Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Ava got the flu :(

This is Ava in the morning playing with Daddy when she felt well 
She is usually a wiggle worm and won't let you cuddle her unless she is going to sleep 
Then poor Ava got the flu.... Thankfully Daddy was home to help. She did not move from our arms for about 36 hours. 
Cuddling with Dada and her baby doll. It was bittersweet because we were able to cuddle her and rock her like we used when she was a baby.  
Ava feeling much better!  Her she is "loving" her baby by petting it. 
She just gave her baby a kiss
Since she felt better we headed over to the park 
She is much better now but she has lost her appetite. She only wants to eat oatmeal. Pen has been enjoying eating the dinners Ava has been throwing across the dining room. 

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Hanging out

Christine and Janeberry visited us one weekend while Greg was gone. It was a wonderful girls weekend.  Ava came over to play with play doh with Julian one afternoon. 
Giving Christine a kiss
This is right after the kiss
attitude coming out
Janeberry showing the kids how to play with the Play Doh
Wearing JB's big goofy glasses
Slide time!
Always a good time with Jane Berry!

Loving shoes from age 1

Ava put on a pair of Jen's shoes and was fascinated with them all morning!
taking a stroll in them
Ava liking their style 
good pair of running shoes
It looks like she is stretching for her upcoming jog in the park 

Patrons of the Park

Our house is right next to a park in walking distance. Every pretty day we take a stroll over there for Ava to get her wiggles out. It has a great walking loop, three playgrounds, and a big open meadow.  Here was one of the oddly warm days this month. 
The Cutie Potootie's Profile
Nose still in rough shape
Would swing for hours if we let her

Super Julian's 3rd Bday Party

Super Julian turns 3!
Playing a ball throwing game
Ava very excited about her gift bag
Hanging out with Dada
The Dad's gossiping 
Julian showing Christine his fun new toys
He loves those cars!
Shark bite Julian!
Captain America surprised everyone at the party....Super Julian could see through his disguise when he said, "Dada you aren't Captain America!"
Father and Son Super Heroes
Ava was not a fan of Captain America 

Valentine's Day Weekend

Ava at the park with her Dukes
Here she comes!
Basking in the sun 
Coloring with Dukes
Playing in the ball pit at the Valentine's Day Meetup
Fascinated with the baby 
Ava doing her first craft with Mommy 
Ava showing off her craft! She placed the objects on the contact paper wherever she liked and I just put another piece of contact paper over it. 
Greg and I going to the Swordsmen's Hail and Farewell Dinner.  Dukes gave us two date nights in a row that weekend- Thank you!
The Swordsmen's RV that they drive around town to the bars
Woot woot!