Spokane

We had a blast in Spokane!! We are so glad that we got to go up and see Aunt Mena, Uncle Blake, Baby Renna and the kitties. The girls did great on the airplanes. We were very pleasantly surprised. We got to Spokane at 11 their time (1 am our time). Thursday we hung around the house until the afternoon when we went to a spray ground park. Avery had a blast running around in the water. The temperature outside in the shade felt wonderful, ecspecially compared to Texas. Peyton was just kicking those legs trying to get in. So I stood her up near one of the little fountains. BRRR that water was chilly, but Peyton didn't mind one bit (I knew Avery wouldn't). She just laughed and tried to get closer. At first she just kind of jumped up and down then she figured out how to take steps. Her first time to take steps (with me holding her hands) was toward water!!!! The girls loved it. They were so cute. We hung out at the house and visited that evening, so good to be with them again. Friday we went downtown and went to a park then to the children's museum. Avery and Peyton's favorite part was playing in the water. There was a little house made out of branch type stuff that Avery claimed as hers and began to clean. I guess she was imitating me, now only if she would do that at our actual house!
Saturday we went to a Peach Festival. It was so much fun. Avery got to ride a pony and Renna sat on one. Avery has gotten very good at riding on ponies. She is my child, she wants a horse!!!
We picked peaches. Avery had a blast, Uncle Blake and Daddy picked her up so she could pick them. She was loving the attention. Petyon was wided and looking around and Miss Renna was sacked out. Oh the things we can tell her when she is older! We also went to a big cat rescue center where you could actually feed one of the tigers (with a stick). Guess who wanted to do it? Fortuanlty you had to be 8 so that saved us from saying no. That evening Avery was walking up the stairs with Aunt Mena and said "your kitties don't like me" Aunt Mena tried to explain that they aren't used to kids, but she said "no your kitties don't like me" in this poor pitiful voice. Then Peyton attacked Renna!!! Avery of course is old enough to know to be gentle with Renna and she was doing great, loving on her , talking to her, but my wild woman thought that she would make a good toy. She wanted to touch and grab on Renna. We had Renna on her little play mate and Peyton was on the other side of the room. Before we knew it Peyton was right at the end of the play mate and she had grabbed one of the feet to Renna's PJs. She actually drug Renna for like 1/2 a second. Renna was fine (she may have even enjoyed it) but we grabbed her quickly then laughed. Peyton was disappointed that her play toy was taken away. Man that girl is strong. On Sunday we went for a hike. It was a nice hike. Avery wanted to hold Aunt Mena's had the whole time. It was sweet. She loves her Aunt Mena, Uncle Blake, Renna and kitties. The guys jumped in the water, but did not last long. Avery wanted to get it too. She got in up to her waist and decided it was too cold. That evening Avery made food for Aunt Mean a big plate of pine cones and pine cone needles! MMMM! Monday we went on another small hike then to a community pool. We went out to eat for our last night. It was sad! I miss them. I wish they were closer, but we will visit as often as we can. We had so much fun. Avery still talks about it and says "you go on 2 airplanes to get to Aunt Mena's" "I want to go to Schlitterbahn with Aunt Mena, Uncle Blake and baby Renna". Oh yeah then Tuesday we got up at 4 am so we could get to the airport! Fun!