Breakfast with Santa

Nanny invited us to "Breakfast with Santa" which took place at the hospital where she volunteers. Breakfast was great with a variety of choices. Then the kids could sit on Santa's lap for a picture. Averi did not want to visit with Santa, but she had a good time with Nanny and her cousins.


Gingerbread people were also available for the kids to decorate. Averi spread on the icing and then licked it off!


Thanks Nanny for inviting us to have breakfast with you (and Santa)!

Froberg's Farm

Averi and I went to Froberg's Farm on Saturday for Averi's 1st hayride! If you have not been there, you should stop by. Averi enjoyed the hay ride and other small attractions. We also shopped in the market for a few unique fruits. Averi also picked out carrot chips and a bag of gummy worms!


It was not crowded at all! They gave us samples of fruit for the ride, along with a scavenger hunt page of things for us to find while on the ride.



Averi said "Yee-Haw"! If you can't tell, it is an armadillo!

Happy Halloween from Toy Story!

I asked Averi several times what she wanted to be for Halloween this year. Each time, she told me "Jessie"! I think it was because one of her best buddies was going to be Buzz Lightyear! We went trick-or-treating to a few of our neighbors' houses. The kids figured out real fast they had to do very little to get LOTS of candy! Averi's favorite was the dum-dum lollipops. Luckily, we gave Averi a very small trick-or-treat bag!


Averi and Ryan posing for the camera (lollipop already in hand)!


Quite a pair!

Labor Day Weekend

I know these pictures are a little late, but what is that saying, "Better late than never"! We spent Labor Day weekend with the G2, Poo-paw, and the Wegman's! We went to the zoo, park, and pool. Everyone had a great time!

Hunter, Averi, and Mom holding hands in the park. The kids were so cute! Averi seemed to enjoy being the oldest. She tried disciplining Hunter a few times!

Averi loves money bars! She has not mastered them yet, but loves to try.

Illinois Family

Our last summer trip was to Illinois to see family. We spent time in the small town where Keith grew up and then went to the city. Thanks to everyone for EVERYTHING. We had a great time!


Lucky for us, our cousin is the fire chief so we rode around town on a fire truck then went to the fire house to see lots of other equipment. This made a huge impression on Averi....thanks Jeff for the special event!


On the farm, we had a great dinner with all the family. Averi got to shuck corn (remove the husk for those of you who are like me and have never done it!).


Back in the city, Aunt Amy took us to a small zoo that was great for Averi. She got to see lots of animals close up.


Uncle Thurman sneaking in a hug during nap time!

Salt in the Air

Averi's first trip to the beach was a successful one! Of course, we had great company to share it with. The Moehnke's, Sarah, Jonathan, and us drove to the beach during a down pour of rain! However, we could not have asked for a better setting. The rain stopped and left the morning with a little cooler temperatures!

Averi helped make sand castles only to stomp on them!


First family photo at the beach. I'm sure there will be many more to come!


Daddy and Averi walking back from the water. Averi was hesitant at first but then kept saying farther, farther while in our arms. She stood one time in very shallow water, but that ended as soon as the wave hit her!

We are Family!

Averi and Mom headed west to spend time with the Wegman's and to meet Averi's newest cousin, Foster.

Averi and Hunter spent the afternoons in the pool. Just look at that smile!

We also went to the local science exhibit. Here are Averi and Hunter playing with Uncle Drew.

The newest member of our family-Foster! What a cutie!