Dinner at the Feeding Trough....

...er, I mean, buffet! For our date this weekend Bennett and I decided to go to a chinese food buffet. Once we got there, we remembered why we rarely ever go to buffet's. The food was actually pretty good, but the environment was like being at an African watering whole during a drought. FEEDING FRENZY. People were mounding their plates like it was their last supper. One woman had a "to-go" box and it was brimming so high it wouldn't even begin to close. And we wonder why America is overweight. Yikes. This got us on the topic of church potlucks. We laughed as we discussed how the first 20 people in line (usually unaccompanied children) take 80% of the food, leaving behind the carrot jello and mystery casserole that only the families that prepared them are eating. There is always the one family that forgets about the potluck and grabs a bucket of KFC on their way to the church, which is inevitably snatched up by the first 5 people. Also, has anyone else ever noticed that chinese food buffet's always have the word "super" or "jumbo" in the name of their restaurant?? Must be an unspoken chinese restaurant code. We are still waiting to pass by a "Super Jumbo Panda Sumo Buffet". That will be the day. To give credit to the restaurant, we were please with the selection. However, we will NEVER go on a Friday night rush again.

When I Grow Up...

I want to be just like my daddy :) We will cruise the boulevard on our motorcycles together...maybe we will even do some father/daughter stunt shows. HA!

This picture of Bennett and Avarie dancing is so sweet. Couldn't resist putting it in. My dad texted me after he saw this and said to hold on to this time because before we know it they will be dancing at her wedding. We love our Avarie Shirlene :)

I've got Gadgets and Gizmos of plenty.....

We are getting Avarie immuned to all her toys and contraptions. When she is bored of the bouncy chair, I put her in the swing. When she is bored of the swing, I put her in the bumbo. When she is getting bored of the bumbo chair, I lay her in her car seat with a blanket hoping she will fall asleep. Oh the things to keep a baby entertained. Here are a few pics and a video for you to enjoy :) The video is showing her giving some smiles to Bennett - she is giggling all the time but they are so hard to catch on film!

Chillin' on the bumbo...

Look at those meaty cheeks! Little chunker :)

She is learning to grasp things now. She likes to be holding something when she sleeps...I think she is just showing off her biceps :)

Warm and cozy by the fire

I had to add a pic of this adorable pink cheetah...she is so wild!

She will have her 4 month check-up in a few weeks, so we will keep you posted!

Christmas and New Years

For the holiday season, we spent Christmas with Bennett's parents and New Year's with his brother Bryce and sis-in-law Katie. We had such a fun time at each of their homes! We played LOTS of games (Settlers like a million times per Bennett's request), ate delicious food, and watched some good movies. Perfect vacation :) Here are some pics and videos from over the break...

This video is of our surprise "Santa". I needed a picture of Avarie with Santa this year - can you tell who dressed up for me??? Please excuse my annoying voice - does anyone like hearing their own voice recorded? No. We were surprising Bennett's dad and brother Reece in this video.

Avarie on Santa's lap

I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus :)

Christmas dinner with the Larsens

Avarie and Bennett on the carousel at Chuck E Cheese's. We went with Briton and Amelia while in Austin over New Year's! We...err the kids...had a fun time there :)

Cousins doing the New Year countdown! Such fun girlies!

Thanks Mom and Dad Larsen and Bryce and Katie for a very fun holiday break! We loved spending time with all of you :)