Family Traditions

When I was growing up I have the fondest memories of my Grandma's house in Kansas City, George Strait was singing Christmas music in the background and me and my many cousins were gathered around the kitchen table making Christmas cookies. Those were some of the best Christmas'.

This year we carried out the tradition with Avery Reese and my sister's kids at my mom's house. (It was much more chaotic than I remember). We all had a good time from rolling out the dough, using the cookie cutters, to applying the icing and sprinkles.

Avery Reese rolling out dough

Cousin Sadie making a snowman

Cousin Jamie kneading the dough

Grandma making sprite cookies

Adding the sprinkles

All the cousins gathered around the table

Eating the finished product

Falling for Fall

Avery Reese has always enjoyed being outside with her Daddy, now matter what he is doing. Yesterday was a rarity as she actually wore her coat and a hat, she looked so cute I just couldn't help but follow her outside to snap some photos. Brad was actually taking out the trash and Avery Reese found a pile of leaves.....perfect!

2nd Birthday.....Already??

I can't believe my baby is already two (OK so not quite yet, but only 2 more weeks). We hosted her party this year at our athletic club which offered a play maze, a jumping castle, ball play, and a pinata. I have recently been obsessed with owls, so I did an owl theme for her party; which was very cute if I do say.

Avery Reese was so excited when her friends started arriving; she had friends from school, church, family friends, and lots of family members help her celebrate yesterday. We are so blessed! Avery Reese had a wonderful time! The children loved the entire party; the play maze was a little scary at first, but the jumping castle was a huge hit. Avery Reese enjoyed playing with all of her friends, she had so much fun (that girl LOVES her friends)!

Jumping in the happy castle (disregard my child's black eye, its a photo editing mistake that I can't undo)

(Note the owl print dress)

Cupcakes

She loved when we sang to her

Delicious

Party favors

Opening her first present

Pinata

Party Goers