Busy Sunday

We went to Meadow Farm Methodist Church's Easter egg hunt on Sunday, since I spent Saturday putting the bathroom back together and the only other egg hunt on Sunday was during Avery's nap. So off we went. Our first task was being patient enough to wait to get the eggs.

Then we filled five plastic eggs with trinkets and put her name on them. Despite chocolate being available, she put two tiny pipe cleaner chicks in each one. Then there was some crying because we had to give them up so they could be hidden. After some compromise, including decorating a cupcake, the eggs were hidden.

We went into a tiny courtyard with other toddlers to find the eggs. She would find one, and say "does this have my name?" And if so, pop it in her basket. She is pictured finding her third egg, the fourth and fifth were not so easy. They were on a windowsill, which when you are looking under bushes might as well be on the roof. But we found them, and a good time was had by all.


After nap, we went off to Dillon and played on the playground and returned driftwood to its home in the lake. After dinner, we took a walk, where we met a very large stray dog and talked to three people. Very exciting.

Jack and Avery

Avery likes her little brother, for the most part. She is usually interested in his doings, and sometimes like to share things with him. She was holding his hand to her face Saturday afternoon. "Touch my mouth, touch my nose."

Avery the Photographer

Avery loves to take pictures with whatever camera she can get her hands on. She was using her mother's point and shoot on two occasions, and I culled the best for your viewing enjoyment.

The camera doesn't have a viewfinder, instead it has a little screen. She still holds the camera up to her face though, looking at a spot where the viewfinder should be.

Dog's feet.

Rosie, wondering what Avery was up to now.

Red penguin. It is red because she had her finger over the flash.

"What fresh hell is this?"

I said "Avery, don't take a picture of Rosie's butt." Uproarious laughter, picture of dog's butt.

Me changing Jack's diaper.

More Jack

We have two cameras in use, so sometimes pictures get forgotten about. Here are a few pictures of Jack, both awake and asleep.

Catching Up

We all went to the mall to "ride" a pony on Saturday. Before the pony arrived, she rode the plastic one. We bought a few pictures of Avery on the real pony, so keep an eye out for them sooner or later.

Avery and I take a walk most nights, when we can, and she loves to put rocks in the sewer grate down the street. Some day the water dept. will have to come dig them all out.

Jack sleeping on his mother, which he seems to enjoy. At his 2 week checkup he was 9lb 2 oz, four days later he was 9lb 12 oz.

Avery and I went to what she calls "new park" quite a few times lately. It is Zane Landing Park and the bike trail along the river down town. Here she is sitting on an old foundation one afternoon.

Jack sleeping on his mother.

Bath Time

We gave Jack his first bath last weekend. He didn't like it one bit. Avery helped, and was quite concerned about his belly button and screaming.

Home

Since we have been home we have been adjusting to life with a newborn. So far Jack is a pretty good baby and Avery has been doing a great job with him. Hopefully it will last! Chris took a week off to help with the kids and took Avery to the park at least once a day and ran around the house with her pony.