Seeing the Family

The past couple of weeks we got to see a lot of our families. First Chris's parents, sister and her three daughters came to visit us here in Idaho. I then flew to Minnesota for a family reunion right after they left. Chris came later and we got to spend some more time with our families together. It was fun seeing Avery getting to interact with all her cousins. They all seem to love her very much.

Grandpa Punt with Avery

Snuggling with Grandma Punt

Grandpa, Avery and Emmie

Katie, Emmie, Ellie and Shari

Piggyback ride

Emmie reading a story to the doll

Guitar battle

Swing time

The girls

Stacey and Avery on the hayride

Caitlyn did pretty well getting the greased pig

Owen and Avery chasing a bubble

Mom and her sisters putting on a skit at the reunion

Preparing

Bre taking her dad's hat

Emrie, Avery and Bre

Look at us

She wasn't afraid of the lamb once she got that rock in her hand

Michael couldn't keep his hands off Avery

More?

Getting a pedicure with my mom and sister

We got to celebrate Ellie's birthday along with her friend Jack

Two monkeys

Two more

Avery falling asleep on her uncle Justin

Megan swimming at the lake

Michael with a cheesy smile

Playing in the water and eatin' some sand

Long Day

Orlando

Chris had a conference last week in Orlando, FL. so we decided to make a little vacation out of it. Avery and I spent our time enjoying the pool and sun while Chris was at his conference. I even got some reading in :) We also met up with some friends who just moved to Florida a few weeks prior. Micah and Jenna were able to take us to downtown Disney and City Walk at Universal Studios. It was pretty hot the entire time we were there and we actually enjoyed the humidity... it was a nice change from our dry climate :) We were able to rent a car and drive to Clearwater beach we picked a good day to be at the ocean because it was one of the hottest days, even poor Avery had sweat droplets on her little nose. Unfortunately we came home to record cold weather in Idaho. Even saw little snowflakes coming down this am. Not what you would call a "welcome home".

Some hottie holding my baby ;)

A night view overlooking the pool at our hotel.

She loved the Kiddie pool but not really a fan of the fountains...

Jenna and I decided to take a pic by the "porch of Indecision" sign it seemed to fit me well, however, I look more Vanna White then indecisive :)

Below is a video of Avery's adorable giggles (try to focus on her and not me, really I'm a dork in this, but her laughs are way worth it :)

Photoshoot with Abby

The BEST surprise EVER!!

So... last weekend I got the best surprise. My sister, brother-in-law, and youngest niece came to see us. I was completely clueless even up to the point where we were waiting at the airport, I still didn't know they were coming. So needless to say every one who knew did an awesome job keeping it a surprise. Here's how the story went...

For the past month or so I knew we would be heading to Boise on a Thursday because Chris had meetings. Or so he told me :) A couple of days prior Chris said he talked to his boss and he was wondering if we could pick this couple and their little girl up at the airport, they were from ND and the guy had an interview with Idaho Power. So we would be taking them out to dinner and bringing them to the hotel. I thought yeah that should work it would be fun to meet them. So Thursday I was packing all our stuff which always consists of way more than we need for overnight. But with a baby I want to be prepared. Chris comes home from work and is playing with Avery and taking his sweet little time, while I am frantically trying to get last minute stuff done before we have to go. ( I wanted to check in the hotel before we went to the airport. Chris was taking his time because he knew we didn't have any reservations) So we don't leave as soon as I wanted and end up at the airport first. Chris said the guy would be wearing a lime green jacket. So we are watching and see this couple come through with a infant carrier. I wonder if that's them, but realize he isn't wearing a lime green jacket. When I look at the guy I tell Chris, "that looks, like Chris (my brother-in-law), man that looks like Chris. Ahhhhh is that Chris? Tears. Shocked. Excited. Lots of smiles. Oh yeah, and all that packing was for nothing because we ended up heading home that night:P It was a short visit but was so fun because I had no idea they were coming. Here are some pics.

I love you Stacey!!!
(This picture makes me laugh because we look like giants sitting in the small chair lift)

Chris and Stacey, pro skiers.

Chris and Stacey again. We had awesome snow!


Breanna isn't sure what to think of Avery

Breanna would stick her hand by Avery's mouth and Avery would suck on her hand, too funny.

This is such a cute one of Breanna.
Its so much fun having them so close in age!!!