I've got sunshine on a cloudy day...

Today the weather was very rainy and dreary.  In fact, it was one of those "stay in my pajamas and watch lifetime movies" kind of day.  However, when I dropped Avery off to school I realized that although it was a yucky day weather-wise I had more sunshine standing beside me than most people see in their lifetime.

I am blessed!!!

Picture

We went to Christmas Village and we got Avery's picture made by this really sweet Lady, Mary! Here it is!

Happy Trick or Treat!!

Last night we had a fun evening Trick or Treating.  Avery's Nana and Poppa drove down from Decatur.  Their reasoning was that "Avery is almost five and we have never seen her on Halloween".
We enjoyed their company!!

This year Avery finally understood the "Trick or Treating" concept.  She had a ball running from house to house.  She kept cracking me up by knocking on the door and saying "Happy Trick or Treat". 
I will post more pictures soon!! 

Here's more photos:

  

Pumpkin Carving Fun

Over the weekend we had fun at the Pumpkin Patch.  Later we spent the afternoon carving our pumpkins.  Here's the evidence:

Does he just push a button?

The other day Avery and I were talking about how God was all around us.  I mentioned that I knew that God was with me because I could feel Him when the wind was blowing and could see him as the trees were swaying in the wind.  She questioned if God made the wind.  "He sure does, honey.  God makes everything" was my response.  She wondered out loud, "Hmmm...I wonder how he makes the wind?"  Not sure how to explain this one, I simply replied "I'm not sure".  Without skipping a beat, she proudly stated "I bet he pushes a button".  I couldn't contest that answer....maybe he does. 

"Did he get bit by a shark"

Last night we were watching Dancing with the Stars.  Avery has fallen in love with this show and enjoys dancing while the competitors are also dancing.  Last night she saw the dancer that was the injured Army veteran (I think his name is JR) and asked many questions.
"How did his face get like that?"-- He got hurt while serving in the Army.
"What is the Army?" -- It's a group of people that protect us and keep us safe.
"How do they keep us safe?"  -- They work all over the world and make sure that our world is safe.
"Why?" -- They just do honey!
"But how did that man get hurt?"  -- I think his Army car caught on fire.
"Why is he in the Army?"  -- Because he wanted to protect us.
"How does he protect us?"-- Hey Avery, you know that Pop (April's dad) is in the Army.
"He is?" -- Oh, yeah, he is and he worked all the on the other side of the world.
"Did he keep us safe?" -- You bet he did!
"Where was his Army?" -- He worked in another country.
"How did he get there?" -- The country was on the other side of the world-- all the way across the ocean.
"DID HE GET BIT BY A SHARK?!?!?!?!?!?!?!"

And that was the end of the conversation......

Hmmm...

This week has been pretty boring.  Avery hasn't said or done anything real crazy or outlandish.  She is a happy kid, though.  She beams with joy.  While I know her days ahead will never be 100% sunny, I always hope that she will be able to see the bright side in any situation. 

Right now we are trying to get her to decide on a Halloween costume.  Everyday she names something different.  Right now her top choices seem to be: 

• shark (with sharp teeth and tennis shoes)
• gray whale
• Princess Tiana
• Police officer
• hair dresser

Choosing a Halloween costume is obviously no easy feat.

What do YOU think she should be for Halloween?  Leave a reply and tell us what you think!!