise but we could not be more excited! I am now 15 weeks and feeling so much better. Those first few months are killer :(
I have been really craving icecream (or just using the pregnancy as an excuse to eat it all the time) So it has become part of our night time routine

I am also taking every opportunity I have to take naps. I know when the baby comes naps wont be a part of my life any more :(

A few days in Rexburg

Because my parents were in Boise for my birthday weekend, Diana and I decided to hitch a ride back to Rexburg with them and visit for a few days. It was really nice to spend some more time with my family and let Avy play with her cousins some more.
I also got to see my good friends Kaeli and Tiana and their 4(!!!) little girls. And I went to lunch with Jenna and her two kiddos. They are all so cute and such good little mommies. I wish we lived closer to them :( I don't get to see them enough. (and I didn't take one picture- DUMB!)

Anniston and her mini me, Avy. They are the same person, just 11 years difference.

It was so fun waking up and having Diana and Madi there to play with every morning. Diana, do you want to live together??!! I think it could be fun :)

Movie night at grandmas- best cousins ever!!

My mom also made Avy and Madi some new blankets while we were there. We are trying to get rid of the old rag she carries around everywhere but she is still pretty attached.

The main reason I wanted to come back to rexburg was to see Anni and Bonnies school play! Anni is one lucky girl to have Bonnie as a teacher and Avy is so lucky to have her as a grandma!! She is amazing! The play was so awesome and Anni did an amazing job! Her dance moves were the best part of the play for sure!!

Unfortunately, Avy and I got sick AGAIN!! On the day we went back to Boise. Seriously? Was 4 weeks of the horrible cold/flu not enough??Uggg- So we are currently trying to get over that crap. But thank goodness my mom made her another blanket because Avy has thrown up on all her other ones.  (Isn't the yellow and flowers so cute?!)
Hopefully this round wont last another entire month. blaaa

A weekend of basketball and birthdays

The first weekend in march always means two things... my birthday and Madison high school state championships. I actually don't really care about the basketball part but its an excuse for my family to come to Boise and visit for the weekend. It was honestly so much fun having my sister and her kids and my parents here. I have been so home sick for them! And Avy is so in love with those kids!! She kind of has a mellow personality and doesn't get overly excited about anything, but when she sees her cousins she freaks out with excitement. She could not get enough of them.

Avalee wasn't too sure about the ball games. She didn't really like how loud it was. But she did like the popcorn, ice cream and her new Madison shirt! ( how gorgeous is my mom?! I steal from her wardrobe every time I go to Rexburg.)

Swimming at the hotel was a huge hit. She loves the water!

And we finished off the fun weekend with my little birthday party. Pizza, ice cream cake and my family- I could not ask for more.

Another hit of the weekend was Krispy kream- a must every time the kids are here :)
It was such a fun weekend and I am ready for you all to come back!! please!!

Sick.

Basically this entire month our little family has been sick. Chris and I have had the sinus, sore throat, cough, fever crap. And poor little Avy has the dreaded RSV. It has just been horrible. I cant remember the last time I was this sick and little Avy has never been this sick. Throwing up everything, not sleeping, constant runny nose, fevers, bad cough, you name it and Avy has had it. So, we have actually hated February :( I'm not too sad to see it end.

I slept in this rocking chair for about a week straight. Well, tried to sleep

But we are finally on the tail end of all this sickness and starting to feel better. We have tried to go outside for little walks to get some fresh air and Avy loves it! She doesn't even care if I am around, she just takes off walking.

Valentines day was actually pretty fun even though we all felt like crap. We went out to Texas road house for dinner and Avy only threw up all over the table once! blaa
The fun Valentines packages helped cheer us up too. Avy was in heaven with those chocolates. 

Avys valentines gift to me was taking a 2 1/2 hour nap snuggled next to me. It was awesome. Im trying to make  it a every day habit for us both :)

look at those two teeth :) She now has one more on her top left and one bottom tooth (finally!!)! So add a little teething sadness in with all this sickness. bad combo :(

Because we haven't felt good enough to get out of the house much, I have tried to keep little Missy entertained at home. I saw this on pinterest and she actually really loved it. I hated the mess but it was worth the fun.
Colored whipped cream for painting fun. and yummy too

Just a fyi- I have disinfected our entire house top to bottom and thrown everything that can possibly go in the washing machine or dishwasher in there. Our house is clean and we are ready for friends and family to visit :) finally!!

January

Well January has basically been a frozen, snowy iceberg the entire time. I cant remember the last time Boise had snow on the ground for longer then 1 day. But this year, it has snowed and stayed frozen all month. Im ready for it to be over. Other then freezing to death, we have had some fun this month. Here are some highlights....

We have played in the snow a few times. It doesn't last very long though.

Diana and Brayden FINALLY moved to Boise. There are no words for how happy this makes me. I love having them close!!! Now Avy and I have buddies to hangout with.

The Websters and the Thomasons came to visit us this month. And I didn't take any pictures??!!! I have to stop slacking!! Well, both weekends were just wonderful. I would say the highlights for the girls was going to Costco, the mall, and hobby lobby. And the boys all went to a shooting range. What is it with Boys and guns? Chris is obsessed. haha
Chris has been keeping busy at work and  I have been keeping busy chasing this little babe. Literally chasing. She is so much fun and sweet and has such a funny little personality. But keeps me going

The other day I was putting the dishes in the dishwasher while Avy was just playing in the kitchen. When the dishwasher was done I opened it up and the entire dishwasher was bright green and every dish was coated with waxy green crap. I looked in the bottom of the dishwasher and Avy had thrown some crayons in there. Ahhh!!@#$%!!....I have scrubbed and scrubbed and bleached but my dishwasher is still a light shade of green. All the dishes washed up good, but I made Avy help me wash every one! And she actually loved it.

She is now 14 months and is so fun. She is so smart and is starting to say a few little words like dada, mama, baba, hi, bird, all done, up, egg, eye, stairs and alot of gibberish. She still loves books and knows where every mouse and bird and star is on every page. She loves to be out in new places and if I put her down in a store I am running after her the entire time. Her teeth are starting to come in more and that has been fun. (not!) She currently has her 2 top middle teeth and is still working on the bottom two and the two top side teeth. Her blanket is still her best friend and is usually dragging it around all day. Its funny how she grabs the little fuzzy ties and rubs it on her mouth and hums. It really puts her into her happy place. She has started to like jewelery and shoes. Its fun to see the girlishness come out in her. And its funny (sometimes annoying) how she has learned to throw little fits when she wants something. She is just growing up and turning into a little girl!
She is my best little buddy and even though she drives me crazy sometimes, I love her to pieces and am so lucky to have her.

Christmas

Another amazing Christmas. There really is nothing better then spending Christmas in Rexburg with our families. I would love to share every fun detail, but Avy is napping and I also have 45 other things to do during her nap time.... So I will just say a few highlights and let the pictures talk for themselves.

Sunday we spent the evening with the Thomasons. A fun, loud, crazy, and mostly such a special evening on the true meaning of Christmas. We loved every minute! (i need a new camera- sorry for the fuzzy pics)

Christmas Eve was up at Mandy and Bradys. We had a great dinner and did the nativity but Im pretty sure Avys favorite part was singing "Here comes Santa". She was dancing like crazy!

Christmas morning was up at the Websters. Avy got a new little tramp and she loves it!! It is pretty dang cute. We had my moms famous christmas morning breakfast and it was amazing. Then we went to Les Mis as a family that afternoon. We all loved the show!

The rest of the week was spent playing with family. It was perfect!

We are now back in Boise and the Christmas decorations are down. Sad to see it end. But it was wonderful. We are so blessed to have such amazing family. Being with our family is what makes Christmas so great.
Now we are just having fun playing with all the new toys!!