Homeowners?!

So Eric and I have been looking for a home for a while, and with the perfect realtor, we found our perfect home. Yes, we took that huge leap forward and bought our first house. We were done with apartment living. This home is in the great area of Saratoga Springs. Thank you to my Mom and Dad with the major part of moving and more thanks to my Mom for her help with Avery and putting my home together while I went to work. Also thanks to family for helping when they could ( Josh and Annette had a good excuse to miss- they had their baby boy, Parker, during our move), and also thanks to Eric's mom for helping me put together the kitchen. Eric and I have been in the house now for almost two weeks and we LOVE it! Avery seems to love it too. She loves to stare at the ceiling fan and giggle. We have a great view of Utah Lake and our neighborhood is so nice and peaceful. We have lots of younger couples that are starting their little families so we are excited about that so our kids can have lots of little friends. I took some photos and I also took some of Avery. We have started to feed her cereal and tonight she grabbed the spoon and smashed the rice cereal across her face! I had to take pics of that. She is also getting stronger and loves her tummy time. We will keep you all updated more often- it has just been a crazy few weeks.

Easter Fun

Avery got to expierence her first Easter! But she did not understand a thing about it. We did dress her up in her Easter Dress and took some pictures. She got so tired after a while and we did not stop taking them! It was fun and she was so cute.

Our Little Blessing

Avery was the best blessing that has happened to Eric and I. Eric had the honor to bless Avery on the 29th of March and gave her a name and a very nice blessing for her time here on this earth. I cried because it was so great to have the Priesthood hold my little girl and bless her. Eric is such a strong man in the gospel and I am grateful for that. He is going to be a great example to all our children. It was great to have family and friends there to share this day with us.

Avery has the bluest eyes!

Three generations

All the women stood together to snap a photo- Eric's mom and sister had to jet for Gavin's blessing but his aunt and cousin represented.

Grandpa Beckstrand, Dad, and Grandpa Elggren

Talk about Priesthood Power!!

Grandpa and Grandma Elggren

Avery with her Great Grandpa Beckstrand

3 Months and Growing Up

Avery is getting to be so funny. She is now a little over 3 months and she loves to smile and now is is starting to giggle. Eric can make her laugh and it is the cutest thing ever. I decided to update her tutu pictures and I also took some random ones of her. I can't believe how fast she is growing. We just love her.

Smile with Style

So the other day ( last Saturday) we were about ready to take off to go to my niece Hailie's Birthday party when Eric said to hurry and take a few pictures of Avery because she looked so cute. So we put her on the couch and started to snap a few and we were talking to her and the next thing we knew, she starting to smile with style. She has the funnest personalityand she is starting to let people know who she really is. It is so fun. She loves to smile and just make her little chatter noises now. She is growing up so fast and its sad to know that she is not a newborn any more. These smiles are for her grandparents.

And speaking of Smiles, my office is doing its annual Smiles for Life. It is a great thing that dentists who belong to Crown Council do for children in other countries. We as an office get to go next year to the Dominican Republic to do humanitarian work as part of this cause. If you want to help a child smile for life please ask me how or visit smilesforlife.org and learn more. Love you all. And just remember to keep smiling- you will always make someone's day.

Just like Mom

So most of you know that I am not the biggest fan of needles. I do have to say that I am improving when I do have to get shots or IV's. I don't cry as much as I used to. Well, Avery's two month appointment was just last Friday and I knew she was going to get some shots. I cringed for her. She was so happy and smiling, but little did she know what was coming her way. I had my sister, Amber, come with me. I knew I needed someone else there and Eric was at work. I know I am funny. We got there and the nurse took her stats again. She weighs 11.95 lbs., 23 in. long, and is in the higher 60% for both. She then came in with the shots and just wiped down her little thighs and the next thing we knew Avery was crying so hard. This was the hardest I heard her cry. I was holding her hands and Amber could see the tears in my eyes and she came over to help me. I did not like my little girl in so much pain. She cried for two min. and then she was out like a light. Over these last few days, I have been giving her some baby Tylenol for the pain and she has been sleeping more too. She is doing good and starting to feel better. Her left leg is sore due to the Tetnus shot that was given. We will keep you posted. Thanks Amb for helping me!

Avery Flashback

I am just getting around to sending out her birth announcements and also just posting a few old pictures of Avery. Shannon, a good friend, took these pictures of Avery when she was 2 weeks old. Now being 10 weeks, she has changed so much! We love her and she is the best thing to happen to Eric and I. Enjoy the pics!