A trip to the dentist

I always try and schedule mine and the oldest two kids dentist appts. the same day. This time I decided to take Avery along to see how he would do. He was not thrilled when I mentioned the dentist (as if he had heard horror stories or something) but he tagged along just fine. He preferred the dentist over the hygienist.We managed to get a front row seat of Laynee's cleaning of which he yelled "no Laynee" (a few times) and then managed to get him in the dentist chair by letting him sit in my lap. The dentist was able to count all his teeth, look around and even stick his hands in for a few minutes. That was all. No cleaning, no brushing-Avery wasn't having it. Maybe next time, big boy!

Before

 After

Him's a Big Boy now!-Connor B.

All because "him" got a big boy bath tub of course! :)

6

At 6 months, you weigh 17lbs 8 ounces (75th %) and 27 3/4" Long (98th %). This def. tells us your going to be tall just like your daddy! You dropped in your percentage on your weight but you still have lots of rolls! Your eyes are no longer blue. Right now they are "hazel" and your hair is a light brown. You have wild hair (just like daddy) and it "fits" your personality to a T!

You are still waking up twice a night. (12ish and 4ish) If we're lucky you wait and only wake up around 4:30. You usually take a morning and afternoon nap, not long but long enough for us to get a few things done around the house.

* You love your older sister and brother but if I had to choose your favorite it would def. be Laynee.  That girl can make you smile just by looking at you.

* You have the cutest giggle ever! 

 * You love to eat baby food but your favorites would have to be apples, applesauce and pears! You love love love them!

* You usually eat 1 jar and 1 bottle at both lunch and dinner. You are not much on eating cereal (only in your bottles) so we have now added another fruit for breakfast per the docs request. I almost thought we we're feeding you too much but apparently we weren't feeding you enough! :)

* You can roll over but often choose not too. Somehow you manage to get around without doing it!

* You hate belly time but the doc sees no reason why that will keep you from crawling.

* You still don't care for swinging but any big motion and you spit up so you could have some form of motion sickness.

* You love your exersaucer and your jumperoo!

* You love, love, love the TV! You might just love it more than your big sister does and that's alot!

* Your still a perfect mixture of a momma's and daddy's boy and that couldn't have worked better for us since we already have a daddy's girl and momma's boy!

We celebrated your 6 month birthday with miniture cupcakes! Pawpaw Gowers ended up coming over for a visit to check up on you since you had four shots and got to join in on all the fun! You had no idea nor did you care but your big brother couldn't have been more excited about eating cupcakes! He blew out your candle for you and you stared wondering what all the fuss was about! Laynee couldn't believe you had been in our lives for 1/2 year already!

 

Happy SIX months Snuggle Bug. We love you!

Bath Time Fun!

Avery has a thing about hearing the bath water running. He loves bathtime! And don't you dare tell him he's next without meaning it! That boy knows! I made the mistake of trying to put Connor in front of him for bathtime and he wasn't having it. I mentioned the bumbo seat and Laynee ran in the kitchen and grabbed it. The look on his face says it all. He loved being able to sit up in the water. A must on our list is to get a bath tub seat for Avery. He loves the water and loves to splash!

After bathtime with Connor, he stayed put and we ran Laynee's bath. (no pictures-she's alittle to old for bath pictures now.) But he was thrilled to have gotten an "extended stay" in the tub!

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve is always a busy day for us. We have my side 1st at lunch and Adam's side for dinner.

For Christmas at Nannie Cains we had Nannie, Levi, Cole, Pawpaw Gowers and Aunt Judy.

(Connor dying to open presents and the rest of them playing their DS games.)

Avery and Nannie had good conversation while waiting on everyone to arrive...

We had enough food to last for days and it was so good!

After Nannie's we went home for a quick drop off of our presents and to prepare the snacks for Grandma's.

At Grandmas they had a floating flying Nemo...

and our two oldest were amazed by it!

I finally managed to get a picture of uncle Alex and Avery! He loves Alex so much!

Avery was more excited about the wrapping paper than the gifts inside!

We managed to leave at a decent hour and get the kids in bed just in time for Santa to arrive!

Christmas Eve Eve

This year we started celebrating Christmas on the friday before with my Aunt, Cousin Wendy (and husband Michael), Levi, Cole and Clay. We had "Dawg's Famous Stew" and to many desserts to choose from. The kids couldn't wait to open presents! Avery was just excited that there were even more kids to watch.

While waiting on everyone to arrive we had a visit from Santa on the local fire truck! I told the kids he was making sure of where they lived since they we're on the nice list! They couldn't have been more excited!

(Santa sure did have dirty gloves!)

Avery always has this "shocked" look on his face everytime I use the flash (our living room has terrible lighting).

I tried to finally get a picture of all 5 of the cousins but everytime atleast one of them wasn't looking. I love Avery in this picture. He thought Uncle Clay was a pretty funny guy!

After all the gift opening Laynee and Bec enjoyed a fun game that Laynee got from her.

I love Christmas time. We had a great meal, good desserts and even more fun playing the Wii that we got from Bec for a family gift.

What was even better is that it was a laid back evening!

Avery at 5 Months Old

How is it that you are already 5 months Old?

* At 5 months you are trying really hard to sit up.

* You love to chew on your hands.

* You smile everytime you see your Big Sister, Laynee.

* You love your blankey and your new minky elephant Santa brought you.

* You love to fall asleep in momma and daddy's bed at night with momma. (and then daddy puts you in your bed.)

*Your Big Brother is finally starting to come around and tries to make you laugh out loud often.

* You love pears, apples, peaches and dislikes green beans in a bad way.

* Your still a momma and daddy's boy-You love us both about the same.

* You still don't care for your swing but will sit in it for about 10mins.

* So far you will go to anyone and can carry on a conversation with anyone too!

* You love bathtime!

* You love supper time cause you get to sit in (in your bumbo chair) the middle of the table and look around and eat your baby food! (crazy I know but it works and keeps him entertained all at the same time!)

* You love to watch Sally Mae from the glass doors and want to "get her" bad! (poor kitty)

* You love to squeal and then smile really BIG!

* You are a snuggle bug and I love it!

* You love to "talk" over the TV (or anyone that might be talking).

Boy oh boy how much fun you are! I can't imagine our life with out you! Your momma's Snuggle Bug and WE love you so!

Another list of First (for Avery)

Avery's first time to wear big boy pjs!

First Thanksgiving attire (hat and bib-ha!)

Gobble Gobble-yes alittle early but I couldn't resist since I'm pretty sure the hat will be too small for him real soon!

Avery's first time to wear leggings! So cute on him!

First time to wear a jacket.

(These type post are mainly for me.)

The Smurfs

Last night we went to the Drive In to see the Smurfs. It was a promise I made when the first started announcing the smurfs on TV. The kiddos don't forgot, so yesterday when I saw that it was playing at the drive in we made plans to go. This was a first for Avery, he did pretty good and slept in the car seat most of the time. He did however start off in mommas lap...

The kiddos making silly faces waiting on the movie to start... 

Me and Connor...

By this time I was already maxed out on taking pics of  a certain 7 year old who doesn't like to have her pics taken.... 

it was a good movie, alittle long for a sleepy momma of three, but I survived!