and you thought Max was cute?

I never thought a girl would be so much fun. I am getting into the ribbons and bows...

It is apparent that we like em' thick and chunky!

The problem now...

is that Max loves Avalon, like really loves her. So much to the point that she starts crying when she hears his feet coming on the hardwood floor. When we are leaving, he tells me "Take Adalon." If I don't get her fast enough, he goes over to her and drags her car seat to the door. He gets in her face at least a hundred times a day to kiss and hug her. He asks, "Adalon, Adalon, how doing?" And then he giggles all crazy. I was so sad when he didn't like her at first. It broke my heart. So now that he adores her, I can't stop him (although it is hard for me to watch because I still fear her life.) She will just have to get tough. Until then, she will have to endure being mauled over and over again. I love the last picture where he is giving her all his cars and trucks. Often times, he covers her with his stuffed animals so she can't breath. The best day will be the day when they both love each other. (That does happen right?)

Just Happy...

that we get to celebrate with Brig today. I got an email from a friend whose husband is currently deployed and it made me feel so glad that my husband is now home and still alive. While learning the ropes of setting up a house, Brig had a little accident that could have been tragic. Since that day a few weeks ago, I have been ever so grateful for Brig. Here is the burn pic from a 'dryer shock'... ask him for the long story. We love our Daddy. Max and Avalon will tell you that he is the absolute best. He shares his cookies, reads lots of books, takes naps with them, and makes sure that they have all they need to enjoy a happy, comfortable life. Life with Daddy is so much better - I sometimes wonder how we survived so long without him.

Eventually, I will catch up on here (or maybe not) with Thanksgiving pictures, Avalon's 3 months, Emily's visit, Arizona vacation, and Max's newest adventures - but a few pictures will have to do for now.Daddy and Max enjoying a Halloween hay ride in the beautiful Oklahoma corn fields.
Avalon is protesting the "Truck, Truck" book, as Max calls it. It has 20 trucks or cars on each page, as well as a little goldbug that you have to find. Max can find him quickier than Brig or me.


Avalon's blessing day - Nov. 1, 2009

Daddy taking a nap with Avalon, most of the time he is the one napping!