Birthday and Bowling For Our Avery

December 13th, 2009






Avery is four!! I can't believe it!! This year we thought she was old enough to decide what she wanted to do for her birthday. I offered to take just her to the new Princess and the Frog movie, but she was not interested. She wanted to go bowling...I kid you not, BOWLING!! So we went bowling as a family with the bumpers, the crazy shoes and even the greasy french fries from the snack bar. It turns out she is not bad at bowling. She has a very unique approach. She puts the ball down close to the line, gets a running starts and pushes with all her might. The ball rolls this way and that way until it finally reaches the pins. Sometimes a few fall over, and sometimes the ball stops altogether resting on the pins. We all had a great time!!

Four Things We Love About Avery:

1. We love her smile!! There are few things more deightful than her joyful smile and contagious laughter.

2. Avery loves her brothers and sister. She follows Kendal everywhere he goes and does everything he does because she loves him (Kendal does NOT love that much attention, but is patient anyway). She helps Drew pick up his toys and helps him put on his shoes. And Avery is such a great help with Edyn. She rocks her, picks out her clothes, sings to her, and even tries to change her diapers. Avery is just born to nurture.

3. Avery is musical. Her mom is especially happy about this one. Avery is always humming or making up her own unique songs. She loves Primary hymns and puts her won spin on them. She is also a dancer. It is great to see her move to the music and bop her head with the songs on the radio.

4. Avery is her own person. She can write her name, say and sign her alphabet, draw happy pictures of all her friends, and loves to read the scriptures (with help from mom and dad). She can pump herself on the swings, almost ride a two-wheeler bike and can navigate her Barbie Jeep better than most licensed Idaho drivers. She has her own sense of fashion and has an adventurous sense of fun!! She has a spark of greatness and we love her very much!!



Her favorite gift this year was a new church dress with a matchng dress for her favorite doll, Natalie Sophie.



The perfect touch was a glittery silver pair of shoes from Grandma-by-the-Temple.

Happy Birthday, Avery!! Hope you had a great one!!!