Norfolk Admirals Hockey Game

GO Norfolk Admirals!

Hockey Night

Last Friday we headed out to the Norfolk Scope and saw the Norfolk Admirals.  Ava was entranced by all the action. All the ESPN that Greg has on has worn off on her. It was a great game and the Admirals lost in a tense shoot out after over time. Boogied during all the "dance breaks" after each period. It was a great night of family fun. 

Beads Beads Beads

Mardi Gras Baby

    

 Ava's favorite things are beads! She walks around with some of our Mardi Gras beads every where in the apartment. She throws dramatic tantrums when I don't allow her to sleep with them.  Her other prized possession is our tupperware. She becomes more of a girly girl each day and it is hilarious. 

Look at those beautiful brown eyes!

The New Guy

The New Guy

Greg is loving his new squadron "The Swordsmen". He is now working about 10 hour days but is really enjoying the new challenges. The squadron has been very welcoming and have invited us to several events already. I met the wives club called the "Gypsy Chicks".  They are a hoot and I am looking forward to spending more time with them when Greg leaves for work ups. There are lots of kids in the squadron so Ava has many potential play mates. 

Greg's new patches.  FNG means "F*ing New Guy" and number 2 is to distinguish him from the other 2 new guys. 

Coming home from his first day at the squadron and posing with Babe. (Ava doesn't go anywhere in the house without her tupperware!)

Daily Ava-isms

This is how Ava sleeps with her bottom up in the air. It looks like she is mid turning over but no, she likes to sleep in the corner of her crib with her bottom in the air. 

playing in the car while Daddy was fixing the Toyota

Don't worry the car is in park!

Ava with her evening milk cup before bed

She chugs it like she is in a beer chugging contest 

No her hair is not greasy, it is still damp from her bath

She loves to brush her teeth

Little bit of a drooler...this is pre-bath

It is actually a tug a war to get the toothbrush back from her. She would carry it around all day if she could

Elmo Dance

Thank You Heberts for the Elmo present!  As you can tell, Ava is a big fan.  When Elmo comes on Seasame Street Ava goes and hugs her baby Elmo. 

Hop, Skip, and Jump Meetup

Ava loves pushing around the baby dolls

This is such a cool place to take kids because they have a variety of fun toddler friendly toys

She gets shy sometimes in big groups and uses her mommy leg shield

Toddler Dinner party

Ball Pit

Ball pit craziness with Ellijah

They were exhausted after jumping so much 

Hi Aiden!

Ava playing host

She loves the tea set 

Playing with Allyse

Great day to get her wiggles out!

Indoor activities

Ava was learning to draw this week.

These are Crayola's baby's first washable markers

She is concentrating

Look she is already drawing better than Momma

Momma's little artist

Is great with a spoon now!

as long as she likes the food....if she doesn't she throws the bowl.  Still working on table manners.

She even crosses her legs when she eats. What a priss!

She loves her hand puppet