Sing-a-long with Avery

This was from October. I meant to post earlier but couldn't b/c of internet issues. Here it is now since it is way to cute to not post!

Getting into the holiday spirit

Avery LOVES her little people nativity set, thank you Grandma and Grandpa Rounds!

Think it is time for a big girl bed?!?

Ahhh, this is life!

Here is Avery enjoying the good life of A/C in our hotel room in Mombasa! It also gives you a glimpse at the many fun faces of Avery!

Loving our little girl!

It seems like we woke up one morning and suddenly she was a little girl! We had a blast on vacation in Mombasa and by the end Avery was okay with the water. As me as her mom she has no choice but the love the water ;)

Random pics too cute to pass up

Some other random pics from our trip from Malakal and our first morning back in Nairobi. Avery enjoys her city view.

Voting Registration

A little bit out of order but forgot to load some pics from my camera earlier. Here are some shots at the Malakal airport I wanted to keep for her since this is a bit of history. While waiting for our plane, Avery and I were playing by some portable office containers recently put up. Upon closer look they turned out to be voter registration offices for the upcoming election!

back to Nairobi

It was harder than we thought to leave Malakal but we are enjoying our time in Nairobi. Avery is loving being able to spend time playing with Liam and other SIM Sudan kids here. She really appreciated the MANY cards and gifts that were awaiting us on our return. Mama and Baba did too! A BIG thank you to Nana, Pops, Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Allison, OITS class and anyone else I might be forgetting. Avery will continue her reign as the best dressed gal over here. :)

more friends...

Avery really was like a movie star around town. So many people loved her and loved that they could speak a bit of Arabic with the "jena blastic" that is a plastic child (think more like a baby doll) Here is a picture of Avery and some more friends who came to say good-bye on our last evening in Malakal.

Friends

Here are a few last pics we took of Avery and some of her biggest fans! She is awfully fond of them too. We will miss being right next door to Stephanie and Andrew. They gave mama many breaks by playing with Avery, investigating strange bugs with her, or taking a quick trip to our corner dukan for some bread or sugar.