New Year and New Life

December was extremely busy.  Josh and I went on a cruise at the beginning of the month to celebrate my 30th.  We had a great time with friends and the weather was perfect!  When we arrived back the the hustle and bustle of the Holidays were in full swing. 

 

Uncle Steven stealing hugs and kisses.

 

Kyle loves to pick on Avery.  Most of the time when they are together Avery is saying "No Kyle." 

Avery loved Christmas and was excited about opening her gifts.  We were overwhelmed with all thegifts and love we received this Holiday season.  Avery's BIG gift from Santa was her own little

kitchen.  She bakes cookies almost everyday. 

After the Holidays the Winter Blues hit or so I though!  I was exhausted and the short, dark, grey days were not helping.  Mid-January I had some strange feeling that I might be pregnant......  Sure enough I was right!  That at least explained why I could barely keep my eyes open mid-afternoon and my bed time came earlier and earlier each night.  So we are happy that we will be adding another little Minton to our family in September. 

Josh has been working like crazy and has been out of town a lot.  Avery and I have survived and frequently have been napping together over the last couple months.  Now that I am out of the first trimester I am starting to get my energy back (Thank goodness).

Avery is quite chatty these days and is able to string more words together each day.  As we sat around the dinner table the other night and Poppaw was talkling about their vacation Avery says "Poppaw no stop...please".  Well, everyone laughed so of course she continued that evening anytime someone was speaking.  She still does it and we are working on it.   I have to admit it is pretty hilarious when she says it!

 

Saturday we went and visited the Easter Bunny at Imagination Station.  Avery was unsure of the Bunny at first but by the time we were leaving she was high fiving the Bunny and sharing toys. haha!

Now that I have some energy back I am going to start blogging again at least a couple times a month.  I know there is so much more that has happened over the last couple months, but my memory isn't the best lately.