Things we do on a rainy day...

All snuggled up in Av's bed reading books

Helping mom make zucchini bread

Raiding moms closet for shoes

Gran-Mary's Fall Visit

Another great visit - Thanks for everything Gran-Mary! We miss you!

Sharing tomatoes at the Farmers Market. Actually, Avery was taking all of Gran-Mary's orange tomatoes.

We were able to get a hike in before the rainy cold front hit.



Playing in the pipe section at the WOW Museum.

Gran-Mary teaching Avery how to play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

(WOW Museum)

At the top!

(WOW Museum)

Avery's pants somehow slid down while we were out walking Duncan. I'm glad she thought it was as funny as we did!

Labor Day in Crested Butte

Avery checking her email on the drive down to CB

Hike up to Judd Falls. Aspens were just starting to change...Beautiful!

Smiling D

Avery refused to get back in the pack. She's very determined to hike by herself these days. It was a long walk back to the car...

Anytime Av can get her feet wet she's happy!

Hike out to Peanut Lake

At the top of Paradise Divide. Truly Paradise!

Family shot of the three of us before Jr. arrives

Quick soak in the hottub. Hiking is tough! (mom was jealous)

Sharing a breakfast burrito with daddy :)

Busy Weekend

Heading out to go for a bike ride with daddy

Avery's new BIG GIRL BED! She did such a great job sleeping in numerous beds in Michigan we figured it was perfect timing to get her out of the crib before Jr. arrives. So far so good!

Playing around after the Farmers Market

Bubbles!

Water Fountain Video

Avery's 2!

Happy Birthday Avery!!

Michigan Visit July 09

We had a great time visiting family and friends in MI. Avery and I started our vacation off in Jackson before heading to the Western shores...

Playing around at Cascades Park. Avery loves, loves, loves to slide!

Spent some time out at Clark Lake just relaxing, feeding the ducks and boating...

At a park in Holland, MI visiting Uncle Eddie, Aunt Suzy and Cousin Frankie. This is Avery's new favorite thing to do - hang from anything and swing.

After Holland we headed to a beach house on Lake Michigan to meet up with Chris' family from Kentucky. How convenient that they choose MI. :) Had a blast hanging out with Bumpa, Miss Hudie, Uncle Carter, Aunt Sarah, and Cousins Hollings and Whit.

97 steps down to our beach. It was a good workout!

Looking for Petoskey stones. Ok, maybe Avery is just playing but we did find one!

Bumpa taking the kids for a ride

Sitting pretty on the beach

Showering off after a day of sun, surf and sand

Celebrating turning 2 early!

Another pretty sunset...

One morning Chris, Avery and I headed into South Haven to explore for a few hours.

Miss Hudie and Bumpa with Whit, Hollings and Avery

Bumpa taking a stroll with Avery down the beach

Back in Jackson with Cousin Anna at the Cascade Falls. A new tradition when we're in town.

In preperation for Avery's birthday party, Anna painting her toes. :)

The birthday girl is ready!

Enjoying the good stuff!

Cousin Frankie digging in - don't mess up your party shirt!

Enjoying the Polar Bear express slide at Nixon one hot afternoon.

Had to take a picture of this shopping cart at Meijer. It had a tv in it!