Future Disney Animator

I am one proud aunt!

Mess...

I knew Ava was being too quiet this morning so I quickly grabbed my camera and caught her in the act...

When Ava makes a big mess I always say, "who made this mess" and she responds very truthfully with "Ava". "So who needs to clean it up?" I respond. "Mommy!" she always says and then I always do.

Baby Luke!

Shannon and Paul welcomed baby Luke Thomas on March 13. David and I got to visit him in the hospital but Ava was too young. David took her to meet him this week and she was so excited to get to hold him...

We are so excited baby Luke is here and look forward to watching him grow! We love you, Luke!

Disney 3/10

I have to say that this Disney trip was probably my favorite of all time! That says a lot! Ava is at the perfect age right now for Disney. She LOVES the characters...she wanted to hug, kiss, wave, and hug them some more. She loved it!! Here's some pictures from our vacation...




My friend Melissa and her family happened to be at Disney the exact same time as us so we met up with them a few times. They have a daughter, Logan, who is just a few months older than Ava so the girls had a great time together!

Our next trip is planned for the end of September. And while the thought of planning, organizing, packing, and driving to Disney again so soon overwhelms me...hearing my little angel walking up to Mickey Mouse and saying "I wuv you" makes it all worth it!

Coming Soon...

We are back from Disney...sadly...but somehow I caught a yucky cold that is consuming all of my energy right now! I promise we will share pictures soon! :)

Doctor Visit and a "Pop-Pop"

Ava woke up on Monday morning with a cough. She acted totally fine but during her nap she coughed the entire time! Then on Monday night she was still coughing so on Tuesday morning I called the doctor. They told me to bring her in and so we dropped everything and headed over to Ava's favorite place in the world! Now at her 2 year check up she screamed from the time the nurse walked in to the time Dr. Buck walked out...but yesterday she didn't make a peep! He said her ears looked fine, throat was fine, and she just had a little cold. (THANK YOU, JESUS!) He gave her some cough medicine and told us to have a great Disney trip! (Of course I mentioned we were going to Disney next week and I needed a well child for that trip...) As soon as he was out the door Ava looked at me and said "pop-pop?" She has been taught well! She knew she did an awesome job and was ready for her well-deserved reward!
Here is Ava with her ringpop while we waited for her medicines at the drug store! She almost looks like she's whining in this picture but I think she was saying "chheeeeese" really hard!! :)

Ava Praising Jesus!