Grandpa & Grandma Matthews Came to Visit

I got to spend two whole weeks with Gpa and Gma Matthews this summer. It was such a blast!
We played at the park.
We ate an ample amount of popsicles and freezies since it was really hot outside.
We helped Great Granddad blow out 78 candles on his birthday cake.
We celebrated 'The 4th of July' in style. Meaning...
1. We went to the parade downtown.
2 I went on my first paddle boat ride.
3. I got to throw pebbles off the bridge with Gpa.
4. I was fortunate enought to do a little dry-land kayaking.
5. Finally and most importantly... there were smores involved.
What a wonderful way to spend Independence Day!

While Gpa & Gma were visiting we also...
-Went to the Alaska Wildberries Chocolate Factory and sampled the fudge and fed the reindeer.
-Went to the Saturday Market. I got to ride my first pony. His name was Ninja. Plus, Gma bought me a happy face cookie. Then my face was really happy!
-Went to Seward. Gpa & Gma got to ride the train; I had to drive in the car with Mom and Dad (booorrriiinnng). When we got to Seward we went to the Seward Sea Life Center (I drove a boat and met a Puffin), got to hug a black bear, and sit on a seal!


What a wonderful time we all had with Grandpa & Grandma Matthews. I hope that they will come and visit us again soon.

Swimming with Grammy

Grammy took me swimming a couple of weeks ago at H2Oasis and I can't wait to go again. I got to swim with a green alligator (a blown-up one of course) and wear my Barbie life jacket! I had so much fun.

I am an ARTIST

What do you think of this first piece of art in my new collection? I call it 'THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN DADDY FALLS ASLEEP WHILE WATCHING ME.'

Kids - a little advice if you plan to replicate this at home...

You will need:
-a very sleepy Daddy
-a sharpie marker (any color will do but choose one that represents your sense of style and creative vision)
-a CD (CD selection seems to be key - choose one that will make your Mommy pretty perturbed at your Daddy)
-a quiet place to work (although if your Daddy sleeps like a rock like mine does... any place will do. A great way to check if your Daddy is really 'out of it' before you begin is to dress him up while he is sleeping. If he doesn't wake up within the first few seconds... the coast is probably clear. Please see the photo below as an example of a Daddy who is clearly 'out of it'.)

Good luck with this artistic endeavor and if all else fails... run and hide!

Just a Swingin'

It's the simplest things in life that bring the most joy.

Avrey's Favorite Book

The 'A' Team

I just received a gift in the mail from one of my mom's dear college friends. Her name is Amy and she has a super cute baby girl named Dylanne (she is turning 1 soon). They live in Bozeman, Montana. Maybe we will go visit some day and I will be able to play with Dylanne (she looks like a lot of fun).

Pictured below you will see me proudly wearing and attempting to point at my new tee (that is the cool way to say t-shirt) with the letter 'A' on it. By the way, this t-shirt is extra special to me because the letter 'A' begins my name Avrey (I just learned that). I also received pink shorts to go with my t-shirt.
Amy and Dylanne sent me some wooden blocks with the letters that make up my name printed on them too. I can't wait to learn how to spell my name!

Thank you Amy and Dylanne for the wonderful gifts!
After all that hard work... opening up the package, trying to spell my name, and learning new letters - I needed to relax. I decided to try out Pop Pop's massage chair (see above); it's tough being a kid you know!