Catching up...

I feel like I always get so far behind on my blog. Life is busy! I just looked at my June calendar and it looks like it's not slowing down a bit so I need to catch up! Tomorrow is Ava's last day of preschool. She has had a wonderful year and her teachers have been so wonderful!! She had a little program last week and she did great! Apparently preschool moms are very eagar...we got there a good 20 minutes early and still could only find a seat in the back. Couldn't get any great pictures...That's her at the far left with the yellow dress. We got a great video but I have no idea how to post that here. Just trust me, she did great!

Today is also Ava's last week of soccer. David has been going with Ava to soccer but I did manage to attend one practice. WHEW....that's all I can say about 50 3-year-olds running around with soccer balls! Think I'll stick with dance and let Daddy handle sports!

I recently got a new job...well a new position I guess. I'm still working in the ER but now I will be WAS (weekend option)! It's more money but I have to work every Saturday and Sunday nights. I was pretty much doing that before so to get paid for it will be really nice. I worked this past Saturday night and when I woke up Sunday afternoon this is what I found...

David had been at the All Star race all weekend and Ava had been with her Nana! Apparently they were as worn out as I was!

The Bolin's are coming here on Thursday and then we leave for a little get away next week (bet you can't guess where??) Here's a hint...

That little green card is Ava's first Disney World annual pass!! Yippppeeee!!

Maria!!

I don't know where this came from really but Ava and I have a little joke about our cleaning lady "Maria". No she doesn't really exist but whenever the house is super messy I will ask Ava "when is Maria coming??" She will respond with a random day of the week like "on Sunday...on Friday" and I will say "okay good!" Somehow it makes me feel better about the mess just to laugh about it!

So Maria if you're out there, we have Bible Study in the morning at 10 so the house is ALL yours!! :)

Mother's Day 2011

This mother's day was really special for me! On Friday Ava and I took my mom out to lunch at a cute little grill downtown. It was a memorable meal...Ava tasted a piece of my shrimp, thinking it was chicken, and proceeded to the throw up all over the table! She was pitiful. Didn't phase my mom or I ate all, we cleaned up the vomit and then just continued eating our yummy lunch! On Friday night we went out to eat with David's family to celebrate his wonderful mom! On mother's day Ava woke me up and gave me a sweet card, a huge orchid plant (David said they tried to paint the vase but it didn't turn out too well. We are just not crafty in this house...we will leave that to preschool), and a huge chocolate covered apple (my favorite) We made it to church ON TIME, despite me working the night before and then went out to a delicious brunch. After lunch I was able to take a wonderful, long nap thanks to my wonderful husband! It was a fabulous weekend!
My mother's day reflection....God started speaking to me a few months ago that I had to start letting go of my "mommy guilt." I don't know why but as soon as Ava was born I thought my job was to make everything perfect for her. My entire focus was put on being the perfect mom and let me just tell you that is an impossible goal! Our Pastor was talking at church that our job as mothers is not to be perfect but to lead our childern to the One who is perfect. The One who, believe it or not, loves Ava more than I do. The One who holds her entire world in His hands, who has a plan and a future for her. There is such a freedom in knowing that I don't have to be perfect. Ava doesn't need me to be perfect. She just needs me to be me...and that'll be perfect to her! :) Happy Mother's Day!!!

My Little Worshiper

For some reason the afternoons between 4-5:15 are the longest, roughest times at the Pitts' household. I am trying to get dinner ready, get ready for work if I have to go, entertain Ava, and catch a minute or two of Oprah (hey, she only has 13 more episodes!) We are literally counting down the seconds until David comes home! One trick I have learned to keep Ava occupied is to turn on praise and worship music and get her to dance and sing with me. When she was a baby, I would turn on music and bounce her around the kitchen when she was fussy...worked like a charm! One rainy afternoon last week we broke out the microphones (aka wooden spoons) and turned on some Israel Houghton and had a little concert in our kitchen. We were still going strong when David got home!

Thank you Jesus for these precious moments!!

Easter 2011

I love this time of year!! The week leading up to Easter Ava and I read the Easter story every day at naptime. She is really starting to understand Jesus but gets a little confused sometimes. Here's how her account of things go..

Me: Ava, what happened to Jesus?

Ava: He died on the cross.

Me: And then what happened?

Ava: He rose again, on the first time.

She gets this mixed up with when I say, Ava when does Jesus want us to listen? "On the first time"

We spent Easter morning getting ready for church and watching Ava dig in to her Easter basket. Then we went to church for an amazing service! Then it was to my grandparent's house for their annual Easter Egg hunt.

1st Dance Recital

Ava's first dance recital was a few weekends ago. The theme for the preschool recital was Snow White, how perfect is that?? Ava did a great job and loved being on stage. She keeps asking when she can go to her recital again!

Disney World 2/11

We went to Disney in February for the first time as Disney Vacation Club members! We had a great time and stayed at The Boardwalk, somewhere we would've never been able to stay unless we were members! I am so thankful that David supports my Disney love! We had such a fun trip...here's some pictures...