Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Labor Day Weekend 2016

Labor day weekend was all about laying low and enjoying our last few days as a family of three! We stuck around the city since doing anything was getting really difficult for me and laid low.  Target runs, the beach, the Zoo and all with as little heavy walking as possible. 


Auntie Kristin was in town so we had a girls dinner that Thursday.  It was fun to see everyone and we found out that Auntie Jenny is pregnant and expecting a boy!




Avery is silly and sillier as she gets older and LOVES her favorite shows Paw Patrol and Mickey Mouse

The Friday of Labor Day weekend Avery went to work with Mommy, first we headed to mommies DR appoitment and then we went into the office for the morning.  She had so much fun exploring, talking to everyone.  She would walk up to peoples desks and say hi, ran up and down the halls, hung out with mommies planner and watched Paw Patrol in Mommies office so she could get some work done. 

Walking to the Dr

Helping Mommy type

Playing with Tricia and Megan's kids in the boss's office

That Saturday we went to the beach at Fullerton beach - we didn't go the entire summer which we will be correcting next summer with both kids. Avery had a great time running around with Daddy dipping her toes in the water, even though it was really cold.  Chasing birds and digging in the sand. 

Family photo

bathing beauty

soaking up the sun with Daddy

Every once and a while Avery and Rachel go over to her apartment to play with her kitty cat

On Sunday we went to Lincoln Park Zoo.  Avery has finally got over hear of the train and carousal and wanted to ride the train over and over.  


We started to bring out all of our baby items and Avery had so much fun playing with the bottles, diapers and rocking seats.  She has been feeding mickey and minnie, putting diapers on them and swaddling them.  We think she is going to make such a great big sister and such a helper.





End of Summer

The recovery from Avery's birthday party was probably easier for everyone else, however with my growing belly I needed a few more days than everyone else.  Avery kept up her summer schedule with trips to the Zoo with Emma and Bauer as well as Gymboree, trips to the park, swim class and soccer.

Taking Brisco for a walk

At the zoo with Emaa



At the park playing in the new sandbox wearing Mommies old shirt

The Girls going for a walk, Bauer, ,Emma and Avery



Goofing off at Gymboree

Bubble Time


Watching the Olympics with Papa

Big Girl we turned her car seat around to face forward

Enjoying swim class

Sitting on Daddy on a lazy Sunday



Mickey at the Zoo








Wearing Mommies rain coat and splashing in the puddles






Every summer Mommy gets a few days off of work for Summer Fridays.  For this special Mommy Avery day we headed out to the suburbs.  We originally wanted to go to Santa's Village however if was already closed for the season so instead we went to Randalls Petting Zoo.  Rena, MJ and Andie came with us and we had so much fun.

Avery feeding goats

Avery and Andie feeding goats

Petting a baby cow


More Goats


Checking out the cows

First Pony Ride - Avery loved it







Looking at the ducks


Found an iguana

The closest we could get to a pose with all three


Later that same day we went back to Nana and Papa's house for a nap and to play with toys... we found a new train set that we loved playing with. 





Petting the horse statue at Nana and Papa's house