Summer Fun!

Wow... have we been busy! Averie is getting a really good feel for what the summer has in store, but she's been a trooper! A couple of weeks ago we headed down to San Diego, for a whirl wind trip to the zoo, a Padres game, and some quality family time in the car! We stayed in the "tree house," really- the 3rd floor of Megan Sullivan's (aka- the best hostess around!) beautiful house! It was such a treat to stay a place that had dogs, Rock Band, and a built in baby sitter, so the kids were entertained and the adults could have fun too!

Our weekends have been filled with Makena's swim meets. Averie's new favorite phrase, "Go, Sissy, go!" So cute! Last night, after a double meet, I was getting the day's filthy clothes off of my sound asleep baby, and she said it in her sleep... clear as a bell. It was hilarious. She loves cheering for all the kids, mostly because with the swim cap and goggles on, she can't tell Makena apart from the rest of the crowd.

I'm amazed everyday how much Averie is growing and learning. She lets us know when she sees a truck, and when she sees Papa's truck (a fire truck). She lets us know when she wants us to sing the "A,B,C,B's," and can pick out the "D" for Daddy and the "S" for Sissy when she's looking at the alphabet in her room. She says, "Sshhh, baby sleeping," (index finger inserted into nostril...) when she sees a baby sleeping... she's obviously the smartest baby in the world. The very best thing that she does though is tell us, "I lalalalala..." Averie talk for I love you. And she says it at the right time, like when Rob is leaving for work, or in the middle of the night after I've changed her diaper. She's so sweet.