Life lately...as in life the past few months! Talk about being MIA. All is good here; life just got busy and once I realized how overdue I was on a blog post, I felt overwhelmed and kept pushing it off. Well, I can't push it off any longer. I mean, this is the girls' baby book and I can't just go dark on them during this part of their lives. You only turn ONE and FIVE once, so you better hope your mom doesn't slack off!
BUT, their birthday blog posts will come another time. Haaaaa!! I want to put heart and soul into it and right this second isn't the time. I need time for that.
Okay!
Here are some highlights from our summer activity!
Sadly, our neighborhood said goodbye to two amazing families in August. Over the past 2.5 years, we became not only great neighbors, but lifelong friends. They will be missed during our day-to-day neighborhood activities, but there's no doubt we will make points to get together for many years to come!
Terraza Strong!
We spent many afternoons enjoying pool time!
Okay - not a pool day, but a beach day...and a buddy picture.
During our summer break, Avery took two dance camps. She enjoyed herself and picked up some fancy new dance moves!
Once of the highlights of our summer vacation was taking a trip to Maui with Jeff's parents, his sister and her family. It was a wonderful week and while Jeff and I may not have had lazy days on the beach drinking Mai Tai's, it was a fantastic week spent with our loved ones.
Yes, Claire's head is touching the seat in front of us. Sleep when you can, where you can on a 6 hour flight, no?
Photo courtesy of my 4-year old. And the drink I'm holding...a mojito! Wahoo!
Claire was captivated by her dinner date one night.
Thanks, Uncle Pat, for feeding and entertaining Claire Bear!
Despite our efforts telling her the sunset was beautiful and her sister was smiling, Claire was NOT having it.
I mean, really? Hot model poses, if I've ever seen them.
Claire learned to kiss on this trip...and hasn't stopped since.
...at least Avery is smiling.
Avery and her best friend.
Vacation over. Simpsons out!
Helen, Rose and Auntie Michel's Visit
At this point, Rose was over it while Claire was just getting into it.
Here are some random photos that I've captured on my trusty iPhone recently...
Danda love.
This is definitely not my iPhone photo. Thanks, Uncle Fred!
With a face like that, you don't need to smile.
During a play date, they asked for a "tv" in their "hotel room." I nailed it!
Matching shirts and cute headbands. Sweet sister photo to capture it? Yeah, right.
If you can't shake your tail feather with Danda in a driveway...
...why bother shaking it at all?
4th of July!
Doing a book report at the library...
Totally sitting in on another kid doing a book report at the library... I could tell her to give them some space or I could just take a picture...
FVT
A new spin on an old toy...and a slo-mo video about carnivores...
Jeff and I met on a blind date in December 2004 and were married in October 2007. He is the apple of my eye, the hop in my step and the love of my life. In September 2010 we proudly welcomed our first child, daughter Avery Elizabeth and this site was created to share with our friends and family, near and far, Avery's journey through this magical thing called life.
