Albuquerque

Sunday was Miss Dresden's 1st Birthday party!!! I totally slacked and didn't take any photos. But, it was quite amusing to watch Dresden walk up and down the mega slip and slide that was set up in the back yard. She was having a ball!
Avery has been working on her standing A LOT as of Sunday, so maybe she will surprise us and start walking. I have my fingers crossed that she will before 8/23 so I can enroll her in a tumble class at a local gym...she needs to be walking to join.
We went back to Albuquerque yesterday and had a sleepover with Miss Olivia and Jan! Lots of fun. Jan took us to Corrales and a local kiddie pool. Avery was so excited when she saw the water. She was bouncing and squeeling and had a really good time outside keeping cool at the pool. Then we headed back to the Weston household and Avery played with all Olivia's toys before it was bedtime while Jan and myself enjoyed some really yummy pizza from Dion's. Then it was back to Santa Fe this morning.

10 months old...already

Miss Avery is 10 months on the 19th! Time is flying by and our little sweetie gets cuter by the day. It seems like every week she is accomplishing something new. Sam is busy at work and I am keeping myself occupied in our trailer as well as trying to keep Avery and myself cool in this ridiculously hot weather!

Avery's 10 month accomplishments:

• she is pointing at objects and babbling
• standing a few seconds unsupported
• she plays peek.a.boo on her own
• feeds the dogs her food (the dogs like this a lot)
• understands "no no" and "come here"
• has survived her first trip to the ER (more like I survived it), a fever of 104+, urinary catheterization, and a blood draw!
  

No walking yet...Sam and I decided that she probably wont walk until she is closer to 12 mo or later unless she has a real breakthrough in the near future.

Sorry for the lack of updates lately, but our internet use is restricted these days.

Back in Santa Fe

It has been a crazy few months but we are finally home after a wonderful trip to Seattle. Sarah and Luke's wedding(s) went beautifully as expected. They are now enjoying a honeymoon in Fiji...I hope you two are having a blast!
Avery held up terrifically and could not have been any better on our flights. She handled the shuffling around from place to place and busy week in Seattle wonderfully! Aside from chillin' with the Millhouse gang in WA, we did manage to make it downtown to the public market and made our first trip to IKEA. We had a blast seeing some very dear friends! We also enjoyed the wonderful Pacific Northwest weather. Nothing like some clouds and misting rain :) I am not being sarcastic...I really do miss it.

Below are a few photos I have of Avery and I's adventure to Seattle....there will be more in the future. I am sure the wedding photographer got some great shots that I will be sure to share.

Happy Avery enjoying some leg stretching time waiting to board our flight to Seattle.

Sarah and Miss Olivia @ the rehersal dinner.


Avery about to pass out in downtown Seattle


Fish tossing...this fish was outrageously priced!


Avery stole my waffle off my plate!


Avery was obsessed with this vent!


Happy Independence Day on our way home to Santa Fe.