Cleveland Zoo

We visited the Cleveland Zoo this summer!  Some of our friends had a little baby girl, so we headed to Cleveland to meet her and while we were there we gave the zoo a visit!  It is a really cool zoo!  They had Camels, Elephants, Lions, Tigers, Giraffes, Gorillas, Koalas, Grizzly Bears, Polar Bears, Rhinos, Monkeys, an amazing aquarium area, and so much more!  The little ones passed out about half way through.  Check out the pictures!

Averi's 1st T-Ball Season

Averi enjoyed her 1st T-Ball season this summer!  She was on the Wolves team and she grew a lot as a little baseball player! She was super excited that Addison Shippy was on her team too!

Presenting Averi Lynn our T-Ball player!

I am not sure what was going on here...
but there was a conversation happening on the pitchers mound and
 I think they were both playing the same position:)

Averi running back to her spot half way across the field after going for a ball!

Addison is up to bat!

Addison and her daddy Eric:)
I am pretty sure every girl has done this to their daddy before, as he coaches them:) LOL!
I know I have...sorry Dad! :)

Averi as she typically prepares to hit the ball...by playing in the dirt!

Averi finishing up her swing and ready to run for it!

Averi being coached by Addison's Daddy!

Ready to run to home plate!

The Wolves gathering at the end of their game.

Slapping hands with the other team at the end of her last game!

Averi with her beloved trophy:)

Averi & Addie!

The highlight of the season was TROPHY game day!
Here is Averi with some of her T-ball friends!

Growing Our Butterflies!

We grew caterpillars into butterflies again this summer.  The kids loved it. They watched them as they grew from little caterpillars into fat caterpillars. Then, they changed into crystallizes. Last, they blossomed into Painted Lady Butterflies so we fed them some watermelon for a few days and then let them go up at the lake!

Averi's message to the butterflies is....

I love you and have a great life!  :)