Fun In The Sun

Ben's family has been in town so we've done a lot of fun things the last few weeks. Yesterday we went to the waterslide and had a blast! We were there for 2 1/2 hours and I think for a total of 2 hours, Mason went down the waterslide. Camden went down a few times but he loves to just swim around and jump into the pool. Avery even got in on the fun. She is so mellow in the pool. Last week we went to the rec center and I held her for two hours in the pool and she didn't make one peep. Even when she'd get splashed in the face, she was so content! I love that the boys are getting so independent in the pool. I don't have to worry much about them. Swimming lessons this summer gave Camden a lot of confidence with swimming with his life jacket on. Then there's Mason who is just a fish. He passed level 2 and asks daily when he can start level 3.

Sunday best

My sister sent this outfit from Texas when Avery was born. It's so cute and I couldn't wait until it would fit her...well, it now fits! Thanks Kari!

4th of July

What a busy, fun day! Our 4th of July holiday included: watching the parade, cutting down the tree in our front yard because 1/2 of it blew down in a wind storm, having a yummy BBQ and visiting with relatives we don't see often enough, going to GG's to do our fireworks and watch the city ones. I love that during the city fireworks they play music about our great country, I always get choked up.

Update on our sweet baby girl

We are having so much fun with Avery. She is such a good baby! Some things about our baby sis:

*She is a sleeping champ! She started sleeping 8 hours the first night at the hospital. At about 2 weeks she went to 10 hours each night and last night was the record...13 hours! She takes 3 naps a day with her afternoon nap lasting 3-4 hours.

*She has definately chunked out the last month. At her two month appointment she weighed only 9 lbs 11 oz. Since then I have stopped nursing (my body couldn't catch up with how much she needed to eat). She is eating 7-8 oz of formula and I'm sure at her 4 month appt she will be much higher on the charts.

*Her hair is growing back in! Yeah! She lost her dark hair she was born with and now lighter brown hair is growing. It's still a peach fuzz, but it's coming!

*I LOVE to make her giggle! It is the cutest thing in the world! She is very tickelish, especially around her neck.

I don't know what it is, but I still get teary eyed just looking at her. She holds a special place in my heart! We love our baby girl!!!

Kids Tri 2011

Mason participated in the Kids Triathalon this year and really had a fun time. He swam 50 yards, rode his bike 3 miles and ended with a 1/3 mile run. They did a raffle where every kid (around 90 participated) got a prize and I was really impressed with the prizes given out. Mason got a hydro pack backpack which he LOVES! Camden is already excited about doing it next year with his big brother!

Fathers Day

My kids are so lucky to have such a wonderful father! This framed picture is what Mason, Camden and Avery gave their dad for fathers day.

Pictures of Avery

Avery at 3 months

10 weeks

8 weeks