Sunday, May 19, 2013

Just a few randoms.....

Finally got Ansley bedding and hung a few things on the wall!  If you would have asked me if it would have taken me this long to get going on her room I would have said "no way"!  Well, just a few weeks left and here we are!!!!!!!!  Slow moving on #2!
Sweet girl!  An outfit from Grammy for her Birthday!  Love it!
Beautiful Avery enjoying lunch with just her Momma and Daddy!  Soaking up our time!
I've been meaning to post these pictures!  I scanned a ton of photos from my grandparents house and came across this pic of me eating corn, which I still love and loved as a kid.  Well my Avery loves corn too!  Couldn't resist posting a side by side!

Last Day of School

I find it crazy that this year has come to a close.  Avery has changed and grown so much this year.  Her personality has become more like a little lady, her vocabulary blows me away, and her imagination is wild!  She loved her teachers, loved going to school, and keeps telling me today is her last day of school!  Silly girl!  Looking at these pictures makes me realize that each year is going to get harder and harder as I see how she changes so much.

 Her class picnic outside!  She thought this was so cool!
 Her End of the Year party on Thursday, her last day of school!
 She didn't even see me!
 My precious baby!
 Loving the pizza and strawberries!
One tired momma after graduating all her kiddos and a very tired Avery ready for her Nana to pick her up.

Mother's Day 2013

 
 To the most wonderful mother I know.  I love her so much and she has shown me what unconditional love is.  I am thankful to have such a wonderful example to follow and learn from.  I love you MOM! 
 I thank God everyday for blessing me with Avery and baby Ansley (coming soon) giving me the greatest title I will every carry: MOM.  My little girl is pure joy and there are still times I hear, Momma, and I have to stop to realize she is talking to me.  Still such a surreal time in my life and I love the good times, the hard times, and I look forward to the times to come as a mother of two!
My sweet card Ave made at school for me!
 I will treasure this card forever!  She thinks I am her "Big Big Momma"!
I got two flower pots with my sweet baby's face as the center and two book marks!  The book was from my class as my end of the year gift.  The book is so special!  I love it!  The moms were afraid I would not make it last week!  Well I am still going strong as a party of two!  And Daddy and Ave got me a beautiful Origami Owl necklace that I absolutely love!

Friday, May 10, 2013

Check List

I have been doing some major nesting here lately.  I had a huge list of to dos and I am finally feeling like I am catching up.  And believe it or not, I am up to date with the blog!  Woohoo!  I have finally learned to use my awesome sewing machine Jas got me in.....October, I ordered and painted Ansley's monogram for her room, bedding is almost complete (hopefully I'll get it this weekend), car seat is cleaned with new cover and in the car, every one's bags are packed, except Daddy's, Avery's Big Sister Bag is complete, we are registered at the hospital, my classroom is cleaned out, Avery's new curtains are up, and the list goes on and on.  There are still a few more things to do but I feel so much better.  And boy am I ready for Baby Ansley!  Feeling done at this point!!!!!!!
Ansley Grace Glover
 Monogrammed our classroom aprons!
Made these for the girls!  Loving my machine!

Babies in the Belly

My cousin Jennifer and I are exactly three months apart.  Obviously having the second you "pop" quicker!!!!!  The last picture we did not know what she was having but with great joy I can say that Mason Mills Thorndike with join us in September!  Sweet baby boy!  So happy for them!

Happy 3rd Birthday Sweet Avery

Happy 3rd Birthday Princess Avery!

I cannot believe my baby is three years old.  Where has the time gone?  Everything about her makes us smile or laugh.  She has such a big personality and knows exactly what she wants.  Her imagination has come full circle and you never know what she is going to say.  She is convinced that she is a mommy, her name is Ashwee, and she has two kids that conveniently live in her real little sisters' room upstairs.  Her kids celebrate birthdays, cry for their mommy (her), and talk.  Half the time I am not sure what Mommy she is referring too.  She is a little negotiator about everything and can really test our patience.  Set aside her normal little girl moments she is an awesome kid.  She is respectful, polite, and so loving.  Most of the time she is an excellent listener too.  Each year that has gone by and at every birthday party I find myself filled with such emotion.  This year was more of a struggle due to already being so sensitive.  I am so thankful to the good Lord that our baby girl is healthy and growing but at the same time I am overcome with sadness that she is growing so fast and becoming such a big girl.  She is my shadow, best friend, and I look forward to seeing how our relationship grows between us.  Then, before you know it, I will have two shadows!  I will say though, Avery is thrilled to be a big sister and talks to my belly all the time.  She tells Ansley to come out and play, sings to her, and occasionally plays the drums on my tummy.  My hopes for our girls are to be best friends, share everything with each other, and have a bond like no other.  I was so glad to have such a great birthday for our little princess.  Minus the crazy present opening with all the kids and trying to keep track of all the gifts, everything was great.  I guess Avery thought her friends were going to open her presents for her, and some did, so she was running around like crazy from present to present.  After everyone left we let her finish and it was much more smooth and calm.  Mommy needed that!  Thank you to everyone who came!  You made her day that much more special!  
 
Birthday girl at school!
Her class celebrated her with cookies and a little party!
 Birthday donuts Daddy got her.  Obviously he got her all her favorites and I promise she did not eat all of them.  She would have been out of control!!!!!!
The Birthday Girl!  Word to the wise; NEVER use glitter tulle in a tutu.  We finally called the tutu a wash because my house was covered in glitter......not good.
 Princess Jump House
 The yummy cake!  One of my parents made this along with the cake balls and cookies!  Everything was delicious!  I may have to order more cake balls just because!
Her Royal Invitation 
 The awesome cookies we did for party favors along with the glow stick swords and wands!
 Family of almost 4!
 Not sure what the deal is with putting her hands in her mouth when she is embarrassed, but this is all the pictures!
Blowing out her candles!
 Sunday after church she got some more jump time it!  We had the bounce house all afternoon.
 Love this picture!

And of course Minnie had to jump too!

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Curious Little Neighbor

I decided to enter Avery into a photo contest, Child At Play, with one of my moms from my class.  She took my maternity pictures and I love her work.  We were sitting outside and why I had my camera I'm not real sure but I caught the perfect moment of Avery creeping on our neighbors.  They have a new dog and she runs to the fence every time she hears them!  Too cute!  I loved the picture when I looked back at and it fit the requirements for the contest so we will see!