Really.....

...it's been since July since I've blogged??? Just want y'all to know that I think about it all the time. My little girl is about to be 11 months old and little Anthony, well...not so little anymore! He just turned 3 December 11th.

OK...so all you bloggers know how this works, especially when you haven't blogged since July. I have THOUSANDS (ok, hundreds) of pictures but not really sure what to start with. Guess I'll start with a few Halloween pictures. I bet you would have never guessed that Anthony decided to be a football player! As for Avery...well, she was a "pumpkin princess".




This picture was taken at the Fall Festival at one of the local churches up here.
Avery with Holly

Thanksgiving 2011 at my moms and dads
All the Cox Cousins
Avery's starting to do more exploring and becoming a little climber

Bolivar Trip

This summer was our first Bolivar trip since IKE. There was a lot of work to do to get the place ready again and since my father-n-law and Uncle did it all them selves...it took a few years to get it back up and running. We had a great time down there. It was Anthony's first trip down there where we actually stayed the night. We went to the beach several days and hung out with our friends that also have a beach house down there, the Scotts.

Ferry ride to Boliver


Anthony and his daddy shot fireworks the first night we were there
Aunt Janet and Avery

BEACH PICTURES:


Me and my babies
Avery alseep at the beach
Anthony enjoyed playing washers
Brooks and Anthony
Cici and Avery
Aunt Michi and Maverick
Maverick and Avery
Uncle pretending to do something productive
The real Uncle Matt...drinking beer and playing washers!
G-Bob and Anthony building a sand castle









Anthony also enjoyed fishing for the first time on G-Bob's boat with his daddy and G-Bob.

Avery turns 5 months old

This week Avery turned 5 months old! She is becoming such a big-little girl :) She rolls over from back to tummy. Loves tummy time. Loves her cereal and bottles. Just started her on peas this week and she DOES NOT like them. She gagged and threw up...so we keep trying but still not sure about them. I will try green beans next. Anthony always loved his food, maybe Avery will be our picky eater...oh great!!! She giggles and laughs. Her absolutely FAVORITE thing is her brother's voice! When she hears him talk her whole body starts shaking and she gets the biggest grin. That will always be like that...right??? They will be best friends, right???

Don't answer that!

Here is Avery at 5 months:
I'm 5 months old
It's just not the same without the pink teddy!
Priceless!!!
Avery stared at Anthony the whole time they sat there
Cousin Cheyenne


Well, as most of you know we sold our house in Alvin and moved north. We are currently living with my folks until our house is complete. We are building in Forney. Looks like we might close the end of August (not early enough). I have been in search of a job ALL summer, checking job openings for about 6 different districts around Forney, like a crazy girl! Had a job interview in Forney but didn't get it...hmmm, oh well. So yesterday I went on another interview for Mesquite ISD and already got the job...YAY. All I have to say is "thanks Mesquite ISD for welcoming me to the area!" Maybe Forney will have something next year. I really wanted to work in the same district as Rob so we could be near each other, but also have the same holidays. I just need to thank God for this job in Mesquite...it's super tough right now to get a job in the teaching field.

Happy Easter 2011

Hey Guys...I'm finally posting Easter. It's been a crazy summer. I'll explain later.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter! Anthony and Avery did! This year went a little differently when we went to take pictures with the bunny...Anthony wasn't so sure he wanted to get close to that big ole bunny! And Avery was so tiny you can barely see her.

Easter Sunday we went to Cici and G-Bob's house and then to Great-Grandma's to hunt eggs and eat dinner. It was a lot of fun. Avery was a BIG hit...everyone wanted to hold her. Anthony did really good this year hunting eggs. He ran from egg to egg. Last year he played with the water hose instead of hunting eggs. Here are some pictures...

Easter Bunny 2011
Anthony's Easter Basket
Avery's Basket
My precious babies
Playing the drums at Church with Cici and G-Bob
And the keyboard
Brother loving on sister
Easter bunny came to Cici's house too
Anthony got his first fishing pole

Mommy trying to steal a kiss
Hunting
hunting...
and more hunting
Avery chillin...can't hunt eggs yet!