Another Milestone - Walking!

Avalon is walking now. It's tough to pinpoint when she went from those first few steps to all out walking, but we'd say it was around August 1st. I can definitely see where the word "Toddler" came from now as I always think of that when I see her walk as she tips from side to side with her legs slightly wide. It is so cute! Check out the video above of Avalon walking. And don't miss the blooper reel below:

First Camping Trip!

 

 

Avalon went on her first camping trip last week, August 10-12. Grandma (Mummi) and Grandpa (Ukki) Niemi, Jarad, Camille and Avalon went to McCarthy Beach State Park near Hibbing Minnesota. Avalon loved being outside and she got lots of exercise. She walked and walked, which greatly improved her walking skills especially with inclines and bumps. She, of course, picked up lots of twigs, rocks and pine cones, of which many of them went to her mouth, so we did have to keep a close eye on her. She also enjoyed a boat ride where she mostly walked on the bottom of the boat. And she touched her first fish! (see pic below). Mummi caught a Northern Pike, which we ate for dinner, that was almost as tall as Avalon. Avalon was very interested in nature as well, she pointed out every ant, spider, chipmunk, and bird that she saw and she tried to catch a few ants too, but was unsuccessful. She got to ride in a backpack carrier for the first time and had lots of fun talking away during our hike. And she also slept outside in a tent for the first time and she slept great both nights. Avalon definitely loves the outdoors, so we'll have to plan another camping trip soon.