"The Happiest Place On Earth!"

Our first trip to Disney World was fantastic!  Here are a few of my favorite pictures.  

 We had breakfast with Donald, Daisy, Mickey, and Goofy while at Animal Kingdom!

 Averi took pictures with all the characters.  She wore her Minnie Mouse dress while at Animal Kingdom!

 Averi loved meeting Cinderella!  They danced in their matching dresses!

Averi and Keith flew in Dumbo!

Swims like an "Octopus"!

Averi started the "Octopus" level swim class in January!  She has enjoyed this level because she began doing a lot of new skills.  She jumps into the pool, and she is learning to come up above water, float on her back, and then turn to swim to the side of the pool.  

 She can also swim almost across the width of the pool by herself underwater.  Other skills she is working on is turning her head to take breathes, swimming on her back, and going to fetch rings from the bottom of the pool.  She will probably be on the "Octopus" level for a while longer, but she is making progress!

One With Nature

Averi had her first trip to the ranch with Daddy, Mommy, and Poo-paw! 

 She wanted to climb the hay bales! Watched Daddy and Poo-paw put hay out for the cows.  She didn't want to get too close and called the cows that mooed "the bad ones".  Luckily, most of the cows stayed pretty quiet!

Loved riding on the Polaris!  Rode around checking out animals, deer stands, and feeders!   

'Pleasure' on the 'Pier'

Poo-paw and G2 went with us to Pleasure Pier!  This was Averi first experience with "amusement" rides if you can call them that!  None the less, we had a great time!  

Averi and G2 took some turns in the teacups!

What a pair!  Averi got a kitty face painting!

Already putting momma in the back seat!  

From Manatee to Seahorse

Averi finished her first session of swim lessons.  She completed the "Manatee" class and has been promoted to "Seahorse"!  The first few classes were rough for everyone, but since she has learned a lot and enjoys it once she is there!  That's a good thing, because we have a few sessions left before she is a "Penguin"!

Averi is kicking across the pool while floating on barbells.

Here is Averi gliding under water!

Averi's certificate!

Blooming Relationship!

Amy and Ashlyn came south to visit family!  We were able to spend the weekend together.  Averi was much more interested in Ashlyn during this visit and even wanted to help do things for her, like give her a pacifier!  

 Averi and Ashlyn both enjoyed the kiddie pool!  Who am I kidding?  We all enjoyed the kiddie pool!

Averi WANTED to hold Ashlyn during this visit!  SOOOOOO cute!  They will have so much fun together!

Matagorda with the Moehnke's

Averi and I spent several days with the Moehnke's in Matagorda earlier this summer!  We spent the days at the beach and pool.  Thank you to the Moehnke's for inviting us to join them!

Marcie painted Averi's toe nails for the first time (without Daddy's permission)!  Averi loved having her toes painted and showed them to everyone she saw when we were back at home.

We spent each morning on the beach before it got too hot!  Averi wasn't very interested in the water this time but enjoyed playing in the sand.

Brayden and Averi rode in the wagon to get to the pool in the afternoons.  Other guests thought they were brother and sister....they look like they could be!