No Autographs please! hehe!

Well, it's official...my daughter is now a local celebrity! Her first television commercial debuted today for An Affair to Remember, Inc. Ms. Patti, owner, asked if Averi could appear in a commercial for her store...so we went last week for the filming and the rest is history! No really, I was so proud of my Averi. She did awesome! She wasn't shy at all and did whatever the camera people asked of her! Last minute, I even got a little bit of camera-time too, but not by choice!! So please...NO AUTOGRAPHS!! haha! I really am proud of my baby girl...and her daddy is even prouder!!

Let's Go Bulldogs!

Well, it's that time of the year to cheer on our beloved Bulldogs! So here's to hoping for a GREAT Bulldog season!!

First REAL Haircut!!!!

After months of "pretend" haircuts, we finally did it! We actually let Averi get her first real haircut!! Allen happened to be getting a cut himself, so my mom, Averi, & I decided to just pop in for a visit. When he was finished, she wanted to get a haircut too. Just like all the other times, Ms. Pam sat her in the chair (on a box of course) and put a cape on her. But instead of pretending this time, we told her to just go ahead and do it! Nothing drastic. Had just enough cut to even it up in the back, so maybe an inch to an inch & a half was cut. And I must say, pretending all this time really paid off! She was such a BIG girl in that swirly chair! She didn't cry or move around, she was just perfect! I didn't cry either!!! Yay for me!! Ms. Pam saved all the hair for us & put it in a little ziplock & attached it to a certificate! Averi was so proud...we're so proud! She really is becoming a little lady!

BEFORE...
the first cut!!Ms. Pam making sure her hair is cut evenlyAveri being a good girl! I am so proud of her!Ms. Pam & AveriShe got a sucker and a certificate!! Thanks Ms. Pam!! You're the best!
a few AFTER shots...taken after her bath that evening

Lance Armstrong Watch Out!!! Averi's got a new bicycle!!

Averi really has gotten to be such a big girl...kind of makes me sad. I love the fact that she's learning and experiencing new things, but it only makes me realize more that she's no longer a baby baby. Now don't get me wrong, she'll always be my baby girl even when she's 50! Anyways, this post is supposed to be about her new bike riding skills...so let me get back to that! For being such a good flowergirl & listening to her Lola's advice, Averi's Lola decided to get her a big girl bike with matching helmet & elbow/knee pads. I bet you can't guess what color it is or what's on it...well, it's pink with 4 of the Disney Princesses! On the day of Steven & Amanda's wedding, we were in the car telling her where we were going and it did not make her happy at all. She said "We already saw them! I don't wanna go back to the church!" Yes, that might have been true...we did see them & the church the night before at the rehearsal and she obviously thought that had concluded her flowergirl duties! We tried to reason with her and remind her that she would get to wear her "princess" dress and drop flowers, but that did not do the trick! So, I called my mother and told her what was going on and she asked to speak with her. I handed Averi the phone and all I know was that Averi was saying "Yes." and "I will. I promise." Next thing I know, she's giving the phone back to me & my mother says she'll do it and her Averi's whining stopped! Averi walked down the aisle with her Daddy by her side without any hesitation! I was so proud of her & when I called my mother afterwards she was even prouder! Hence, the new bicycle given to her on Sunday afternoon. Averi was SO EXCITED! She had just gotten pretty good at riding her little pink & purple radio flyer tricycle, but now we had another task to accomplish. And it didn't take her long, approximately 10 good minutes! Her daddy is such a good teacher! By the end of first afternoon on her new bike, she was turning and stopping like a pro! She's been riding most evenings and is even making our neighborhood circle without a rest break! She's so fast sometimes, that it's hard to keep up without jogging! We are so proud of our little girl! Daddy getting her suited up!Daddy helping her outletting go...Go Averi! Lance Armstrong better watch out for this speed racer!!Averi with her Lolo & Lola and Aunt Row & Dalton

First Homework Assignment...already?!!

Yes, you read the title correctly! Averi has already had her first homework assignment & she's only in preschool! Crazy, huh? It was a fun project called "My very own poster All About ME!" that she got to draw, color, & cut and paste on...but still, it was homework! We had a blast putting it together! And, it was her first time to use scissors (with my help of course!) and a glue stick! SO MUCH FUN!! She was very excited during the whole process & couldn't wait to bring it to school the next day! I hope her excitement for homework stays with her for the rest of her school years to come!!! Getting ready to do homework!Learing to use scissors...spreading the glue around...making sure it sticks! TA DA!! The finished project!! And she's so very proud & excited!!

Our Little Flowergirl...

Early this summer, Averi's Uncle Steven asked us to let Averi be the flowergirl in his upcoming wedding. I was very leary at first and actually had to think it over...I know, who wouldn't want their baby girl to be someone's flowergirl? but all I could think about was the fact that's she's only two and a half!! So after much consideration, I decided to go ahead & let her do it because it would probably be the only time she'd ever have that opportunity. We (my mother included) went to Kay's Kreations and David's Bridal, tried on several styles of sweet dresses, and finally ordered one from Kay's. Averi was SUPER EXCITED! We happened to go on a Saturday afternoon, so of course the bridal shops were busy with brides. Averi immediately thought they were all "princesses". She just couldn't get enough of them! She would have watched them all day long! Anyways, it was good experience for her and I'm glad I let her be a princess too! In my opinion, she was the most beautiful flowergirl a bride could ever ask for!at Kay's for her alteration fitting...she stood very still for the seamstress! when we were in the dressing room, Averi asked "where are the princesses? are they in their bedrooms?"
practicing at homewaiting for her turn at rehearsalgetting a little restless & hungrywith the bride & groom at Anthony'sMs. Patti fixing Averi's hair before pictures on the wedding daywaiting and watching the picture takingour family all dressed up! How precious! This is a memory that I'll never forget!! It was so sweet to witness, but it also made me so sad! I actually cried because it hit me that in 25+ years (and it better be TWENTY-FIVE or MORE YEARS!!) they'll be making this same walk down the aisle, but she'll no longer be the flowergirl...

First Day of Preschool!

Today was Averi's first day of preschool at ICC's Child Development Center on Tupelo campus. I was not able to take her because I had to work, but her good daddy remembered to take pictures for me! I did pick her up & she said she had so much fun! They have alot planned for them to do throughout the semester along with a couple of field trips! I'm so excited for her & can't wait to see what she learns! I just know this is going to be a GREAT school year!!