the three bahns

10/19/09

Leaves Take 2!!

Yes, I LOVE fall colors, and I am starting to get sad already thinking that the leaves are nearly off the trees, and winter is right around the corner. Avery has a super cute fall jacket, and boots, and I figured we should take advantage of this beautiful day and get out and do some pics in her outfit. We had so much fun. Just the two of us this time, Cullen had a football game, and she was great for me! The pics aren't perfect, I haven't had time to edit them just so yet, but I love them!! They are just so her and where she is right now...such a big girl!

This picture is horribly out of focus, color casts, everything it shouldn't be, and I can't believe I'm putting it up here, but I'm putting my mommy goggles on because I just love it! She was running to hug me, hence my shaky camera and the blur. Didn't want the lens to knock the poor girl out, so I had to be quick!

Playing peek-a-boo----The Reveal!

The hiding..I love how she thinks if she covers her eyes you really can't see her!

Pretty hair..getting so long...Avery pondering life

Cheese Mama!

She thought this was a pretty flower

Apple Orchard!

Yesterday we went to Minnesota Harvest Orchard, to take advantage of the beautiful day. It was packed, but so fun. Avery loves horses, so we thought we'd try a pony ride. We thought she'd get up there and hate it, since the one at the grocery store is hit or miss (and it isn't real), but she LOVED it! She was all business on her horsey (pony) and did so great! She even would pet his hair and blew it kisses when she was done. Then we checked out some pumpkins, and she had to try to lift them all. We just can't believe how much she is growing up, and are more amazed by her, and in love with her each day. Here are a couple snapshots from the orchard:

10/1/09

Beautiful Fall

This past weekend was such a beautiful fall weekend, we had to take advantage and go play in the leaves. I was searching for that perfect fall leaf photo, but it didn't happen. What did happen was Avery had a blast playing in the leaves, throwing them herself, and having Daddy rain them down on her. I can't believe my little sweetie will be 2 in a month, but she looks so old in these pictures, I can't even believe it. She is so not a little baby anymore. She has been talking so much lately, and is full of hugs and kisses. It is just the best. She also went potty in her potty all by herself the last two nights! We haven't been potty training, we just have one set up in the bathroom to try to get her used to it. She will go sit on it sometimes, and that is all we were really going for right now. Then two nights ago we were getting her bath ready so she was naked. Cullen and I were in the kitchen, and she was running around naked. Pretty soon we hear the little music her potty plays when something is in it (yes, very cool potty!) and sure enough, there she was sitting on it, and she went all by herself! Then she did the same thing last night! We aren't getting our hopes up, as we aren't totally potty training yet, but I think we may hopefully be getting ready to do that in the near future! What a big girl she is! She also has been kissing a little boy at daycare. She just loves her "Zachy" from daycare. I got a report about two weeks ago that she has been kissing him and hugging him. Yesterday as we were leaving, he was ahead of us with him mom, and she said "Zachy"...and made a big kissing noise with her little lips puckered up. Now she asks about him every night, and if you ask her what she does to Zachy, she will make the kiss noise. We may be in for it. At least she is kissing and not biting right?? Anyway, other than that not too much else is new here. Uncle Jeff comes home for a visit tomorrow with "LoLo" (Lauren) so we are WAY excited to see them, and plan on spending some major family time this weekend. I only have 1 photo session scheduled, and left the rest of the weekend open so I can enjoy him being home. Yay!!! Happy Fall everyone!

Daddy raining leaves on her

Every time I would ask her to smile that day, she would grin and cover her mouth with her little hands..such a cutie pie - she just messes with me! :)

Love the excitement in her eyes here

Making the leaves go crunch!

9/19/09

Family Pics

So a few weeks ago I met up with a friend of mine that I've met through photography (www.liciamariephotography.com) and we did a family swap for each other. We had a great time, despite the fact that Avery wasn't having it AT all!! She didn't care how much thought mama put into find cute, coordinating outfits, or how badly I just wanted a good family picture, she wasn't having it! I should've known. We did it a 6 in the evening. I always tell people with toddlers to do it in the morning, I don't know why I thought I would be different! Anyway, Avery had a blast playing with her little 2 year old guy Jackson and we all went to dinner after and had a great time. She did manage to capture some fun moments for us. I just wish Avery didn't look so sad in our family ones. She wasn't even sad..I don't know what the deal was! Oh well..we still got some I like. Here are a few that I've edited so far. (We just swapped files and we're editing our own..fun!)

I do like this one, and she doesn't look quite as sad here

Windy Windy..but love this. She is fixing mama's "pretties"!

Smiles of course on daddy's shoulders!

This one isn't too bad either

This is hilarious..she was trying to get Avery to play peek-a-b00 so she had us stay and she tried to get her to peek around the tree. As you can see, she was much more into bringing the stick to her new pal Jackson. Too funny! We look like dorks!

Love this one too, too bad it was so windy! Her hair was so cute too in a little clip, but it kept falling out from the darn wind!

Some of just Lou-Who - I do love this one! It is so her look!

She is getting so big!

9/7/09

Pictures Pictures Finally!

Here are some pictures FINALLY!! These are taken with my new camera I bought before we went to the Dells..a Nikon Coolpix! Yes, I bought a new point and shoot camera! I didn't want to haul either of my good ones around and I love having one of these again as well, for those everyday moments you want to capture quickly. I keep it in my purse and always have it handy! Plus, she always smiles more for me with this one. I think because my face isn't covered up. Oh well. This is pretty much August! These pics are straight out of my camera, not even cropped, so excuse the fact that the vertical ones are sideways here. I'll put captions on a few, but will try to post an update with what we've been up to tomorrow. It's back to school for us tomorrow, so if I didn't get these up now, it would probably be another month. I will definitely try not to go so long . It's been a busy summer! Happy Back to School for all you going!

Avery working on an important coloring project! She looks so grown up to me here!

So hard at work

Avery and her friend Kirk. She LOVES him! We met him at BWW today and she had to hold his hand. She asks for him all the time..it's pretty cute and I think the feeling might be somewhat mutual! :)

Visiting the horses with her cousins, Patience and Ans and Nana of course

Her Halloween costume, granted it still fits then, we'll see. She will be our little duck. I didn't know how she would feel about it, but she loves it! I had to take a picture early in case it doesn't work. It was a good deal!

In her pretty shades..this was her saying cheese

Watching Daddy play ball..he is on deck!

At Daddy's games with Grammy and Grandpa Dale

She loves to eat P0p-Pop (popcorn) at the game with Grandpa - I think she thought Grammy should have some too!

At the park with Conner when he came down to visit!

She loves to climb..yes, we needed a haircut and it was windy!

Busy girl - Crazy Hair

In the bike buggy on the way to the park

Wisconsin Dells July 2009 - She LOVED the Moose at the Wilderness where we stayed, but she didn't want to get too close. This was her excited face when she saw him!