Out with the Heberts! Ava making her way over to tickle Julian Ava's first Kiss! (that I know of-ha!) Jb is Julian's God Mother The Heberts! Pretty Blondies Annie & JB

Jb reading Ava her night night book Ava would rather eat it

Jb makes cartoon type character faces at Ava and Ava just squeals!

Pretty Dogwood

One of the Overlooks on the Noland trail in Newport News The trail Current favorite picture sunny beautiful day more dogwood

Geared up for another Hike Greg sure is getting his work out!

Cold Glasses are still her favorite thing yum yum

First pair of shoes! Starting her shoe collection

The "Bark Park" opening in our apartment complex This was the only "obstacle" that Penny would participate in She would rather hide under the obstacles

Greg teaching Pen how to play lots of dogs to play with! Greg trying to teach her how to jump through the ring (again she was not interested)

Cuddle time

She LOVES her blocks especially clanking them together A is for Ava! We set them up for her

Because she loves to swat them

and watch them tumble to the ground

Lunch break on our hike

Nature girl Family of Turtles Big Turtle Greg always wears the backpack because if I wear it then she just pulls on my hair the whole time. She gives us an extra workout :)

More blocks

She now is trying Sweet Peas What do you think of them Ava? She would rather play with them

The biggest news of this past week was that Greg had his first flight in the Super Hornet! He was ecstatic. He even broke the sound barrier! It seems that Navy has caught on that they have not been scheduling his class frequently enough because now Greg is working 12 hour days which include simulators, classes, computer exercises, and flights. We were able to visit two parks last week; the Noland Trail in Newport News and First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach. Ava is becoming the Nature girl and loves being up at Daddy's height in the backpack. Our apartment complex opened a Dog park that Penny enjoys. Penny would rather visit with the dogs than doing the agility course in the park. Becca went to Newport News and Norfolk this week to visit some of her sorority sisters. Jane Berry came back with her and spent the night on Sunday. She was like a Disney Character visiting the house because Ava squealed the entire visit. JaneBerry makes faces that Ava thinks are hysterical. On Monday Ava met up with the Heberts and had a great time with their son Julian. We joke that Julian and Ava have an arranged marriage. We have been engrossed in the special that PBS is broadcasting this week called "Carrier". We have already seen several familar faces in the series from Pensacola and here. Greg has been on the edge of his seat everytime they showcase the superhornet. We are looking forward to this weekend when Jen Brown, Momma Dukes, Aunt Jeannie, and B-Dad will all be visiting. We also be dogsiting one of Penny Lane's buddies- Slider the boxer!