Ava and I finally made it for the annual Topsail Beach trip with my Nana and Pops! Ava LOOOOVED the beach!!! The first time we took her on the beach she ran straight for the water with her mouth wide open! She had the best time playing in the sand and collecting shells (well, mostly eating the sand and shells) I'm so glad that we were able to go!! Here's some pictures from the week...
Thank you Nana and Pops for having us! We can't wait until next year!!
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! 
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!!!
Mommy needs to get a little more creative with the "projects"! :)
Ava and her daddy before church
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!)
She had them pulled out in 5 seconds but my goodness were they cute!
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...
I had a wonderful birthday and am looking forward to spending many more with my wonderful hubby and daughter!
