3 Banks

We're trying to teach Avery the value of money early (that's what you get when your Dad's an accountant). So we made Avery 3 banks (Savings/School, Spending, and Tithing). Everyday she earns 5 cents for every diaper she takes outside and puts in the trash...this probably adds up to a whole $1.50 a week or so. This all started when she saw a My Little Pony that she really wanted at the Dollar Store. And since I'd already gotten her the purple one (now she wanted the BLUE one), we thought she should earn it. So she worked for a week and earned it. She was SO HAPPY with that pony and so excited when she got to pay for it with her money. Greg took her to the store on Saturday and she got to hand her money to the cashier and everything.

Now she's working on saving up for the Aladdin, Jasamine, and Magic Carpet Little People set she saw in Target. (It's a lot more expensive than a dollar so its going to take some time, but she's just as diligent.) :)

First Day of School

Avery had her first day of school a while ago but I needed to post the pictures. She was so excited, it was all she could talk about for days. She was however a little disappointed that ole mom had to take her to school and she didn't get to ride the bus. I have a feeling she's going to be sorely disappointed when she finds out the school buses aren't at all like the Magic School bus.

We spent A LOT of time looking for just the right backpack and she finally found this one that she loved.

September

September was filled with trips to the library, playing outside, and having fun at various parks. This little guy enjoyed every second of it, as did his big sister.

Harry Potter has entered Avery's world. I swear that girl LOVES her movies. She gets SO into them. This was when she was watching the first one, and they're playing quidditch. She loved it.

4 Months Old

So four months have gone by in a jiffy. Seriously summer is OVER...how did that happen. So  much to catch up on. Avery and Bridger continue to just love each other to pieces. And I love that when they see each other they both just light up. Bridger especially loves whenever his sister sits with him and makes him laugh.

Bridger keeps getting cuter. He looks a lot like his Dad, which Greg is totally loving. I love that Bridger's smile (much like Avery's) takes over his whole face and you can't help but smile back.

 

And so I thought it was time to take some 4 month pictures of the cute little guy. Here he is in all his cuteness.