The Pugmire Post: 2013

Since I've been pretty bad about blogging lately, here are a bunch of pictures of Avery over the past few months. Maybe they will give you an idea of what a fun, spunky, crazy, happy, little girl she really is. She is such a joy in our lives and we love her so so so much!!!

Avery and I were coloring on our chalkboard calendar (maybe i'll post a picture of that, we're pretty proud of it) when I took a quick bathroom break. You can't see it too fabulously, but I came back to a face covered in chalk.

Avery was hanging up her blanket on the "oven" just like mom does with the towels downstairs.

This is how Avery wanted to wear her blanket during breakfast one morning. It lasted a lot longer than I thought it would.

Avery loves suckers. This is her chillin picture.

Avery and I having fun in the beautiful fall weather! We love fall!

Josh and Avery got to go swimming at Grandma and Grandpa Anderson's hotel while the girls all went to the SYTYCD show. Josh said they had a lot of fun, but it was made clear to me that she enjoyed herself when the first thing she wanted to do the next morning was go swimming! I guess the bath tub was good enough.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this picture because of the story behind it. Two days before this, Josh clipped his finger nails while sitting just exactly where Avery is right now. I had completely forgotten about the incident. But Avery hadn't. She found the finger nail clippers in my night stand and when she did, she immediately took off towards the bathroom. Unsure of what she was up to, I quietly watched from a distance. She then brought out the trash can, placed it just so, and began "clipping" her finger nails. I feel so blessed to be a mother and for the opportunity to teach my little girl. Her mind is so open to learning all of the time. No matter what we're doing, she is learning, and I think it's fabulous. I am also beyond grateful for Josh. Avery loves him like I can't believe. She looks up to him and wants so badly to be like him. What an incredible family I am blessed with!!

Just another example of the awesome dad that Josh is. Painting Avery's toenails.

This picture cracks me up. This is the outfit that Avery picked out herself. Her beenie hat and her sandals. When I asked her to smile so that I could take her picture, this was the reaction that I got. Goodness I love her.

One day, Avery got all of her baby dolls together on the table. She then grabbed a book and started reading to them. After story time was over, she got out her fish crackers and gave one to each of them in turn. She's going to be such a good big sister!