Facts

I can't sleep. 

I'm tired...but I can't sleep. 

So I've decided to blog some random facts about myself....

(this post will most likely be boring to everyone but my dad who pretty much enjoys all things and never complains)

1) I almost never watch tv. I only watch 3 shows and I watch them on Hulu. I mostly use the tv to rewatch episodes of Gilmore Girls, and when B's home we watch The Office and Parks and Rec.

 Oh and we rent movies on Netflix

2) We eat steel cut oats almost every morning for breakfast. They are delicious and good for you.

3) I am pretty much always drinking water. But it absolutely has to be cold. 

I can't drink luke warm water, it grosses me out.

4) Brandon wakes me up approximately 4 nights a week because he's a sleep talker/walker/laugher/singer/runner. It makes for good stories.

5) My hands and feet are always cold. I hear that means I could have bad circulation. It usually makes Avery giggle when my cold hands touch her cute little belly...its adorable.

6) Avery is now 6 months old...soon she'll walking, talking, driving, and my heart is breaking.

7) I've already forgotten most of the bad/annoying parts about being pregnant.

 I never believed I'd forget the 24/7 heartburn. But I have.

8) I make Brandon do lots of things with me that I know he doesn't want to do just so we can have a good laugh! like yoga, or play leap frog, or read books in accents. 

9) I am a super thrifty person. I love finding good deals and I hate spending lots of money on unimportant things. 

10) I met Wayne Gretzky at the Olympics and I got his autograph.

11) When I was little I either wanted to do hair or deliver babies. Those are two very different jobs.

 I think I chose wisely.

12) There's a good chance Avery knows all the words to "All I want for Christmas is You" 

by Mariah Carey, since we dance and sing along to it at least 2 times a day.

13) At least once a week Brandon and I reminisce about our honeymoon in Maui and how we wish we were back there, but this time with Avery Mae. 

14) I only wash my hair 3 times a week. Hopefully you think this is awesome and not gross. 

I use Sauve's dry shampoo (yes, I said Sauve, best $2.50 I ever spent)

and

15) I love eating chocolate covered raisins and diet coke....together....or separate. Both delicious

Ok now that i've shared a few facts about me,

 I'll leave you with some cute pics of my Aves trying homemade baby food. 

She did not love it. 

Which is weird because it looks delicious and who wouldn't want blended watered down peas?

Enjoy

NOTE- yes her cheeks are just as fun to kiss as you are imagining...probably even more!

gifts

Well Thanksgiving came and went

and my pants are definitely tighter.

"A good time was had by all in attendance"

( Deniseism #538)

(this picture is priceless)

I was sad to leave my family

but now I'm ready to begin my countdown to Christmas!

(18 days I believe)

Christmas is very different when you have a child.

Its so much more magical.

Even though Avery doesn't have a clue whats going on

we sing Christmas songs to her,

we show her Thomas, The Elf on the Shelf 

and she wears her Christmas jammies!

(compliments of GeGe and Papa)

Because we'll be out of town for Christmas day

we decided to give Avery a few of her gifts early.

Brandon and I assembled them while she was taking a nap,

and after all her toys were complete I found myself wanting to wake her up

so that I could see her excitement as she played with them!

(She did not disappoint. Lots of drool and squeaks!)

I now understand why my parent's Christmas wish each year was for their children to be happy!

My cousin shared this video and I thought was just so adorable!
plus the little boy in it reminds me of a young Brandon.

Now if that doesn't melt your heart, I just don't know what will!

Happy Giving! 

grateful

I'm grateful that next week is Thanksgiving

I'm grateful that we get to go home to Spokane

I'm grateful that my entire family will be together

I'm grateful that Avery will get to meet her cousins

I'm grateful for turkey, potatoes and pie

I'm grateful for elastic pants

 I'm grateful for my wonderful blessed life

I read a quote the other day that says..

It's not the happy people who are grateful,

It's the grateful people who are happy!

Here's a little video on having an attitude of gratitude.

I hope everyone has a 

Happy Thanksgiving!

PS) The pictures below are of the greatest blessings in my life.

I'm so grateful for them.

my real life

This is what a normal night is like at the Moore residence...

Brandon is home after a long day at work

dinner is finished

dishes are in the sink

the living room looks like we have 8 kids

Avery's in her jammies

I am in my jammies 

(my jammies were my outfit today)

my makeup is from yesterday

I haven't washed my hair in 3 days 

(thanks dry shampoo)

Brandon is tired

I am tired

and

Avery is tired.

This is my life

my real life.

no cute outfit.

no fun outing in the city.

no fancy meal.

Just me and my family.

and I love it!

Halloween

 We're a family that loves Halloween.

Well actually Halloween and I have a love/hate relationship.

It was fun when I was younger because I could dress up and eat lots of candy,

but as I got older the candy went straight to my thighs 

and the options for modest costumes diminished greatly.
(its like the bigger you get, the smaller the costumes get.)

Then I met Brandon and he helped me see the light.

 Now I love it all

 the decorations, the movies,

  I don't even mind the weight gain from the candy.

Plus I want holidays to be fun and special for Avery.

We started off our Halloween celebrations with a little nod to our boy Mitt Romney. 

Brandon's highest form of flattery is carving a pumpkin in your likeness.

So, Congrats Mitt!

 Halloween morning Brandon and I had spooky pancakes,

while Avery had spooky milk.

(It was actually just regular milk, but I kept calling it spooky milk so she wouldn't feel left out)

While Brandon was at work Avery and I prepared a fun Halloween dinner for us.

 This was our first attempt at homemade pizza!

Its not as easy as it looks on tv, 

(I now have more respect for Pizza Hut workers)

but it was very delicious!!!

Then while the pizza was baking we made funny teeth cookies.

I saw this idea online and I thought it would be fun and delicious!

(Brandon was strangely good at it?)

Then we passed out candy to the 3 trick or treaters that came by 

and watched my favorite Halloween movie Hocus Pocus.

Not a bad way to spend our first Halloween with our cute little girl in our new home.

 Avery's favorite part of the night was when I let her play with some candy.

A KitKat has never looked cuter!

Hope everyone had a Happy Halloween!

(Let the countdown to Thanksgiving begin!)

photo contest

Dear people who read my blog, 

(aka my parents and in-laws)

We (ok mostly me) entered this cute picture of Avery into a Halloween photo contest.

The grand prize is an awesome stroller that I really really really need (ok want).

They have daily winners that then go on to compete for the grand prize, the awesome stroller.

So if you have a minute today, we (ok me) would love it if you voted for our Little Red Riding Hood!

If she wins I promise to give you a really fast ride in her new stroller 

followed by the best high five of your life!

(go here to vote)

http://www.whattoexpect.com/photo-contest/photo_details.aspx?contestId=54&contestantId=28348

Thanks so much, 

Love Avery's Momager

ps: mom+manager=momager. 

Bed

Right now I should be....

unloading the dishwasher, or vacuuming, or finishing Avery's Halloween costume.

But instead I'm...

sitting at my computer

drinking a diet coke, eating chocolate chips and melting over some pictures I took of my little love. 

When I get ready in the morning I let Avery play in our bed.

I do this because when I was little my sibs and I would spend most mornings in my parents bed 

before we got ready for school.

We would just talk and play,

and for some reason we thought it was so fun!

Its one of my favorite memories.

Anyway, this morning Avery was being extra cute so I had a take a few snapshots.

Enjoy!

This picture is for her Aunt London. Avery does not like blankets on her. She always kicks them off. 

Just like you.

Alright I guess I'll get back to work now.