Blueberries, Sour Faces, and Straws

This summer Avie has cut several teeth. The latest one has been her top 18 month molar, one has already come through, but the other started making its way through yesterday. I have been trying to think of things to give her to ease her pain. Well while rummaging through the freezer for dinner foods, I noticed a bag of frozen blueberries. Avie LOVES to eat, so I thought I would give them a try. As you can tell from the pictures below they were are hit! The next 2 pictures are frozen raspberries I threw on the tray. This is her "sour face"! LOL

Another "sour face" :)

Daddy got her a big girl water. She is so into drinking out of a straw now.

Above: Avie looking into the water

Below: Avie looking off the front of the boat. She loved it~

Madison

Madison and Uncle Harry

She was such a trooper. She slept about 20 minutes all day. What a good girl for such a long day

Other boat with more family

Ashley and Amberley

Uncle Barry and Uncle Harry

Uncle Bill, Travis and Tyler

Madison and Uncle Harry

We had such a great time on the boat today. Avington loved it! She squealed and giggled when we were moving. Its so good so spend time with family :)

Playdate with Gracie

Here are some pictures of Avie and Gracie's playdate!

Gracie did not like being on her belly so much, so Avington decided to "comfort" her. Playing some tunes while Gracie slept... not so how she slept through that :)
Playing with the juggling balls thanks to Uncle Randy

More "Comforting"

Ok so this picture was not part of the playdate, but its just so darn cute I couldn't resist posting it!

We had so much fun! Lets play again soon!!

Out with the old and In with the new

Old Oven
New Oven

Avington is into self feeding :)

WE GOT A NEW OVEN!!!

I will say it was a bit sad parting with our other oven. As you can see from the pictures, she should be an antique!! Our house was built in the early 70's and that oven had been there from square one. She was a good ole girl, but she was beginning to fail. For example: almost every single holiday, without fail, the bottom burner in the oven part would stop working. So every holiday, we would be late because our food was not cooked all the way.

The new oven has self cleaning (which we have never had) and delay bake (which we have never had).

I bought brownies to bake in it tonight just to see how she does :)

We are still in the remodeling process.... just taking it a little at a time.
Praise to the Lord that Charlie was able to get on with River View Schools in the maintence (spelling?) department. He has never had a steady 2 week check before being self employeed, so this is a nice change for us. He has been working very hard, and now we can continue with the remodeling. Keep us in your prayers :)

4th of July Getaway

This year for July 4th we headed down to our family farm in West Virginia. My dad's side of the family owns 200+ acers of National Forest in Elkins WV. We left on Thursday afternoon and stayed through Sunday. Here are some pictures of our weekend getaway. Below is how Avington started off her first 4th of July... sleeping waiting on the fireworks to start.

She loved the fireworks! She clapped, laughed and squealed in excitement!
She was getting a bit restless between the waking up and waiting, so we bribed her with Cheeto's. That is what the orange is all over her face, hands and sweatshirt.

Happy 4th of July with Papaw and Mamaw

Earlier in the day we went to the "Safari" down town. Here are some pics

Bailey and Avie

Feeding the goats with Papaw

Pony Rides

First ride in the back of a truck.

Bailey, Avie and Daddy

First 4-wheeler ride. She loved it! Charlie said she was just talking away and then fell asleep while she was riding along.

We had a great time! It is so nice to get away as a family. We both think Avington will be an outdoor's girl. My uncle Sam made a joke that next time she comes she will be fishing, playing in the creek and using a chainsaw!