Welcome to MY house!

 Excitement does not even describe Avery's reaction when she saw her new playhouse.

 She could not stop smiling....

 "C'mon in and see my house!"

 Her spirit is so addicting.

 Didn't take long to start moving things into her house to make it nice and comfy!

 She even talked mommy and daddy into spending a little time in there with her while is rained outside a bit.

 "Now it looks like our big house!"

Daddy did good! Avery had a lot of fun playing in the playhouse at Menards so when Daddy ran across this at an auction he knew he'd make a little girl very happy if he brought it home....he was so right!  "Thank you daddy, thank you, thank you.  You so sweet!" :) (her exact words).

Visit from Aunt Ashley!

 Aunt Ashley came from Charlotte to spend the weekend with the Haselby kids.

 Of course Avery is playing with her phone.....this kid and phones-we are in trouble.

 Braylin is quite content just chilling with his Aunt Ash

 A very deep conversation is taking place.....he is telling her all about his first 7 weeks of life :)

 Aunt Ashley ate up all the cuddle time she could get with little man.

 The Haselbys took Aunt Ashley to the Francesville Fall Festival for a fish fry.  This is the excitement when you live in rural America vs large city life.  And in normal Avery fashion...she found a John Deere. 

 "C'mon Ashee.....let's go.  You got your phone?" ;)

 Ashley also met the other new addition to our family since her last trip home almost a year ago....her and Ajax hit it off too.

 Having fun with the kids while mommy went to work for a couple hours....nothing like putting Aunt Ashley on babysitting duty as soon as she flies in!!!!

Braylin really enjoyed meeting his Aunt Ashley.  It is obvious he is going to love his Auntie as much as his sister does.  We are very fortunate for the relationship our kids have with their Aunt & Uncle.  We all wish they lived closer but cherish the times/visits we do have with them.  Thanks for coming to see us Ash!!!

Toddler=Trouble

 This fabulous piece of art happened in the amount of time it took mom to walk up the stairs and bring down a storage tub

 And notice the amount of sand OUTSIDE the sandbox....

 Ajax is not exempt from Avery's mischievous ways....

 Smart dog....he realizes that if he wants his water he had better hold on to it because it won't last long around Avery. 

 Well...at least it isn't the dogs dish.....although she did give my a panic attack since all of a sudden she wasn't in the garage but this is where she

Pretty sure Avery was trying to be nice and give brother his presents from Aunt Ashley however she stacked them on him in his swing as he slept....

Just a cutie....

Baby Braylin is such a joy.  He is just the sweetest little boy.  We can tell already that he is going to wear his heart on his sleeve as he has quite the sensitive side to him.  He has a smile that lights up the room and melts your heart at the same time.  We are so lucky to have such a sweet, special little boy. 

Whew..."LABOR" Day

Our little supervisor making sure mommy and daddy are working hard on the new patio.

 Whew....break time!  Supervising is exhausting work!!!

 Doing some minor excavation with daddy...anything is easier when you are using a Deere! :)

WAY TOO HOTTTTTT......it was a little too toasty for all this manual labor....100 degree weather is much nicer for swimming than landscaping.

All Smiles

 Love this kid!

 She was getting into the picture taking & posing :)

 Cute, cuddly & content little boy

LOVE!

Silly Girl

                                                 

Mommy wanted to get some pictures of Avery in this cute little outfit...Avery was in quite a mood as you can see.  She is such a hoot...can't help but laugh at her.