Our 4th

I have said it before but I LOVE July 4th!! We had so much fun yesterday just being together playing at the pool and eating lots and lots of yummy food! Ava and I decided to get very patriotic and make a flag cake. It was really tasty! My "Susie- homemaker" skills are really improving! :)

On Saturday we headed to my parents to spend the day at the pool. Ava and David spent a lot of time playing basketball and riding the golf cart. I spent way too much time laying in the sun and I am paying for it today! :) Ava's favorite thing to do at her Gigi and Grandman's house is SWING! I wish that thing had a motor so I could lay in the pool and she could swing...

After Ava's long nap we enjoyed our yummy cake and ice cream sundaes! Then after an attempt to watch Wilson's glorious firework display ( we decided we didn't want to get shot in downtown Wilson so we quicky abandoned that plan) we decided we would wait until September and watch the fireworks at Disney! We hope everyone had a great 4th!

Our pastor released a praise and worship CD this week and it is amazing!!! It is playing nonstop in our house and cars! Check it out and buy it... www.nbcconline.com

A Change is Coming...

Last week we were reminded again at how faithful our God is!! David and I have been praying for a long time about me staying home with Ava. Last week I met with the manager of the Emergency Room at the hospital and they are in need of "prn" nurses. I talked it over with David and we decided that this was a great opportunity! So as of July 1st, I will be home with Ava every day during the week and work as needed in the ER on the weekends. I am SO EXCITED about this new chapter for us!!! I read back to a post I made the first day I had to return to work after Ava was born and I wrote that David and I knew that God was making a way for me to stay home with Ava as much as possible. God's promises are true and I am so thankful!!!

David's 2nd Father's Day!

Yesterday we celebrated Father's Day! Ava's present to her daddy were sunglasses that we actually bought when we were at the beach. David desperately needed them at the time so Ava drew him a picture to remind him of the gift that he was already using...Mommy needs to get a little more creative with the "projects"! :)

We started the day at church and David really got to use his "daddy skills"....we were teaching in the 2-3 year old class with about 13 kids!! After church we came home and David headed to his favorite place in the whole world...the gym. I so wish I had the same love for that place! I'm really proud of him though, he rarely misses a day!

Ava and her daddy before church

After Ava's nap (and mine too) we headed to my parents house to swim and grill out. (We celebrated with David's family Saturday night.)

Ava and Gigi dancing

Ava probably thought it was Christmas and not Father's day...She has outgrown a lot of her toys so we decided it was time for our little princess to have a castle!

"Um... I'm not too sure about this!"

"But if it's fun for Daddy then I guess it's fun for me!"

Ava loves the slide!

One final picture to share...

Ava's crazy hair when she woke up Monday morning! I think Father's Day really wore her out!

We hope everyone had a great Father's Day!! (Especially my daddy-who is the best daddy and grandman a girl could ever ask for!)

Pigtails!

Ava and I worked very hard on these this afternoon and wanted to share...

She had them pulled out in 5 seconds but my goodness were they cute!

Birthday Fun!

Monday was my 27th birthday! 27...yikes! I am getting old! David and I decided we were long overdue for a little getaway so we decided that my birthday weekend would be a great time. We headed to the beach on Saturday morning and had a great day just relaxing.( Ava had a great time playing with her Nana, Papa, and Aunt Shannon. I think Ava kept them very busy with a trip to Chickfil-a, going to the park, and the endless trips outside to see those darn chickens. She LOVES those chickens!) Then on Saturday night, David and I ate at one of favorite places...The Channel Marker. Back in the good ole dating days, David and I would drive down to the beach just to eat and then drive back home...

A little self portrait on the beach

We were very ready to get home Sunday to our sweet girl! Then on Monday we celebrated my birthday with CAKE!

I had a wonderful birthday and am looking forward to spending many more with my wonderful hubby and daughter!

Zoo Trip #2

Last Saturday we met up with Ava' buddy Seth (and his parents Jonathan and Joy) at the zoo. We took Ava last year and we loved it! We probably didn't pick the best weekend to visit being it was Memorial Day weekend and all. I kept thinking nobody will be at the zoo, right? Everyone will be at the beach. It seems a lot of people had the same idea as me! We had a great time despite the crowds...
My pictures are not the greatest because we only used David's I-Phone but we did see a lot of animals! My favorite part, and I think Ava's too, was the carousel. She rode a dolphin!

I think Seth really enjoyed his ride on the giraffe, too!

We had such a fun time with the Morgan's and Ava can't wait to see her little buddy Seth again soon!