We are officially home owners!

Hooray!

We closed on the house on Tuesday morning this week. It was a nightmare with paperwork because Greg is in Key West at the moment. Momma Dukes came to the rescue and watched Ava while I went to closing.  We ended up packing up about 1/4 of the apartment and moving it to the new house in two trips. We had more issues with the locksmith and turning on the gas but all in all everything is going smoothly. 

Ava's first meal in the new house. Banana from Dukes on the counter (notice the jackets and hats- no heat yet)

Yum Yum 

All the boxes that Dukes and I packed and brought over

The other boxes on the other side of the garage

Our garage picnic waiting for the locksmith (locked out of the house)

Our Queen Bee

Checking out the new neighborhood with Dukes

Notice she is wearing her beads. She wears those everywhere!

Greg's patching

Ava refused to take off her sunglasses that day. What a DIVA!

Greg getting roasted by his class advisor 

Greg getting his award - too far away and blurry :(

Applause!

His award - Top WSO (weapons system officer) in his class!....I am only able to post this because he is out of town and can't stop me. Humble guy but I'm proud of him!

Going to celebrate with his new squadron 

I swear I didn't give her sugar...

Ava has learned to climb up on the couch

She took my change purse with her

Her partner in crime Penny Lane

Now she has also discovered how fun it is to jump on the couch

whoa balance

Viewing her kingdom

mischievous grin 

She is definitely providing entertainment everyday 

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