Lil' Monkey Biz

We headed over to Little Monkey Bizness for Ella's 3rd birthday party this afternoon. It is great now that Avery and Ryan really love jungle gyms and slides and running around with all the other kids. After play time, they enjoyed some pizza and cake. Ella had the cutest monkey cake and it tasted great too!! Happy Birthday Ella!

Ready to go down the slide

Weeeee!

Mommy and Avery

Daddy, Avery, and Ryan

Ella blowing out her candles

Avery and Ryan enjoying some cake

Weekend!

It was so nice, almost 70 degrees, on Friday afternoon, I headed home early from work to get a walk in with Avery, Ryan, and Raleigh. Definitely have Spring Fever, but can't complain as we have had a relatively mild winter. We had great weather again on Saturday and got out for another walk after gym class. Before heading out to dinner, we got Ryan a much needed haircut before his 2nd birthday next week.


Ryan in need of a haircut and us in need of a new kitchen table

Ryan sporting his new haircut and enjoying the new table and chairs

Ryan always seems to get in a super happy mood when he gets a haircut, we may need to start going more often!

Heading up to bed slowly and Avery wanting a kiss

Avery has been able to do forward rolls on her own the last few weeks - she loves them!

Running around before bed time

Time for bedtime - they both love their puppies

Night Night

Stock Show

We headed to the Western National Stock Show today as it was the last day in town. We met the Carlson's there to check it out together. When we arrived, we headed back to the petting zoo before it got too busy. Ryan and Avery were a little hesitant at first, but then seemed to enjoying running around petting the goats, pigs, sheep, and llamas. It was very cute! We then walked around a bit and saw a sheep herding competition where the border collies herded three sheep into a pen. We also went to a Rodeo Clown show which was interesting and let's just leave it at that. Then, walked around the kid's area and saw ponies, rabbits, chickens, and roosters. They both had a great time. Ryan really enjoyed it as he is just loves farm animals. I'm glad we made the trip!



This picture cracks me up. It looks like she is just waking up, but actually, just took out one of her pony tails!




Pony tails back in!

Ready to go!

Entering the petting zoo

Sheep

Pig - we never saw the pig's face as he was busy looking for food

Petting the pig

Ryan, Mommy, and Avery

Ryan and a goat

More goats

One of the goat's got Avery's hood

Ben and Avery checking out the little goat (picture borrowed from Jennifer)

Rodeo Clown Show

Ready for Some Football

Avery was ready to watch the playoffs with a football and daddy's hat. They loving playing with balls and are getting good at throwing, still working on the catching part!

Ryan trying on the hat as well - it didn't last long

Looking like a little rapper

Grazers

Both our kids are grazers!! They seem to enjoy raiding the pantry quite often! They usually each grab a container of puffs, crunchies, crackers, etc and then eat right out of the container. They also think is fun to both get in the pantry and close the door! Crazy kids!!



Avery getting ready to shut the door

Bye-bye

Hello

Asking Daddy "Where are you?" on his way home from work

Little Mommy

Avery is loving her baby doll set and is such a good little mommy! Looking forward to hitting the American Girl store with her one of these days. I'm sure I'll regret saying that at some point ;)!!


Avery in her cute dress from Grams


Avery with her baby in the carrier

Happy Avery!

Feeding the baby

More happy Avery!

Twenty Eleven

Happy New Year!! We had the Baughman's over today for some pizza and football.. It was great to see them and catch up and the kids all enjoyed playing. The girls are all so well behaved and loved checking out and Avery and Ryan's toys!

Silly kids up to no good!

Avery with a Happy New Year headband

Avery, Ryan, and Gillian enjoying some lunch