Visiting with Grandpa Bob

Last weekend we got to hang out with Grandpa Bob and Debra. We decided to pick them up and head out to east Mesa for a Food Truck Festival. I've been wanting to go to one so when I saw it advertised on my groupon I was ready to go. I was a little disappointed and thought they would have more trucks or more events going on especially since you had to pay to get in and pay $2-$4 to sample food from each of the trucks. The best food was a creme brulee truck I had a dark chocolate one that left me wanting 3 more! It was also a very windy day. But the kids did get to go in a bounce house and ride on a hay ride.

Wildlife Zoo

Josh had a field trip to the wildlife world zoo this past month. In the morning we were able to convince Michael to stay home from work and go with us, which made our day extra special.

Avery does not like animals very much, in fact she looks like she is having convulsions when she freaks out around animals.  Here is her meeting the baby goats in the petting zoo.

She is still freaked out as the llamas approach us!

Dad and Josh riding the skyline that goes over the zoo. 

Happy Birthday Avery!

My sweet Avery is already 1! I can't believe it this year has gone by so fast. At the doctor Avery weighed in at 21 lbs and was 29 inches tall. She walks really well now and even dances and tries to go up steps by just lifting her leg. She says just a few words: mama, dada, and Josh. She loves music and loves to dance. She's a pretty good eater but still doesn't like drinking from a sippy cup. For her birthday she got to hang out with Mommy all day. At the stores and the gym everyone remarked on how cute she was in her birthday girl shirt and tutu. After Daddy got off work we met him at Bucca de Beppo for dinner. Then we came home, opened a few presents and had a little birthday icecream. For her presents she got a dolly stroller to push around and a bubble machine.

The Sunday before her birthday we made a little trip to Grandma Connie's house for a visit.  We ate dinner and had cupcakes for Avery's birthday.  She ate her whole cupcake and was ready to lick up all of the frosting.