Avril

I happened to have some recent pics of Avril so I thought I would do an Avril focus/update today, and focus on McKel in a different post.
Avril holds true to her sweetheart persona.  She delights in thinking of things to do for others to make them happy.  She is constantly drawing and creating gifts for everyone she loves.  She loves to surprise mommy by getting ready without being asked, or by cleaning up her bedroom.  Don't get me wrong, the bedroom is usually not clean, but every so often Avril will be thinking of a nice gesture and decide on that one.  She comes up with saying that could melt a stone heart.  She often says, "Mommy, I will never stop loving you.  You are so pretty, you are the prettiest mommy I have ever seen."
Avril is most content with a pen and paper in her hand.  She loves practicing writing her letters, as well as working on any type of craft or artwork.
She also has a sweet tooth that is never satisfied.  And yet she remains skinny as a rail.
She loves her sister, McKel... that's not to say there is no sibling rivalry at play.  The normal sister picking on is often an issue.  McKel just idolizes her big sis, Avril though, often copying whatever Avril does.
Avril treasures the relationships she has in her life.  She misses her Nana and Papa and constantly talks about how much she loves them and misses them, as well as everyone in the family.  She especially loves to visit Nana and Papa's house because they have dress up clothes there for her downstairs.  Right when she walks in the door, she can't contain her excitement and runs down to the basement, only to come back up a couple minutes later in some kind of a princess dress, adorned with jewelry and the works...topped off with a gigantic smile on her face!
We certainly love our Avril sweetheart girl.

Avril focuses on writing letters, one of her favorite activities.

Riding a bike at Nana and Papa's house

Here we are testing out the new Curl Formers that mom purchased to do the girls' hair for the wedding.  Nana tested them out on Avril's hair.  Avril was so excited to have curly hair!

A back view...

The results:  Curly Sue!

Avril needed to get her pre-kindergarten shots. We tried out a new doctor by mommy's work in Draper. She was such a good sport, I was so proud of my brave girl. She did not even cry AT ALL, through all the shots. She was so proud of herself for not crying too. Poor thing, every time the doctor came near her she would clinch up because she thought he was going to give her a shot. He used the stethoscope to check her heart and she asked him if it was a shot, it was so cute :)  She is amazing, my sweet little Avril girl.  Love her.