Beach time

We only spent about a total of 45 mins at the
beach this trip-- Babies and sand just don't
go together very well. I did manage to snap
a few pictures before our time was up. The
house had a nice pool and we spent alot of time
in it.

Avery's Beach Bucket

I saw this idea somewhere about putting a
baby pool on the beach so your baby wouldn't
get sand all over themselves--- Ms. Judy
bought this bucket for Avery to see if it would
work-- it did for the first day-- not so much the second
day

Its 3:00pm on vacation- Milk Shake Time

We made another stop on our
way to the beach-- this time at
an old time soda fountain and ice
cream shop. A few beach trips
ago Paw Paw wanted to take us to
this shop but it was closed then-
so we were glad we got to enjoy
it this time around.





Avery enjoyed her first coke float

Stennis Space Center

Before we made it to Gulf Shores
we decided to take a little break
and stop at Stennis Space Center.
They have recently done a nice
exhibit area and a bus tour of the
rocket engine testing facility.
It was interesting and a great
place to stretch our legs.

A beach session preview

We had a beach photo session at
6am!!! and still waiting on our photos
to come from the photographer but
she did give us a preview

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