4th of July Weekend

Looks like it's been a few days since I posted.  Here's what our 4th of July weekend looked like:

Wednesday, took Avery to the doctor for her 9 month check up.  She's a healthy, happy baby girl!  Doctor said we were doing everything right.  :)  She is up to 27 inches long and 17 pounds!  No wonder it's getting harder to carry her around for long periods of time!  I'm glad she's growing so well!  :)  We talked about switching to milk and a sippy cup at 1 year.  She already uses a sippy cup some.  The doctor also said that studies have shown advantages to nursing up to 9 months, though a year is recommended.  She commended me for keeping it up to the 9 month point.  I told her the plan is up to a year.  The doctor was also impressed that Avery is practically walking.  She's getting so big!!  Love her!!!

Thursday, Happy 4th of July!  Michael had the day off and Dayton was with his family, so we got a nice quiet day with just the 3 of us.  We went to the dogpark so Harlee could enjoy part of the day, because she hates fireworks, so we thought she'd enjoy the dogpark for a while.  Avery tried to eat rocks before being confined to her stroller.  It was fun!  :)  We went shopping and got stuff to grill for dinner.  Beth came over for dinner and fireworks.  We only shot off a few things because the neighbors were keeping the skies well lit, so we mostly watched their stuff.  ;)  We turned the radio on and watched the sky as everything went dark.  Michael and I danced in the driveway.  It was perfect.

Friday Avery and I went to visit Michael at work.  He decided to save his floating holiday vacation day for our trip to Iowa, so he went to work on Friday.  Sis and Adam had the day off, so Dayton was at home again.  Avery and I went and had lunch with Michael.  It was a nice quiet day otherwise.

Saturday, I worked.  Michael was home with Avery and got TONS of housework done!!  I love him so much.  The help that he gives me with the house means so much to me.  We both work and are both tired in the evenings and on the weekends, so for him to spend a good chunk of his Saturday cleaning and making the house look beautiful, it just means the world to me.  He's so amazing.  I love you, Michael.  Work went well Saturday, I sold a $1,200 diamond.  Not much, but enough to more than make my day.  Saturday night Michael, Avery, and I went out to the farm to meet up with Sis, Adam, and Dayton.  We shot off more fireworks and put the babies to bed.  The adults stayed up late hanging out and playing games.  It's not often that we get to do this anymore since both families have babies who each need to be in their own beds by 9pm.  So this was a special treat for all of us!  :)

Sunday, we came home and I went to work.  It was a GREAT day at work because Danielle, Alia, and I were working together when Danielle sold a $9,400 diamond!!  We all ended up with over $3000!!  That was stellar!!  Then, in the evening Michael worked on the sprinklers, I worked on the garden, and Avery played in the sprinklers.  It was a great evening.

My life is basically a fairytale.  :)  I like that.  :)

Hope your 4th of July weekend was good too!  :D