Bumps on the head

So its great that Avery is now mobile, that he can explore everything, and he loves it, he's off like a shot every chance he gets. Doesn't stop for a second, other than a minor drink or poop break. but his new found freedom come the accidents, it seems he is falling down and banging his head every 5 mins, that poor boy, and its always the worst thing that has ever happened to him. You scoop him up, cuddle him and then he's off doing the exact same thing again. its nuts! so we came up with a solution, we baby proffed him. Well Gregory helped with the aid of his Gladiator helmet.

Sr. Company

So, there are moments in your life, that you look at your kids and you could burst with pride! yesterday was one of those moments for me. Emily has been taking dance since she was 3 years old. And yesterday all her hard work payed off. She made The Sr. Company. She'll be the youngest dancer in there. Of course for me that means a lot of added expense, she'll be taking ballet, pointe, hip hop, jazz, tap and lyrical, so that's all of those costumes and competition fees! but i'll find a way, she is so excited. She really needed this confidence boost. After breaking her toe before the recital last year and then not getting the lead for the nutcracker, this helped so much. Solo's start next week so i'll be sure to keep you all posted on how she is doing as the year progresses, and how much hair i have lost trying to pay for it all. hehe

June 13th Recital

So we made it to the end of year recital. Emily did great, she was in 5 dances in the first half, so lots of fast comsume changes. She was so nervous, especially doing the senior company part. A girl had gotten hurt and couldn't dance and they chose emily to take her place. She looked to little next to them though, it was very cute.
As always nothing goes off with a hitch of some kind. It was my bright idea to drag her outside before and get her pictures in the garden, well naturally she found the only wet spot in the yard and stood up with mud all over her pink tights. So we scrubbed. Nothing, we soaked. Nothing. finally decided to just go buy a new pair, got to the store at 230, they close at 2. Seriously???? So i brough oxy clean spray remover (best invention ever), it worked wonders. Thank you oxy people!.
Avery enjoyed his first recital, along with his new found love of his puff snacks. Almost like cereal and with no teath still, he's mostly gumming them, but he loves them. Think he enjoys the independance a little of being able to do that on his own.
Here are a few pics of the ballerina.

Baker Picnic 5-30-09

So Saturday we were off for the Baker picnic, started off a little chilly but ended up so warm out it was great. Avery's first experience to a part like that. We did go last year when he was 2 weeks old, but apparently he doesn't remember that!!!! (spent most of the day attached to my boob if i recall).
Emily and Gregory rode with friends, took turns with us, loved the new Dragon ride. Avery loved the merry go round, which was basically all he could go on. We ate lunch there. Here are a couple of pics of our day.

Exhausted....long day

The dragon ride (Gregory's favorite)

Big boy at the park

contemplating his next move