Halloween

Paul Bunyon and Babe the Blue Ox

Portsmouth, NH with Grandpa

 We walked around a little bit by the little harbor and had the opportunity to watch a little boat check all his lobster traps, rebait them, and then throw them back.  What life of a fisherman.  It looked like fun for about a day.  

Near Strawberry Bank is a beautiful flower garden that Avannie loved.  Well, she loved chasing the pigeons more than anything.

Yard Sales

This last weekend, the Joseph clan went to a wicked cool garage sale that was chuck full of little girl things. We made out like bandits! We bought 15 pieces of clothing, toddler's swimming vest, 4 books, snow gear, 3 pairs of shoes, and a baby doll stroller, all for $11.00. That is a steal.

Avannie absolutely loves the stroller. Although she does not use it as a stroller for a doll. Instead, it is her wheel barrow, wagon, or even, a handcart. Things that I have seen in the stroller include: my frying pans, several stuffed animals at one time, loads of books, and toys. She is getting so smart these days. We have kept the stroller downstairs with the other big toys but today, she decided that the stroller needs to be upstairs in the kitchen. This was happening while I was making dinner. All of a sudden I hear all the racket and look around the corner, down the stairs and see that she is struggling, yet determined, to get the stroller to the top. So as she is crawling up the stairs, she is pulling the stroller along with her. Oh, I had a good laugh today!

The Butterfly Place

This was a fun trip for us as we were surrounded by MILLIONS of butterflies. And it was even in the middle of the wet cold month of March, 2010.

Vist to Papa Ure and Grandma Jo's in April 2010

Over the River, and Through the Woods in April 2010

She is my pride and joy

In the orange sweater, Avannie is 16 months old. She is practically grown up! Some of her favorite things are dancing, turbo jamming with mom, helping make cookies, sleeping with Lamb, drinking chocolate milk, eating green beens, playing in the rain, and playing with other kids. She is such a social creature!