Drinking from the Sprinkler

Avery loves his turtle sprinkler, and he loves trying to get a drink of water from it. (and I love watching him try)

I stay dryer when I am far away

I try this one way up here

Maybe I can just catch some in my hands

Now I've got it.

Sibley Season

Here I come Mama

May has been a strange weather month in Minnesota this year, but we have had a few nice days that we could get out and play. It's great living in a community with so many great parks, one of which is Sibley, great climbers for a wide range of ages and animals, Avery is a big fan. (so am I)

Happy Boy!

Puddle!

This is for you Mr. Goat

Cool Dude, matching tractor and sunglasses

Hungry Lamb

New Favorite

Avery and Stuck Truck

Avery has always like books and from time to time he gets stuck on one book and we read it over and over and over. In this case "stuck" is the right word for his new favorite book, "My Truck is Stuck". Its a good book about you guessed it, a truck getting stuck. The best part about reading a book so many time is he has the book memorized, and its so cute when Avery repeats the lines from the book, even when we aren't reading.  He now says, Rotten Luck, my truck is stuck, cant go" when something gets stuck. And like any favorite thing it might not be his favorite thing in a week but for now his "Stuck Truck" book is King.

Mother's Day 2013

 I am a very very lucky mom to have such a great little boy to celebrate Mother's Day with. I am so blessed and thankful everyday for him.

Momma & Avery

What Mother's Day would be complete without a cute framed picture for the Grandmas and a hand made gift for me.

Delivering Grammy's present

My gift Avery made at Daycare

 The day could not have been more perfect, it was just a sunny Sunday filled with sand, peddling, laughing, running, and riding.

Not now Mama, I am driving

Mama come ride with me.

 The only real difference is that I made sure to get on the other side of the camera with my baby.

3 Generations

Avery & Grammy

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there.

2013 Golden Heart 5K

It might have been a really windy day out but that didn't stop anyone, especially Avery from having a great time at 2013 Golden Heart 5.

Ready to Roll

Under 2 blankets Avery rode in the wagon around Benson Park in eager anticipation of what he would say is the best part of the Golden Heart 5K, the diggers and dumpers and fire truck!

Driving the backhoe

Operating the bucket on the backhoe with daddy

Barbeau Boys

It was a windy day but a great day for the Golden Heart 5K!

2 years, 4 months

Happy Boy!

  At 2 years, 4 months, Avery wears size 8 shoes, 2T/3T pants/shorts now, 2T & 3T shirts, size 5 diapers and 3T Pjs. But I am not sure how much longer any of those sizes are going to fit him. Good thing it's garage sale season so we can stock up on the next sizes for the next seasons.

He loves to read, and loves new books, cars, truck, tractors are still on the top of his favorite things list. 

Lining up his cars for the nurse

Health wise: Avery had his check up with his ENT for tubes the other day, he has had 4 ear infections all with drainage since the tubes but the tubes are still in and looking great.

Monday Night Treat

It was a nice night so a special treat was in order. And because special treats are so much better when shared with special people, Avery and I picked up our friend Wylie to come to the Diary Queen with us. 

Avery & Wylie

Avery was over the moon, an ice cream cone, a motorcycle parked right by where we were sitting, a fire truck went by (twice), and best of all Wylie!

I ate my entire ice cream cone

Avery & His crush Wylie

Cant wait until the next time we can all go and play!

Peddle Power!

Somewhere along the line our little baby grew up into a little boy who can peddle a trike. I am sure this is a skill he learned at daycare because until today I had no clue he peddle, and surprise surprise he can peddle forwards and backwards.

Peddle Power!

So proud of our little peddler!

Backwards

Forwards

April Showers Bring Snowplowers (and May flowers)

Avery planting a May flower

So the weather has been a bit strange this spring, schools have been 2 hours late and even canceled due to snow. But its Minnesota. Hopefully our weekly snow storms are over so everyone can get outside and play (with out winter coats, hats and mittens) Happy May day!