Sunny Day!

We finally had a "spring-like" day this weekend so we met Abbie, Joy, and Baby Mattox to ride the train at the park. Ava and Mattox seemed to really love the train ride and playing in the park! I am so glad we finally got to hang out with them! Ava and Mattox are future Disney buddies! :)

Easter Weekend

Friday, Ava and I spent the day with my mom, Gigi. We had a great time shopping, swinging, and riding the golf cart (the bump-bump as Jay calls it). Then on Saturday we had a day of marathon birthday parties. David and Olivia were both celebrating their first birthday! Ava had a great time at the parties. She especially loved Olivia's ball pit and spent most of the party playing in it...

Ava giving Olivia a birthday kiss...

Ava and her teacher, Libba, who is also Olivia's aunt. She is such a blessing to us! We love her!


Saturday night we headed to David's parents house to celebrate Paul and Shannon's birthdays. Ava had a great time looking at the funny chickens with Aunt Shannon and Nana.
While we were there David took Ava for a ride on the tractor.

Sunday morning we woke up early to see what the Easter Bunny brought...

Must be one smart bunny because he brought Ava her very own ball pit! She loves it!! Then we headed to church to celebrate Resurrection Sunday! We had an amazing service! After church we headed to my Nana's for a yummy lunch and our annual Easter egg hunt!

The most exciting news of the weekend...Ava took her first steps at my Nana's house! We will post pictures soon...Right now we can't hold the camera while Ava is walking because we have to be ready to catch!

CONGRATULATIONS!!

David and I got some very exciting news last night from our dear, dear friends Pam and Gray! I don't want to ruin the surprise for anyone so visit www.pamandgray.blogspot.com.
We love you guys and can't wait to see you soon!!!

Standing Alone!!

Anyday now our little Tarheel will be taking her first steps!

Saturday...

Saturday morning I volunteered myself to work at the hospital for a few hours so David and Ava were left home alone. David is an AMAZING dad but he absolutely hates being couped up in the house on a Saturday. They survived the day and even ventured out to the park for some swinging and "kid watching". Ava loves watching other kids play and I am hoping that one day it will encourage her to walk. :) David took this picture of Ava after a wholesome breakfast he cooked for her...
Yep, a strawberry poptart! Thankfully, along with his amazing cooking skills David is also the world's greatest bath giver! :)

Hurry Home, Daddy!

The past few days Ava has loved standing at the window waiting for Daddy! I raised the blinds for her yesterday and told her to watch for Daddy. She stood there with her little nose pressed to the window for the longest time! She LOVES her daddy!

Daddy's Little Helper

So I guess my extreme love of organization has rubbed off on the rest of my family...

David got a little help from his favorite helper "organizing" the freezer.

Ava is very proud of her work!!