Weekend with Erik & Julie...

We learned a few months ago that Erik and Julie would be coming to town.  Julie's mom was coming for a conference and they wanted to come and show her around Colorado a bit.

The weekend quickly filled up with lots of activities and fun things to do!

We got back from Florida on Wednesday evening and Erik and Julie arrived on Thursday night, but Avery was already in bed.

Remember the last time Avery saw Uncle Erik and Aunt Julie?

  Two people have changed a lot since this picture: Avery and Aunt Julie!  Aunt Julie is 30 weeks pregnant with Cousin Peter.  So, the next time we see Erik and Julie, we will also see a little baby.  Yeah!

I know we talked about not posting these pictures, since they were taken pre-shower or makeup, but they are too cute!

Here is a really cute video of Avery and Julie.  Julie was looking at a Crate and Barrel catalogue while Avery laid on her lap and Avery was squealing and laughing at the pages in the magazine.  So, I quickly grabbed the camera.


Crate & Barrel Shopping from Beth Bruce on Vimeo.

Stephen's Aunt Cinda and Uncle Randy also came into town for the baby shower my mother-in-law and I put together for Julie.

They were a big hit!

See, Great-Aunt Cinda?  I have hands!

All smiles!

Avery liked Uncle Randy's goatee!

With Grammy

I was in charge of decorations, so I made these pom-poms in Peter's nursery colors...

And I made this banner...

And Aunt Cinda arranged the flowers...

Paula was in charge of the food.  Cute cake, huh?

Julie by the spread.

Paula, Julie, Me

Paula, Julie, Delores (Julie's mom)

Cute preggo Julie, in her new skirt and ensemble

Opening gifts

We had a lot of fun this past weekend!  We are sad that it will be so long until we see Erik and Julie again and meet Peter, but we can't wait!

Tulips!

Here is what we found when we got home from Florida in our front yard, back yard, under trees, behind bushes, along the garage...pretty much everywhere!

I'm sad they're already done blooming!

Pure Florida Fun...

Avery, of course, learned some new tricks while we were down in Florida:
- found her thumb, on a consistent basis
- rolling from back to front, consistently
- recognizes the camera when it comes out and is quite the ham!  She squeals and laughs and grins when she sees it.

Playing in my cute little romper from Rick & Colleen

Avery & Gramma

Cheeeeeeeese!

Great Aunt Kris got me a new hat!

Avery & Great Aunt Kris

Relaxing on the boat with Dad

Grandpa Dallen

Bompa & Gramma

Avery & Daddy (again, with the camera-love)

Relaxing in the chair after swimming

So cute.

All ready for fun in the sun!

Quite entertained...

Grampy & Avery, driving the boat

Vacation is exhausting!

Monet, Grampy and Gramma's dog loves the boat.

Loving on her Sophie

3 dolphins in the bay

The dolphins right next to the boat!

Going for a Dip...

Avery also went swimming for the first time in Florida!

Ooh!  It's kind of chilly, Mom...

I know you can't see my face underneath my hat, but I'm smiling!

Hmmm, I kind of like this.  It's a little like the bathtub.

What is this?

I'll just chill here in your arms, Mom, k?

Whoa.  My whole leg is under water!

Oh, hi Dad!

I think I like to go swimming!