Time with Mom

It is so nice having my mom in Fairbanks...even if it is just for a couple days. We mostly stayed around the apartment but had a few outings here and there. I wanted to show her Creamers Field so we strapped Avery in his convertable and went for a stroll. While we were watching the birds that have migrated here for the summer a man with a large white parrot walked up to us and let Avery pet "Lucky Bird". He thought it was spectacular...maybe we should get him his own pet parrot???

Avery turns 1

"Hi, I'm ONE today :)"

Seriously...this day has already come?!? Seriously...my sweet baby is NOT a baby anymore?!? Avery turning 1 does not even seem possible...and yet here we are. Life seems to be zooming by and I don't want to miss one minute of it. I want Avery to enjoy life and not just plain ol life, but life ABUNDANTLY. Life adventerous and full of anticipation. The boy is always on the move and I pray that he uses that ball of energy to serve the Lord with all his heart and to move mightily in God's Kingdom.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AVERY, WE LOVE YOU MORE THEN WORDS CAN SAY

Happy Birthday Nana!!!

Today is Nana's Birthday!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY NANA! She flew up all the way from Franklin, North Carolina to share this birthday weekend with Avery. I remember this time last year and she was SO hoping that Avery's birthday would land on the 28th, but Avery was being polite cause he knew if that were to happen Nana would never get another birthday ;)

Now you know where my adventerous spirit comes from. The average person does not fly up to Alaska for the weekend. I am pretty thrilled I have an EXTRAordinary MOM! And I know Avery is thankful his Nana loves adventure!

Birthday surprises come early

Avery got a huge surprise on Wednesday evening. A very LARGE package came in the mail from PawPaw, Gigi, Auntie Pam and Uncle Todd. It was like a treasure chest! Avery found a car inside, fishing pole, back pack, xylaphone, bubbles, clothes and more! Our living room has turned into Avery's play room :) Thank you guys for blessing Avery so much! We love you!

The car PawPaw and Gigi picked out for Avery

The HUGE birthday box we got in the mail

Gooooodies everywhere!

Avery LOVED getting into this treasure chest

Oh Boy a fishing rod!

Thanks Auntie Pam!!!

Love this Gigi!

Rocks

Avery and Daddy were on a mission to find some smooth stones. A child likes nothing better then to play with some simple ol rocks. The hardest thing was keeping them out of his mouth!

CAUTION

Avery's T-shirt explains everything! Don't let those pretty blue eyes fool you, he needs constant supervision! He is a ball of energy, on the go 24-7. We can't even keep him in bed at night! But I am thankful to say he is happy 96.75% of the time :) Just don't make him eat or sleep and he is good to go! This week he learned to say "up" and has learned to tell us no by shaking his head.

Creamers Field

We took a lovely family stroll over to Creamers Field this week. The weather has been beautiful and Creamers Field is so close. It has tons of different trails and enough room on the trail for a stroller. It was the perfect outing...well minus the puddles of water (and wet socks) on the trail and the bridge that was under water. Avery enjoyed watching the Canadian Geese and the ducks out in the field. He is always up for an adventure! I am loving this white barn in the pictures...think I might go back and try a few more shots and see what I get.