2019 - A Kindergarten Graduate (The First Time)

I can't believe I'm just NOW posting about the last day of school.... Avery starts school next week haha! But alas, here I am, behind on life. I even realized last week that Avery wasn't actually registered for school. We were approved for out of district acceptance and we worked with the counselor on whether or not she should pass the age limit and go to First Grade... but I never actually registered her. Oh well.. she's now registered for FULL DAY Kindergarten, which she is pumped about.. and I'm officially only a week away from doing another Chalkboard (if I can even find it).

This week was so crazy for us because Avery not only finished her first year of school, but we were packing the house up to move. The night before this was the last night the kids stayed at the house. To say I was an emotional wreck would be a complete understatement, it's got me all welled up just looking at these. But she was super pumped to not only be done with school but also to move on to new things. For a kid who doesn't roll with the punches well.. she crushed it :)

Last Day of School Donuts!!! 

Last day of half-day Kindergarten

She looks like an adult

The deets

New pose

Bry was NOT about taking pics this day! 

Done with her last day of school! 

Cute lil' bro

She's OUT for summer!! 

Thank you note from Ms. Geisbush

Final walk home from school on Lewiston St.

Storage container waiting to be packed up

Ready for graduation

Love this little girl so much!! 

2019 - Girl's Trip

All of you loyal readers must be so surprised right now. That's right.. back after MONTHS. To say the past few months have been a complete shit-show would be an understatement. I finally got around to editing pictures from our "Girl's Trip" as Avery loves to call it, to California for my cousin's wedding. 

After the wedding and on the way back to the airport, there was finally a break in the weekend rainstorm and we were able to officially show Avery the ocean. To say she was a fan would be an understatement. She would have stayed out there playing in the sand and running away from the water for DAYS. The waves were a bit of a surprise to her the first time as she didn't realize they would be coming at her so quickly haha. It was a beautiful day and a wonderful trip. Ocean and In-N-Out burger in one weekend - kid was on cloud nine!!! 

A little hopscotch by the beach

First time at the ocean

Shoes immediately come off

Toes in the sand

In her happy place

The girls

Working herself up to get in the ocean

The wave came so fast towards her feet...

And freaked her out a bit haha

Got the courage

Still unsure haha

Happy as a clam

Hearts in the sand

Little girl footprints

Praying Mantis??

Probably my favorite picture from the trip :) 

Started dancing on the sand - photographer mom dream

Had to pull over on the side of the road to take this pic