The Blog is working again

Hi Everyone,
I am pretty sure the blog is working again after they updated the site. So stay tuned for lots of photo updates.

Miss Mischievous

This is a test to see if Blogger is working again.

Trouble Posting

I have tried several times to put up some new photos but the website seems to be having some technical difficulties. I will keep working on it and eventually you will see some new photos including Christmas and birthday.

Check out the new videos

I posted 2 new videos for your viewing pleasure so click on the Avery on video link on the left to enjoy her new antics.

Our walk with the new Wagon

Here is the wagon we got Callum for Christmas so we took the kids out for a walk. They both loved it.
 

Our Christmas Present from Avery

She started walking on Christmas Day! This next series of photos shows her in action. Now she is still crawling as her main source of transport but if she is already standing then she always tries to walk first until she falls down. So it won't be long before walking is her main mode of transport. God help us all.


 

Avery and Santa together at Last

So here is the required photo of Avery with Santa. She surprised me by actually crying at the end of the brief photo session. I guess she likes strange men but not strange men in costume.
Hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas. 

Merry Christmas

We already celebrated the Adkins Family Christmas so here are some photos of Avery's first Christmas celebration. She loves the car that Nolan and Wyatt gave her. She especially enjoyed it when her Mom gave her a ride in it when she walked to the liquor store. That's right, I am all class.


 

More Video Fun

I have added a few new videos so make sure you check them out. They include walking, dancing and singing.

Little Miss Mischevious

She may look like a calm angel in the first photo but then next 3 photos show the real side of Avery. In case you are wondering that is a special type of speaker wire she has around her neck and yes she did that to herself.
She is into everything and her reach seems to get longer and faster every day. She is definitely a full time job right now but she is also getting more fun and smarter every day. She currently has 4 animal sounds in her repitore including fish, lion, bird and duck.
Avery was sick last week while we were visiting my Mom and Dad but she is recovered.
I think she might be teething right now because I have listened to more crying and whining in the past two days than I have in the past two months.
The only good thing about that is that it makes me want to go back to work.


 

The Hair Update

I understand several people have been waiting for a followup to the haircut situation. It has taken me awhile but I am prepared to give an update now.
The story is that I did not hate the haircut (it looked better in person than in the photos) but did recognize that it need refining. Thanks to everyone who voiced their opinions to me (usually strongly). So my friend Sunshine - yes that's her name- reminded me she used to be a hairdresser and kindly offered me her services.
It should be stated at this point that Craig loved the haircut and was quite proud of his handiwork. He was not impressed that I was calling in reinforcements and tried to call Sunshine off but I prevailed and she came over with her thinning scissors. She tried to get Craig to make the touch ups but he decided to pout about it and "washed his hands of the whole thing!"
I think Sunshine did a great job refining the good work that Craig did.
So now I need everyone to tell us your opinion so Craig will stop pouting. Feel free to post some comments to let us know what you think.
 

Avery and Callum sitting in a chair

Here are Avery and Callum at their Great Aunts place in Toronto. It was a bit of a whirlwind visit and my guess is that Marg and Sandi were more tired than Avery and Callum. Fortunately no Christmas decorations were broken (beyond repair) and Avery is starting to learn the meaning of the word 'gentle'. It is still a bit of an uphill battle.
The second photo demonstrates how great Avery looks in the snowsuit we are borrowing from her friend Molly.

 

The First Haircut

Craig was the one wielding the scissors and I tried to keep her relatively still with Animal crackers and Dr Seuss. Unfortunately the results do look a bit homemade. I am sure when Avery grows up and sees the last 2 photos she won't be speaking to me for awhile. I crack up everytime I look at them.
Enjoy


 

Why She Needed a Haircut

I think words are unnecessary here. The photos tell the story.

 

The Last Florida Photos

I am afraid we did not take that many good photos. It was more of a lazy vacation so there were not as many photographic moments. This is the last of them. Avery had a great time in the 2 person jacuzzi tub.



 

A Book Lover

Avery is just like her Mom, she loves books. These photos were taken at Universal Studios too. She even got to meet Curious George and the Man in the Yellow Hat. She was not overly impressed.