Monday, January 5, 2009

Christmas Morning at the Valdez House

Ava woke us up at 4 am!
Opening her stocking
playing with her Santa presents
Greg posing with the tree before the craziness
Ava having breakfast a few hours later (her pj's say "Spoiled by Grandpa")
playing with Aunt Jess
Our family loves scratch offs!
Jess kissing her new Edward poster
Jess got her Coach purse!
Eric got Justin a personalized Virginia Tech Jersey with his OP Football number and nickname
The baby Hookie
Rock that Jersey Justin!
Dad V excited he got his Jaw Horse Saw
Penny and Sammy cuddling
Loving the rocking chair
I was exhausted by Noon from waking up at 4 am with the baby!
Hanging with Paige
Paige
Candace
Ava got lots of books for Christmas
Talking with Aunt Jess
Justin got all the guys the South Beach shirts
Sisters
playing with her new activity table
Personalized golf balls for Greg from Justin. (Dump is one of his nicknames in the squadron)
Greg opening his golf balls
My favorite Christmas picture of the guys
Helping babe opening presents
The girls all matching
She loves her fire truck
Wow!
Ava was so much fun this Christmas. She just started walking regularly that week so it was a a very active day. She was VERY excited to open clothes and feel the fabrics (already a Diva)!

Christmas Eve Dinner at the Valdez House

Bolton and Valdez Families
Ava and Grandma
Eric and Paige exchanged gifts Christmas Eve.
Eric is very into plaid and Flannel this year
The quilt Paige made with all his tshirts
Eric needs an image consultant :)
Mom and Dad V
Ava downing her wine glass of water
Eric and Paige at dinner
Jessica scolding Justin for his goofiness
I think this picture is so funny
Grandpa and Ava
Grandpa waiting on Miss Ava

Saturday, January 3, 2009

Church on Christmas Eve at St. Paul's United Methodist Church

Bdad, GrandBob, Momma Dukes, Ava, Becca, and Greg
Hanging with Bdad
Ava was very good during Church
Ava with her GrandDad
Never misbehaves with Dukes
The Fam

Friday, January 2, 2009

Hanging out at Grandma and Grandpa's House

Cool Baby
Rocking Out
Reading with Grandma Lita
They were playing with hair clips first, that is why Grandma Lita has little hair clips in her hair
Color Time
Loving on her wonderful Grandparents
Reading the Christmas Story with Grandma Lita
Checking out the presents
The presents were taller than her!
Ava looking up and saying "wow"!

The "Brrrrrrr" Bowl Game

The Eagle Bank Bowl
Wake Forest- 29  Navy-19
December 20, 2008
RFK Stadium
Playing the Navy Blue and Gold
Still silly when they get together
Megan, Cliff, DK, and Greg
Love the face Eric
Hollah!
Here comes the Navy
I literally had 5 layers on and it was NOT enough!
Paige and Eric
I loved this part
The Valdez Brothers freezing