Weekend Beach Trip

Last weekend we decided all of a sudden
to take a quick trip to Gulf Shores for
the weekend. I got a great deal on
a 1 bedroom condo with bunk beds.
Pop Pop was able to come with us -
he and Aaron shared the bunk beds.
Avery did great on her first weekend
trip-- slept the whole way there and
back-- though that made for some long
nights!



The bunk beds each had their own tv and dvd
player-- Aaron LOVED that!

Building sand castles

This is what Avery did while at her first

time on the beach

Riding the ferry on the way home

First tub bath

Avery enjoying her first tub bath with big
brother

Fan day at LSU

We went to Fan Day at LSU last weekend so
Aaron could meet Mike the Tiger. He also
joined Mike's Club and got a tiger tail and tshirt--
he said he is ready to go to a football game this
year so we will see if we can get some tickets to
one later in the year.

One Month Old!

Avery is one month old today-- my
how time just flies by. Here is a picture
of Aaron at 1 month...


and Avery at one month...

A comparison-- Me and Avery

Avery at 3 weeks old...

Here are 2 photos of me at 3 weeks old--

I'm thinking she could be my little twin!

Summer fun

Kinley Grace comes to meet Avery

Daddy is going to be mad that I put bows in his hair!

Pop Pop trying to make Avery happy

Uncle Topher with the baby Gaines girls

My girl in her cloth diaper...looks a little huge!

Aaron is always the big helper

Avery's Photo shoot

I took my 6 day old newborn to get some photos
made at Amy Martin Photography. I wanted to
do something like these for Aaron but waited
to long and he was too awake. I didnt want to
miss my chance this time around. I think they
turned out so beautiful!

The photographer kept her alseep by using
a blow dryer--- how funny!

This one is probably just

how she was in the womb!

Blog Re-design

I hope ya'll enjoy the new look to the blog.
Since the addition of our new little girl Avery
I thought we needed some freshing up of the
blog-- plus I have way more time on my hands
since she sleeps ALOT!

Enjoy!

-Abby

Such A good BIG brother!

Aaron is adjusting well to his role as big
brother. He likes to pick out all her clothes
and likes to get the diapers when she needs
to be changed.

Sleepy Sleepy Baby

She likes to sleep on her side

First few moments at home

Heading home from the hospital

Avery wore the dress that I went home from
the hospital in 30 years ago. My mom would
have loved that we put her in that outfit.


Daddy dressing Avery for the ride home


All decked out-- the bear booties
are from our trip to Italy.


Rough looking picture of Mommy