Avery's 9 month photos

These photos are a little hard to see with the
white background but here are a few of Avery's
9month photo shoot




As usual I post a comparison
photo of Aaron from his 9month
shoot

Hanging out with cousins

David and Brooklyn joined us this week while
Aunt Hollie was at the hospital with her dad.
There was lots of laughing, crying, napping,
movie watching, playdoh smashing, puff
snacking fun that was had by all!

Notice the macaroni on the floor--

this is what Avery does when she is full

or doesnt like what you give her. I missed

a picture of her hanging over the edge of

the highchair watching it fall on the floor!

Avery is 10 Months old!

Sporting the same shirt I made for
Brooklyn when she was 10 months!
And also "helping" daddy clean the van

You can see that Aaron was "helping" too

Summer in Cell Phone Photos

I know these pictures are horribly
fuzzy but since I dont have a phone
with a good camera :( --- this is what
I had to work with. A few summer
cell phone photos...


Aaron after our first summer trip
to the splash pad


Avery enjoying her first popiscle



and my first attempt at pigtails

Avery's First Swim

This weekend was Avery's first time swimming
in a big pool. After a brief tramatic eposide of
sunscreen in her eyes ... she seemed to like
the idea of the pool.





Here she is in my vintage care bear floater--
and yes it does say 1983 on it!



Aaron enjoying the pool

Ladybug Release

Our ladybug project was finished so we released
11 ladybugs into our garden. The paper said that
if you release them in the morning time then they
will stay in your yard... we hope they stick around

Pre-K Graduation from St. Patrick's Preschool

May 16th marked the last day of
school at St. Patrick's Preschool for
Aaron. I have nothing but good things
to say about the wonderful teachers
and parents that we have gotten to know
over the last 3 years that Aaron has
been enrolled there. We will truly
miss all of them!


Walking down the aisle-- being
shy as usual



Getting his diploma



Proud Mommy & Daddy



Aaron and his best bud Jackson



Pop Pop and Ms. Judy were also able to come
as well as her daughter Jennifer

Aunt Hollie was also able to make it

Aaron and his teacher Ms. Myrna

Global Wildlife

This weekend Uncle Matthew and Aunt
Brittney came in for a visit. A Gaines family outing
was a must for their weekend visit... we visited
the Global Wildlife Center. It is always a big
hit with the kids and of course this time was no
exception...


The baby girls are happy before we boarded
the tram-- they actually did really good!



A quick family picture



Watching the animals



Don't lose your cup Aaron!



This is what Avery and I did

Jennifer's Graduation Party

Saturday afternoon we were invited to celebrate
with Ms. Judy's family for her daughter Jennifer's
graduation. We had a great time visiting with
her family and the kids enjoyed getting to know them
as well.





Aaron also decided that he now likes crawfish--
it always amazes me how he changes his mind
about something out of the blue. I am excited
he likes them however that means we have to
peel them for him now!



Ms. Judy watching Avery so we can
eat in peace



Avery making new friends



Aaron helping clean up-- he thought all the
grown ups were really cool

T-ball Trophy

Aaron had a great first tball season this year.
He even slid into home plate during the last game..
here the team is getting their trophies...

We have ladybugs!

All of ladybugs have come out-- we have 11 total.
We will be releasing them in the garden this Saturday
morning.

Mother's Day 2012

also make not of the dress Avery is wearing--
made by me!

Lady Bug Project

Ms. Judy gave Aaron a ladybug
kit. We were all excited to try it out.
First we had to send off the form
for our bugs...


Aaron's Got "bug" Mail



Aaron and Daddy putting the
bugs into the ladybug house



Here they are on the first day-- they are
currently making cocoon's .... we are excited
to see the larve turn into ladybugs!

Cousins make great BEST friends!

First Pre-K then High School (tear)

My boy is growing up so fast-- next thing I'll know
he will be graduating from high school. I hope he
still has his best buds by his side!

Avery Loves Big Brother!

I'm such a big girl

Our baby girl is getting so big! She
likes to feed herself-- she wasn't this
clean when she finished!

Gaines Garden 2012

Aaron enjoyed the garden so much
last year that we decided to do
one again this year. He loved picking
out his veggie plants at Home Depot. A
big thank you to Paw Paw for bringing
his tiller to help! And to Pop Pop
that brings us a bucket full of
"good" dirt from Pineville every time
he visits!





Paw Paw put Avery in the garden
but there were to many ants
to let her play


The first plant is in!