Happiness:)

This is the 3rd best day ever!!!  Scott passed the bar and is now officially an attorney!!!  Woot woot:)  CELEBRATE!!

Our little Avers sure seems grown up lately.  She has been walking for 2 months now and she does it like a champ!  She loves playing dolls and climbing into everything she can squeeze her little body into.  She loves her park play dates and is quite the daredevil.  She copies just about everything her friends do.  She has amazing dance moves when music comes on and Scott and I always wonder where she gets her material:)  Time continues to fly before our eyes.  It is fun to see her turning into a little girl but I sure miss those chunky cheeks:( 

AVERY GIRL

Photoshop is much too fun:)  My sister downloaded some cool new editing filters for me so I have been messing around with them today:)  Kind of addicting I have to admit. I love the one of Avery with her favorite dolly:)                             

Such a cute little love bucket!

My cousin Matt just departed for his mission to Washington!  We enjoyed going to his farewell but are sad to see him go.

Avery is especially sad because she and Matt share a Bday.  A couple of weeks ago on Avery's actual Bday they got to celebrate together:)

Notice this adorable cake that my cousin CJ made for Avery.  Matt helped Avery blow the candles out because she kept trying to grab the flame:)

We wish Matt the best and can't wait to see him in two years!

Happy election day:)

Hope everyone had a happy happy Halloween

Aves didn't quite know what to think of the pumpkin guts but she had a blast in her lamby costume.  Scott and I went as Old MacDonald and Old MacDonald's wife:)

We took Avery trick or treating and she tried to get inside everyone's house it was hilarious.  She was super tired from all of her walking around at the end of the night.

The night after Halloween our friends had a "without the kids party" it was super fun. 

We decided to go more traditional with our costumes since our little lamb wasn't there:).

Oh how I love Halloween :O

Our sweet little Avery girl turned one last Sunday:)

It is amazing how much babies change in just one year.

We feel so blessed to be the parents of this adorable doll. It has been better than we could have ever imagined. We had a fun Bday celebration down at my parents house Old MacDonald theme:) She loved partying with everyone and loves all of her new toys. You can view the party pictures below. Now it's time for her aging to slow down:( (My good friend Jules took these cute pics of Avery she is starting her own photography company. Ask me for info).

Avery's first Bday!

The Central Coast

Missing the beach like we are we decided to drive to the central coast for the weekend.  Neither of us had been so it was a fun adventure.  We first went to Cayucus which is an adorable little town with tons of these cute little statue people...

Avery wasn't quite sure of them at first, she would grip tight to Scott when we got close to them but she warmed up after a while.

Next we went to Morro Bay and were pleasantly surprised to run into our friend Conrad who was there for a competition. We made it just in time to watch him win first place in the finals! 

Conrad talked Scott into climbing the big rock.  If you have been there you know how huge this rock is.  In sandals they obviously didn't quite make it to the top.

After Morro Bay we went up to Cambria and then Hurst Castle which we only saw from the bottom of the hill but it was gorgeous.  It was a great little trip and I highly recommend it.  Don't forget to stop by and visit us on your way there:)

We are back on!

Little Aves looking like a toddler...even though she looks super old this is already from a month ago...

Avery and her favorite guy...

Aves and I watching the awesome water show at the Grove.

We got our internet hooked up finally so I figured it was about time for us to update!  We moved to a new town.  We are now two hours from the ocean and far from family and friends.  Besides those facts we are really enjoying it here so far.  It is a nice family town and there is a lot to do.  Avery and I have made some great friends through a mom's group and Scott is enjoying his job so far:)  We left our battery charger at our old place so we don't have any new pictures but here are some from our last week in LA:) 

We haven't posted forever...we have been having a lot of fun though.  Here is a pic from our trip to St. George.  I will have to post all about our happenings later.  We just moved yesterday so we are busy busy.  Today is our 6th year anniversary love love love love love love...my how the time flies......

The newlyweds

My sister Dani and Avery's new uncle Matthew are now husband and wife!  Their wedding was just beautiful and their reception was quite the party:)

The week before was a blast we had a family reunion, a very exciting 80's bachelorette party and a nice dinner at the Koelikker's house the night before...

And best of all Scott made it home just in time for the wedding.  Although as you can see he was absolutely exhausted.  Congrats Dans and Matthew.  ( I will post more wedding pics later).

Here is a picture I found of Holden, Conrad, Scott and

Luke on the Nicaragua surf report blog. Aren't they all so cute:)

Here is another one of Scott. Looks like they are having waaaay too much fun. Aves and I are jealous:)

Dear Dad,

I hope you are enjoying the waves in South America:)

I surfed a frog at the commons. Miss you.

Love, little Avery girl

Scott took off on a well deserved surf trip to Nicaragua and Costa Rica!

Aves and I headed down to enjoy the festivities before Dani's big day...

Her shower was fantastic,  I wish Scott and I could have another one of these:)

It was fun hanging out with the fam...

My poor little baby girl was sick for the shower but she was a trooper:)  Scoots we miss you:) 

The Orange County Fair...always a good time

Macady and Aves made a cute square dancing couple...

Me and Hays and Ave loved people watching

Avery loved seeing the animals in the petting zoo

And being there with all her pals

We also watched the bmx bikers which turned out to be quite entertaining.  Only thing missing was Scott:(  We missed you Scotter!

Scott is done with the bar!

Avery was soooo excited to have her daddy back from Ontario

We went out to celebrate and got some italian ice after dinner the lady selling them told us our mouths might turn blue and as you can tell by the photo they sure did:)

Finally together again:)

Avery kept holding her hands above her head and laughing when we were strolling her around.  I think she thought she was on a rollercoaster ride.  So glad to have Scott back from studying:)