The Hodde House

Monday, August 3, 2009

The Circus - Take Two

We took Avery to the circus last year and it was a disaster. We didn't realize she had a fear of clowns until she saw one really close up. I know I said we wouldn't attempt to take her again until she was 5. The circus was in town a few weeks ago and some kids in Avery's class were talking about it. Every day she would come home and say she wanted to go to the circus. Well, I got some tickets so her and I went, however this time I bought tickets that were closer to the back and we didn't walk on the floor for the pre-show. We watched the pre-show from our seats. She enjoyed the show and as soon as we left she was asking when she can go back.

Elephant teeth

Posing with the elephant's good side

Miniture horses

Enjoying her snowcone

Umbrella

Avery has been begging for an umbrella, not sure why since it doesn't seem to rain here that often. Well, we got her an umbrella and she had a chance to try it out in the sprinkler.

Avery's First Pet

Avery had a habit of coming into our bed in the middle of the night to sleep with us. To break this habit we told her if she slept in her bed all night for 7 nights she could get a surprise. The surprise she wanted was candy, wow that request would be easy to fulfill. Well, after sleeping in her bed all night long for 7 nights she got some fish. This was the easiest surprise we could think of that was not too high maintenance. We have had the 4 fish and 1 frog for about a month and so far so good. And she continues to sleep in her bed.

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Happy 4th of July

Our neighborhood had a parade Friday afternoon, so Avery and I went and checked it out. After the parade they had a small carnival for the kids. Avery enjoyed a train ride, carousel ride and a balloon hat. On Saturday morning we headed to Brenham stopping in Chappell Hill for the 4th of July parade. It was extremely hot as all of the seats in the shade were taken when we got there, but what do you expect when you get there as the parade is starting. Avery was only concerned about getting candy and that she got a lot of. Saturday evening we went to Independence to watch the fireworks. Avery did enjoy the fireworks, but being we were 100 yards from where they were launching them it was extremely loud. Once they were over Avery said the fireworks were pretty, but she didn't like them because it was too loud.

Waiting for the neighborhood parade to start