Picture Tag Reply


Jennifer tagged us awhile back but we have been a little delinquent in updating our blog.  Here is our 4th pic from the 4th file.  It is Avery in his stroller on our trip to see his Grandma B, Grandpa Willy, and Uncle Chad in Missouri this past August.  I won't tag anyone else because I don't think anyone else we know with blogs keeps up with ours...maybe I'm wrong, though.




Since it has been a while since our last post here are some photos from the last couple of months



Avery waiting for some turkey on Thanksgiving




Avery started crawling a couple weeks ago
Look out Dusty!



Avery was a Zebra for Halloween
I think he enjoyed showing off his costume
Jody and I dressed as zoo keepers



Avery is now eating some finger foods
He has not yet figured out how to get the food from his 
hand to his mouth even though a lot of other stuff goes 
straight to his mouth


Avery sitting with PaPa 



Our Trip to Missouri



We took Avery on his first vacation in late August.  We went to Lake
Ozark Missouri to see my parents and older brother Chad.
  Avery got fussy in the car every now and then, but it was understandable 
considering it took over 14 hours to get there.


We went to a park near my parents house.  Avery had a 
good time on the swings.



Avery looking through a port hole in a pirate ship they had at the park.


Avery, Chad and I on the golf course they are remodeling.



Avery and Jody with their feet in the lake.


We all had a great vacation

Avery Started Cereal This Week


Avery really enjoys his cereal. We started the cereal on Saturday and he is already eating like a pro. He opens his mouth when he wants more or when he sees the spoon. He will try his first Veggie tonight. I am going to be making homemade baby food for him. I made my first batch of butternut squash the other night and it turned out pretty good. One squash made 16 2 oz jars worth of food. This will really save us money in the long run. I am planning on buying only organic fruits and veggies to make his food. Jody is planning on starting a garden in the fall so that will help us out too.



We have learned that we need to keep his hands under the tray
to keep him from grabbing the spoon.

Avery's First Trip to San Antonio


Avery's first time seeing the Alamo



Jody and Avery on the Riverwalk



Water falls along the Riverwalk


Avery held his own bottle for the first time at the mall

Father's Day

Jody enjoyed his first Father's Day



Jody, Grandpa Al, and Pa Pa opening gifts



Jody opening his first Father's Day gift



Grandpa Al and Avery 


Avery wore his cute Daddy's Little Helper outfit in honor of Father's Day

First Mother's Day


We hope all you moms had a great Mother's Day.
We had a wonderful day.


 Avery getting ready to go to his great grandparents house.


My mom, Avery, and I
With some flowers my brother sent for Mother's Day



My son and I on my first Mother's Day


Grand Tu opening some coasters we had made 
with pictures of Avery on them

Avery's First Picnic

For Avery's first picnic we went to the pond behind the Arboretum.








New Patio Cover

After being on the "to do" list for almost 2 years, we finally decided to tear down the old patio cover and build a new one.



Avery's First Few Days

Avery Travis Roelse was born on Feburary 9, 2008 at 11:19 P.M.
He weighed 6 pounds 4 ounces, 19 inches long.






Avery's hearing test.