avery got a new movie.....

she got "hocapontas"

she's very excited.

we'll work on the pronunciation later.

fun times....

it was avery's first time to really trick or treat and she caught on quick! we really had a great time with the girls and benjamin the boy. add a little coman and tina and you've got the mix for a great night! lots of new friends joined us as we went door to door (and inside a few houses....). good times for all. here's a little peek at Ariel and Flounder....

it's a pj kind of day

for once we have a day with nothing to do (or should i say nowhere to go)....so we're taking advantage and having a pj day. avery still smells like syrup from her pancakes and has paint on her face from our morning activity - and thinks it's great. addison couldn't care less and just loves attention and i love not having to rush. there is plenty of laundry and cleaning in store for today...but for just a moment we're going to enjoy a little down time.
happy monday everyone - days like this are few and far between.

is she smarter than me??

now it doesn't always happen this way, but i like to have the house cleaned (straightened at least), dinner ready or cooking and the appearance that all is in order when allen gets home from work. i always help avery pick up the play room and give her a "list" of things to do. i asked her today why it was important to clean up after ourselves and she said "i don't know." so i said, "well what does the bible say about it," (thinking to myself...thinking...come on mom...you can think of one....). she promptly replied "honor your mommy and daddy....would that honor you and daddy?"
my jaw hit the floor.
totally unscripted and unprompted.
i love hearing what comes out of her little mouth...and heart!

who says a 3 year old can't bowl???

allen and i took avery (and addison) bowling....not really sure of what we'd get. she has the curse of her parents - if she is not good at something at her first attempt, she's done. case in point - the pinata...

but..............she LOVED it. loved the shoes, loved the music, loved carrying the ball to the lane, she even loved her bowling alley pizza. we had a great time doing something new and it was a great way to teach avery the importance of taking turns. she was actually pretty good....she must have my athleticism.

THANKS DAD!!!!

I DID IT!

Yeah, i love it too!

Tagged...

I've been tagged!
Jobs I have had:
~ bank teller, back in the day
~ public relations director
~ marketing coordinator
~ pr/fund development director
~ mommy

Places I have lived:
~ Tuscaloosa
~ Hueytown
~ Birmingham...... not very adventurous....

Foods I love:
~ fresh seafood
~ moms vegetable soup
~ allen's steaks

Places I'd rather be:
~ At the beach
~ in the mountains
~ pretty much any vacation

Books I love:
Okay, i love to read, so this one could go on a while
~ the Bible
~ the Mommy Manual
~ Redemption Series, Karen Kingsbury (yeah, you're going to need to get that today)
~ Ashley Wilkes Stockingdale series, Kristen Billerbeck...hyterical
~ I Love You, Ronnie
~ Goodnight Moon

I am Tagging:
~ Jennifer L
~ Kaitlin G
~ Michelle A

it's 8:40....and all is quiet

so it's 8:40 on a friday morning and both girls are still asleep. i'm not really sure what to do. avery normally gets up anywhere between 7:45-8:15 and addison would sleep til noon if i let her. i normally wake her up around 9:00 and that gives me some alone time with avery. so, i'm sitting here having my morning 'routine' and noticing the time. i think i'll go have another cup of coffee...and enjoy it!
happy weekend.