Daffron Bike Rodeo

Ashlyn participated in the bike rodeo today at school. Chris volunteered and was assigned mainly to help air up bike tires. They both had fun and I'm so glad Chris' schedule right now allows him to participate in activities the girls have at school.

Plano Balloon Festival

Today we went to the Plano Balloon Festival. This is an annual festival that has been held for many years. I have fun memories of attending when I was a child. Despite the heat and humidity, we enjoyed the crafts in the kids' area, the yummy kettle corn and lemonade, the sky divers with their beautiful American and Texas flags, and mostly the gorgeous hot air balloons. My favorite is the balloon glow that is seen after the sun has set, where all the balloons light up together and rhythmically. The colors of each balloon shine through and give a spectacular sight.

Avery's 3 Year Well Visit

Avery had her 3 year old check up today. We were both glad she didn't receive any shots, just a finger prick. But, she certainly wasn't fond of it either.

Stats:
Height- 38 inches (75 percentile)
Weight- 31.4 pounds (75 percentile)
BMI- 15.2 (40 percentile)

Avery is tall, muscular and very healthy!

Great Grandmom's Visit

Great Grandmom came to visit us the 12th-15th. We had a nice time and the girls always enjoy spending time with their sweet great grandmom (aka GG). We went to church and out to lunch on Sunday, and played lots of games and cards the remainder of the visit.

Avery Build-A-Bear Party

We celebrated Avery's 3rd birthday today with lots of friends and family at Build-A-Bear Workshop. What a fun way to celebrate! Each child was able to pick an animal of her choice, put a heart inside, stuff it, brush it, pick an outfit and then name it. A birth certificate was printed and then each guest took their animal home in a cardboard house. All the kids had such a blast, especially Avery! Avery chose a cat, which she had decided on before the day of the party. The cat is grey, and she named her "Meowie". Then she chose a pink ballerina tutu; quite fitting as Avery really enjoys ballet class right now. Ashlyn chose a brown furry bear and a cute Hello Kitty t-shirt. Afterwards, we sang Happy Birthday had had yummy Princess birthday cake. Then the family went back to Grammy and Poppy's house to open presents.

Cousins!

Grammy, Poppy, Abbie and Sophia were in town this weekend for Avery's birthday party. The girls love spending time with their Grammy and Poppy and their cousins. Avery talks about Abbie all the time, says she loves Abbie and asks when she's coming to visit next. Avery proudly wears clothes that have been passed down from Abbie, and even says the newly handed down clothes smell like Abbie.

Avery 1st Days of Preschool at CDC & HGBC

Avery had 2 "1st days of preschool", today and yesterday. Avery is going to 2 different preschools... 3 days a weeks at Hunter's Glen Baptist Church (CLC) and 2 days a week at our church, Christ United Methodist (CDC). We chose the two different schools because we feel they each provide different areas that we feel are important. HGBC offers a strong, rich bible based curriculum, and our church offers a strong academic curriculum. Also, we feel Avery attending preschool 5 days a week will be beneficial to her since she has such a late birthday and is the youngest for her grade level. Hopefully this will give her a 'boost' academically and socially so she is more than ready when it is time to attend kindergarten.

So yesterday was her first day at CDC and today her first day at HGBC. She was so excited both days and seemed to feel like such a big girl. She seemed confident and thrilled to go to school each day. She is familiar with both schools as she went to HGBC last year and has been attending Sunday school and other events at our church since birth. My heart strings were pulled once I realized my baby would be at school five days a week, all day, 9 am-12 pm! This may be more of an adjustment for me than for her!

"Prepping" for her 1st day of preschool the day before school starts.

1st day at CDC

Avery with mommy walking to her classroom at CDC.


Putting her school bag in it's spot.



1st day of preschool at HGBC-CLC.


Excited to go inside her school.

With her teacher, Mrs. Gina.