Mess Free Paint

Four globs of paint in a baggie taped to a window.

It was a fun little project, but it only kept Avalyn interested for maybe 5 minutes.

mess free paint from Rachel S on Vimeo.

Tea and Shopping with Mom

This past weekend Jon and Ava had some daddy/daughter time while my mom and I spent the day having tea, crafting, and shopping.

We went to Ann Maries tea house in Liberty, MO. It's a very pretty home built in 1912.  The food and tea was wonderful.

Menu included broccoli soup, vegetable spread sandwich, pumpkin scones with caramel cream, and spice cake with orange marmalade glaze.  The tea was delicious, it was "Grandma's apple pie."

My mom being silly.  Notice the pinky?

Crafting

Next it was time for crafting.  We made vintage Christmas cones.  Ours were stuffed with hand made Christmas ornaments, berries, and branches.     Other ideas included home made potpourri or baked sweets.  We received a recipe for spiced ginger bread men and cinnamon clove balls.

My finished Christmas Cone

Showing off our cones

 Then it was on to shopping the downtown square.  Tea shops, antique stores, clothing boutiques, gift shops,and a candy store were the stops on our list.

I was drooling over these adorable baby booties!

Chocolate Shop

We had a lot of fun and plan to attend the tea shops German Christmas event where they decorate every room and allow guests to tour the entire home.

Video Catch Up

A few more cute ones.

Ava's New Hang Out

Trunk movie 0001 from Rachel S on Vimeo.

Block Stacking Expert

Ava with blocks from Rachel S on Vimeo.

Outdoor Fun

Outside from Rachel S on Vimeo.

Running and Dancing

Note:  I'm behind on posting videos.  Many to come this week.

Ava is cracking us up with her new bouncy swaying dancing skills. 

Ava Dancing from Rachel S on Vimeo.

Ava runs!

Ava Runs from Rachel S on Vimeo.

A Chat With The Cat

Ava's first sentence..."HI Cat!"

Followed by "Cat Cat Cat"

Hi Cat from Rachel S on Vimeo.

Weekend Outdoor Fun

For the longest time Avalyn would not step off our patio (on her own) because she didn't like the grass. Well, that has all changed. Now, you cant really keep her on the patio.

Look at this face!  No wonder she's turned Jon and I into a big ball of putty.

The "Over the shoulder" look

Avalyn runs now.  Usually her hands are behind her with her body lunging forward for momentum.

I'm freeee

Happy Halloween

I took Avalyn to my work for the annual trick or treat.  Avalyn got an entire pumpkin filled with candy.  She got to have a few smarties and a bite of chocolate and shared the rest with dad.

Ava the clown princess

Sitting in her "clown car!"

What should I Pick?

I'll take a kit kat

Mmmm smarties

Thank you!

Ava checking out a baby poodle