Averi's Story of How She Came to Know Christ

So mommy and daddy have both noticed recently that you were really starting to ask both of us a lot of questions about Jesus dying on the cross and had several conversations with you about it. But we never wanted to push you into making a decision and knew that you would come to it on your own. So on April 19th you asked Jesus into your heart all on your own when you were in your bed. The next morning you came in and told mommy that you had prayed and asked Jesus to take away your sins and come into you heart. I was SHOCKED and of course over the moon excited. So mommy spent some time talking with you to be sure you understood your decision and we prayed together again. When daddy got home from carpool you went running to him and said "guess what?! I asked Jesus into my heart AND we might be going to the zoo today" :) SO cute and such an Averi thing to say. We are so thankful that you came to know Jesus Christ at an early age. Averi with her new Bible from mommy and daddy

Averi turns 5 (6 months ago...lol)

Starting writing this months ago and never published it... My BEAUTIFUL girl turned 5! I have NO idea where the time has gone. It is so insane to me. But anyways here are a few facts/memories of the past year... You attended Hunter Street for K-4 and LOVED it. You only go 3 days a week but ask me every morning if you get to go to school that day. You did not want me to walk in with you on your first day of school (unlike your big sis) and you are little ms independent. You became a big sister! You are an AMAZING sister to Lila. Since the day you found out mommy was having a baby you were over the top excited. And you have been loving to her since the day she was born. You constantly entertain her and make her laugh. The two of you have an amazing bond and it has been so awesome to watch. Your personality has really blossomed this year. You always have a big smile on you face, and are so joyful and bubbly, bouncing around the house and everywhere you go. I love your spunkiness too. You are totally my mini me:) You are extremely thoughtful and always drawing pictures for us, picking us flowers, constantly giving us hugs and kisses and "I love you's". You are full of affirmation always telling mommy she is pretty or daddy he is handsome etc... We are SO thankful that God blessed our family with you because you sure do add a lot. LOVE YOU SO MUCH SWEET GIRL!

Gonna try this whole blogging thing again...

Okay, so I have been out of the loop on blogging for well a whole almost 8 months. It just became too overwhelming to try and keep up with it once sweet Lila came along. But I have to say that I do not want Lila to miss out on all the fun stories that I had with my other girls about them growing up. We love looking back through my blog and reading stories and seeing the pictures. So I am going to do my best to start blogging at least once a week again. And I'm going to try and somewhat catch up on at least some pictures of Lila:) I do have a million of those at least. But she's really getting to a very fun age and starting to do some really fun things that I know I'll forget about if I don't put it in writing. And believe it or not the little stinker is turning one NEXT WEEK (insert tears here). Can't even handle it. Get ready for a big picture dump...

Averi Starts Soccer

Averi has begun her first season of soccer. We decided to play Mia down for one more season since she is little and they play with the boys, so they are playing on the same team. She is loving it so far and is SO my mini-me. Totally looks just like me even when she plays soccer:) Hilarious! Here are a few pictures of Averi playing soccer...

Before her first practice...

Daddy coaching her on where to kick...

Team Spain:)

Waiting to go in...

Dribbling (LOVE her cute little lanky legs)