Grandparent Visit

Grandma and Grandpa came to stay with us two weeks ago.  They played with Miss Ava while we went to a squadron party and went to the play Wicked. Unfortunately it rained the majority of the weekend but they ended up having a blast at the Children's Museum.  As usual, we had a wonderful time with Grandpa and Grandma and Ava was so sad to see them leave. Thanks again Grandma and Grandpa for coming to stay with us!

Ava is currently OBSESSED with bubbles so this is one of her favorite exhibits at the museum.

puzzle time with Grandpa

Ava's hero, Elmo.

Slide!

All aboard!

Ava's "Cheese" face

Grandma decided to give Ava a bath in the sink since we were cleaning the tub. Ava LOVES the mirror so she was delighted. 

The Daredevil Duo

Our little artist

Graduated to Capri Suns

Lunch Date with Grandpa

loving on her Grandpa

Ready for the pool!

Ava the Trainer

In the past two weeks Ava has exploded with new words. She is on average learning a new word each day. Some of the new ones she loves to say are Elmo, Happy, Pee, Poo Poo, Boo Boo, Pool, Ice Cream, and calling all four legged animals Dogs. She also has started showing interest in potty training (yikes!). GiGi gave us a book of "potty songs" that Ava adores. It seems during all our waking hours we are singing about the potty, going in to investigate the potty, and talking all things potty. She has gotten to the point that she notifies me of when she is going potty by sign language but I am not sure if she is ready to tell me ahead of time. I'm taking this all very slowly because we are about to transition to a twin big girl bed. I am not interested in two battles at once. We just finished up swim lessons and Ava now loves the water and is a great kicker.  She doesn't quite understand how to use her arms yet but she has made huge improvements.  Daddy started dunking her in the water (I'm a chicken) so she has learned to hold her breath under water.  She really is becoming a little person not my baby anymore...

Doing push ups with Daddy

motivating Daddy

Adding extra weigh to Daddy's push ups.

This is the outfit that Greg wore to go to a squadron Golf tournament.  It was actually one of the more tame outfits (Ex: Jeff wore cut off shorts, a "buttweiser" cut off tank, and a mullet).

I had to come claim him at the end of the tournament and he refused to take off this outfit all day. 

This was Greg's second at home haircut. It didn't go so well and we ended up having to shave his head :(.  Flashbacks to Plebe year Greg

Ava the trainer!

Strawberry Picking

I took Ava to the strawberry patch for picking in the Pungo

She loved picking the strawberries off the vine

Farmer Babe

She will only eat strawberries in the patch. She is not interested in them at home. 

We got 6 lbs of strawberries!

Her "I picked Strawberries" sticker

Homemade Strawberry shortcake the first night

Then strawberry shortcake cupcakes. Yum

Mother's Day Weekend

I had a great Mother's Day in Northern Virginia visiting Momma Dukes and Mom V. We had a great time relaxing and eating tons of treats with family. Greg came home the following day and we celebrated Mother's Day this weekend by going to see the play "Wicked".  This was Greg's first musical and he and I absolutely loved it.  We have been singing show tunes all weekend now!

The guys- Jon, Bdad, and Bob

Hanging out with Uncle Jon 

Having a great time with Bdad on the deck. (Ava is doing her "Tada!" pose here)

Tada pose is usually the only thing close we can get to her looking at the camera in a pose

Mom wanted a "Belly Shot". I'll get a sideways one this week now that I have someone to take the picture.  Aren't Mom's flowers beautiful!

Taking her pug purse in her truck

She was attached to GrandBob all weekend and wouldn't have anything to do with the ladies.

A sassy thumb sucker

Crossing her arms because she wasn't getting what she wanted at the time.

We wore her out!

Went to visit Bdad

She wanted to take the Bear with her. 

Bdad showing Ava the fountain

Ava showing Gigi her balloon.