Back to School

Last week Caden started Pre-Kindergarten and Avery Lynn started Preschool.  Both will just be going in the mornings, Caden two days a week and Avery Lynn one.  Avery Lynn was very excited to get to stay at school with Caden and she had a blast.  She went right in the room and was ready to play.  She liked the fact that she got to eat lunch there and play on the playground.  She loves feeling big and getting to do the things that Caden gets to do.  Caden was excited to move to a new classroom, which put him in Pre-K with Mrs. Kristin.  He has now gone two days and is loving it.  I think he likes the fact that it has kindergarten in it since so many of his friends are now in Kindergarten.  : )   Here are the pictures from the first day.

She was very excited even though she looks a little timid in this picture

Avery Lynn's Baptism

We got Avery Lynn baptised last weekend at La Croix United Methodist Church, the church that Ricky and I were married in and where we had Caden baptised. It is also were both sets of our parents attend. Don't let the smiles in the pictures fool you. She screamed when the pastor took her out of my arms to baptise her. But I did expect this response, since she doesn't take too kindly to anyone taking her out of my arms. But thankfully she recovered quickly when he handed her back, especially when she saw him putting his hands in a bowl full of water. Either way it was a nice experience and we are glad that we finally made the time to get her baptised.

All smiles before the service

During the service (after he handed her back so I could hold her)

Two of a Kind

Avery Lynn loves her big brother. She's a big fan of his and loves watching his every move. He is plenty of entertainment for her and he thinks that is pretty cool. He likes making her smile and laugh. They are very cute together.

I sat her in the highchair for the first time the other day and Caden needed to see what was going on. I think this picture accurately captures them right now. He talks (a lot) and she listens and smiles.

I was taking her picture the other day because I got her out of the bath and didn't brush her hair. It dried and had some cute curls up on top. We like to call her our little "Curl Ball."

Caden needed his picture taken (in the bumbo seat) too because Avery Lynn had hers taken

Our Curl Ball, chewing on everything.

A shot from the top of the curls

Great-Grandparents

We were able to make a trip back to Cape a couple of weeks ago and Avery Lynn was able to meet her great-grandparents for the first time. Here are some pictures that I took.

Great Papa and Avery Lynn (my Grandpa)

Great Mimi & Great Papa (my Grandma & Grandpa)


Great Mama Ogles (Ricky's Grandma)

Great Papa (sometimes called Big Papa by Caden, Ricky's Grandpa)

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