Man, this kid just melts my heart. I love him so much. Every time I ask him to go get some shoes he thinks it's funny to get his snow boots. He runs into the room with the boots on his hands and says, "Mommy, look, I have boot hands." I know it doesn't sound funny, but I think it's cute and it makes me laugh. Luckily this day I talked him out of wearing snow boots with his shorts before we left the house. And yes, that is a tattoo on his arm!

We had a little neighborhood Halloween party for the kids in our ward. I love his pirate costume, but I don't love keeping track of a hat, a bandanna, a sword, a hook, and pirate coins. Good thing we didn't get him the peg leg he begged me for, I don't have enough hands to carry all his props. Nick found Avery's costume. It's so cute so I have to give him the credit. She makes the cutest Wonder Woman.

Just a few more pictures of Avery propped up in the corner of our couch not smiling. Oh well, she's cute and she really does smile and giggle. One day we'll catch a good smile on camera. She's such a sweet thing.

5 months

Can you believe Avery is 5 months old? We adore this little love bug. How could you not love that face? She is the sweetest girl, and she really does smile and giggle, just not for the camera.

She is starting to like her jumper!

She loves to lay on the ground and grab her little feet. She grabs them and then squeals like it's the coolest trick. She is almost rolling over from back to tummy. She is a pretty good sleeper. She LOVES to eat her rice cereal (it's so nice to feed a baby that wants to eat). She always has a big smile for you in the morning when you get her out of her crib. She LOVES to watch her brother, and he LOVES to perform for her. We love her so much and we are so grateful that she's ours.