Avery's Walking...

Avery's walking well -- She took her first steps not too long ago, but now, there's no stopping her!

The transition phase... crawling --> walking

 Avery will have a memorable 4th of July Holiday... 

it's basically when she really started walking!  Really walking!

 

She gained some confidence just days before the beach trip, but she got lots of practice walking to all her cousins.  She did an amazing job at the beach with the waves and soft sand!

It's so cute to watch her concentrate on balancing and strategically place each footstep...

Happy Father's Day

We celebrated Father's Day together on the lake.  The water was very choppy, but we still had a great time just being out on the water together!

 Avery & Daddy on the boat ;)

Avery testing her sea legs... 

Look at that happy girl with her Daddy!

Mommy & her precious girls...

 The swimming spot...

 Some things don't need words...

 Ali is 3 going on 16... 

`This week at Ali's school, they had a special play time for the fathers, Ali gave these two things to Eddie along with lots of hugs and kisses!

~ HAPPY FATHER'S DAY ~

And to my Daddy, Thank you for being such a great Daddy!  I have so many great memories from our years together -- some of the ones that come to mind and make me smile... asking me to figure out word problems on the way to dancing... teaching me new things... working on anything and everything... patching the coolant line in the hoopty van with bubble gum on our way to Florida, tying knots, snow skiing, water skiing, and always having the coolest science fair projects!

You are always someone I looked up to.  I aspire to know just a small % of the many things you know -- You are such a special part of my life and I love you more than words can express.  Thank you for always believing in me!

Our Most Precious Gift...

God has blessed us in so many ways!  

These little miracles are walking, breathing examples of God's love for us...

We are reminded as we look at them every day~

Avery Caylor & Ali Payton 

(11 months)                                       (3 yrs 3 months)

I love some of these pictures of Avery... 

 look at that grin...

... and those baby blue eyes!

 ...the innocence of an inquisitive little mind - 

NOW I Understand...

... how happy it makes parents to see their children LOVE one another!

Ali is such a good Big Sister to Avery!

 Such a happy, smart, and pleasurable little girl...

I love the beauty of our little girl in the tall grass...

April is one of my best friends in Florida.  We decided to do a photo shoot of our girls... 

We are both aspiring photographers (along with many other things) and enjoy learning together as we capture memories of our most precious posessions -- 

This is one photo of her girls that just makes me grin because it shows a little of each of their personalities...  Bryleigh, Elliana, Kiera (except she is a very happy baby) 

Ali (3) with her twin friends, Bryleigh & Elliana (3)

...and their little sister Kiera (8mo) with Avery (11mo)

Avery comforts Kiera as the big sisters all watch intently...

The girls love getting together to play!  

They "talk" on their cell phones to each other, and ask when they get to see each other again.  

We are so fortunate that they have each other and us parents can hang out too!

Bye Bye until next time...

Avery's 1st steps...

Avery took her first steps today!

She took about 3-4 steps from me to her Big Sister,Ali!

@ 10 1/2 months, Avery standing on her own!

Ali has been such a good big sister, helping Avery learn to walk -

She gives her things to hold then talks her through the steps, literally...

"Avery, just pick up your foot and take a little step! You can do it!!!"

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Ali & I enjoyed the pool this morning while Avery was taking her nap.  She swam to me, to the wall, to the steps, floated on her back, we kicked on the kickboards, we played for a while longer, then she curled up with me on the float in the pool and we rested. We had a blast!

On a random, but funny note, Ali requested a cheese quesidilla for dinner last night, and when Eddie came home from work, she was in her high chair eating and yelled "Welcome to Moes" and chuckled... so cute what they remember!

1st Day @ Wellington Academy

They did great when I dropped them off on their 1st day - 

absolutely no separation anxiety from Ali or Avery!

Ali is excited to go to big school... we have been talking about it for a while now, 

so i think she was well prepared for what to expect...

 

When Ali and I were talking about school, she was so cute - she wanted to tell the teacher about herself -

So, she made a special picture w/ lots of unique finger prints,

 and I wrote down what she told me (more or less)...

My name is Ali Payton Myers

I like to ride my bike and play outside with my friends

I like to go to the beach and to the lake

I like to shoot baskets (basket ball)

I can swim in my pool and float on my back

I like gymnastics and zoomba

I like to ride my motorcycle/dirtbike

I have a little sister, Avery (and I'm a good big sister)

My Mommy & Daddy work at Harris

My Uncle Dru just got married in Beaufort, SC and he flies airplanes

 

This was Ali's 1st report - After their first day of school, we celebrated with a family date night at Chic-Fil-A... Ali was a very happy girl & Avery was out like a light 2 min after she got to her car seat.

What a relief... my girls are both very happy @ Wellington! 

And they are close to my work ;)

Our prayers were answered -- God has blessed us in so many ways!