The Simpson Family: Simpson Synopsis

I really wanted to title this post "Simpson Summary II," but that would have just been silly.

So...what's been going on in our world since the last post you ask?! Well, lots of things, of course. Never a dull moment with a toddler. All you childless folk, enjoy your peaceful time. That's all I am going to say.

Anywho, Avery got her first haircut! Jeff and I were skeptical about cutting her hair, but the moment it was cut I said "we should have done this weeks ago!" (Side note, we actually had an appointment to get her haircut two months ago, but a Goad pool day invite came in and we never miss out on those, so I cut Avery's bangs in a hurry on our way out the door. Baaaaad idea. She looked like Jim Carey in Dumb & Dumber for a few days. The cutest Jim Carey ever, but the bowl look was a bit much. My bad.)

Such a big girl!! She did so well!

Blurry picture - whoops. But, look how cute...with a little ponytail and everything!

Also on the calendar this month were two kid birthday parties. The first was for our neighbor who turned the big 5. The party was at the neighborhood park with a jumpy house and PIZZA!

"Avery, do you want to go in the jumpy house?" "No." "Avery, would you like a second slice of pizza?" "Yes."

Avery about to get all up in some bubbles with her friend, Sasha.

"Raise your hand if you do not want to go in the jumpy house, but would rather eat pizza."

Sasha is one of our other neighbors, and she and Avery are becoming friends. It's so cute to see them interact, play and build a friendship. One of Avery's longest running friendships, though, is Miss Quinn Goad who just turned one...and who had one of the best birthday parties ever!

A little note for her friend on her big day...

Exploring the tunnel for the first time at Quinn's party. Fun!

Avery wanted to take a picture with me. Apparently, I didn't get the "let's be contemplative" memo.

In other friend news, Avery has a buddy in my parent's neighborhood too. Bailey is one week younger than Avery, so they're on the same page with pretty much everything. Good start to a friendship, wouldn't you say?

Little buddies!

Chatting away about something in toddler-speak.

"Hey, mailman outside!"

This past weekend we hung out with the Tait family and had ourselves some good playtime and more PIZZA. No wonder my waistline is getting a little thicker...

Avery scooted right into Cody for this picture. Prom pictures in 16 years? Yes!

Words can't even describe...

Can't forget about Stone!

And, of course, you can't forget Father's Day! A day to celebrate Jeff and all the beautiful things he is to Avery and me. He is our world and a loving, supportive and fun dad. We are so very, very lucky.