Happy Easter! {March 27, 2016}

Our Easter was very low key. We had an indoor Easter egg hunt because it was rainy outside. We ate ham and homemade rolls (my first time making them and they were pretty good!). It’' was a fun relaxing day and Avery and Dallin loved looking for eggs. Of course all the candy afterwards was also well liked by these two.

   

Avery’s Birthday Celebrations and Surprise Visit from Grandparents {March 9-13, 2016}

Our cute little Avery turned 3! I love this little three year old.

When it was her birthday she came into my room when she woke up and said “Mom! It’s my happy birthday!” She’d been looking forward to her birthday for quite some time.

For her birthday, we were low key. We opened presents in the morning, went to music class and brought cookies for everyone, then had beef stroganoff for dinner. The next day we met Bryce for lunch at Chipotle.

On Friday (two days after her birthday) after Bryce left for work, we were getting ready to go grocery shopping when we heard a knock on the door. I opened the door and there was a pile of presents for Avery. I was a little confused then looked around there was Bryce and Tamara then Kevin came from upstairs.They decided to surprise Avery for her birthday! It was a fun surprise and we had a great weekend spending time with them.

 

Avery’s presents on birthday morning.

 

Avery got dolls, clothes, blocks etc, cd player, headphones, books and books on cd. She also got some new shirts and wanted to put her new shirt on when she opened it.

Making cookies for music class, watching a movie with popcorn and playing in the gym after music class.

 

Growing up my mom put the first letter of our name made out of m&ms on my birthday cake and I’m keeping the tradition alive!

 

When the Pinders first arrived we went grocery shopping. The kids got to be out of the cart which never happens so they were loving it. Avery also pretty much got to get whatever she wanted.

Grandma and Grandpa stayed in a hotel which comes with perks—like a pool! Avery and Dallin LOVE swimming and had a blast swimming in the pool. That night we went to dinner at cheesecake factory—delicious!

Saturday morning we ran some errands to Home Depot and the library.

   

 

We went to one of our favorite parks on Mercer Island: Luther Burbank park. These kiddos sure love their grandparents!

 

Hanging out with Grandpa and Grandma.

 

Saturday night we went to MOD Pizza then to the crossroads mall and road some quarter rides except there was some cultural festival going on so there were TONS of people there.

Happy 3rd Birthday to Avery! {March 9, 2016}

Today Avery turned 3. I can hardly believe it! I’m not usually one to tell my babies to stop growing but when Avery was going to bed I couldn’t help but give her extra hugs. I am a little sad she’s growing up but I love her fun personality that seems to grow everyday. She also seems to get a little more stubborn too. And maybe a little naughty.

Here are some things about Avery:

• She’s pretty small-I don’t know how big, I just know everyone her age is bigger than her.
• She loves to do puzzles, play games, read books, play hide and seek, run from mom, play outside, go to the indoor play area at the mall, help bake or cook, play the ipad, facetime her grandparents, eat snacks, play at parks, pick on her little brother, and do activities with mom.
• She loves learning letters! She knows all her letters and sounds with a few mix ups here and there. Her counting could use some work ;) She loves to color and scribble.
• Avery is funny. Maybe it’s just because she’s 3 but she cracks me up.
• Avery adores her grandparents, and loves any chance she can to go visit them.

I took these pictures the day before Avery’s birthday. She was somewhat cooperative but I had to bribe her with chocolate.