The Avery House 2008

Wow! It's hard to believe 2008 is coming to a close. We certainly have had a wonderful year! We have experienced so many things with our families and friends and have enjoyed much fun and laughter. Here's a quick look back on "The Avery House 2008" up through July 2008 when the blog was begun. We wish everyone a blessed 2009!

Hilton Head 2008 Reprise. We wish you a relaxing 2009!

Trip to VA.

Aunt Katie and Aunt Kelly

Loving on G-Daddy.

Mommy and Sophie.

Mimi, Sophie, and G-Daddy on "The Emma Caroline"

Getting ready to set sail to Alexandria, VA.

Dollywood 2008

Aunt Rhonda and Grandma Beverly on Grandma's 70th Birthday

Grandma Beverly 70 Years Young!

Learning to crawl.

Children's Museum in Chattanooga, TN with the Pearsons

Davis, Patrick and Emma-Caroline

Mother's Day 2008

Our 10th Anniversary

May 23, 2008 10th Anniversary Trip to Ashville, NC, Grove Park Inn

Playing with Daddy!

The Avery Family by Emma-Caroline Age 3

A budding artist!

First hair cut at Kids Cuts

Easter 2008
Easter at Nana and Poppy's

Memphis Peabody

Special Relatives, Carolyn and George Edwin Adams

Nana and Sophie Easter 2008

Visit from the Easter Bunny

Great Aunt Linda

Reading with Poppy Easter 2008

Emma-Caroline's 3rd Birthday Walt Disney World

Riding with Grandma Beverly

In front of Cinderella's Castle

Family of the Day Walt Disney World!

Sharing a birthday with best friend Karley

All tuckered out!

Sisterly love!

Valentine's Day 2008

Bath/Sink time!

Winter Fun! January 2008

A trip to see Mommy's friend Jessica

Augusta, GA

January 2008

Sophie and Sam

Sam, Emma-Caroline and Jonah

Future Lady Vols?

Emma-Caroline and Sophie received a basketball goal for Christmas from Nana. They have had the best time "dunking" the ball. Howie has really enjoyed teaching the girls a little about the sport of basketball as well. Do we have some future Lady Vols in the making? I sure hope Pat Summit is still around if we do!

A Very Blessed Christmas!

Our Christmas was very blessed indeed! Having children to help celebrate the birth of Christ is so wonderful. Having family present makes it that much more special too. Howie and I live far away from our families, and although they are always near to us in our hearts, we especially love when we get to spend quality time with them. This year, my mom and Aunt Brenda were with us for Christmas. We all enjoyed watching the girls open their gifts from Santa. Most of all we enjoyed being with each other for Christmas.

These pictures are in random order, but are a glimpse of our day.

A gift for Nana.


Aunt Brenda and Emma-Caroline.


Christmas morning breakfast.


Santa's gifts!



Cookies for Santa.



A Pony to ride.



Stocking surprises.



Elmo Live!



Seeing Santa's gifts for the first time.