Monday, April 15, 2013

20 Months

This month has been all about being a big girl! You’ve started sitting on the toddler potty chair. We are not potty training yet, just getting you use to the chair. You’ve also started brushing your teeth. You like to help around the house too. Your favorite thing to do is sweep.

The big girl, at 20 months

You’ve started getting better at pointing out nose, ears, eyes, and mouth. You are also starting to count to five.

2 more teeth, I think you only have 1 more left on top to come in. These last few teeth have been causing you to be very fussy and irritable.
Learning to brush my teeth
New words:  apple, march, outside, ouch, go

You are obsessed with shoes. You always bring me your shoes and want to wear them around the house. After a while, you’ll bring me a different pair and want to change them! Same with your coat.


Just chilling in my pj's with my shoes and coat.
Your eating habits still baffle us.  One day you love a food and then the next week you look at it with disgust!  We get funny notes from preschool like, “Ate all green beans but no pizza”  “Ava loves refried beans” and  “Ava ate 7 chicken nuggets.”

Sitting on the potty like a big girl
You are getting very brave.  One thing you like to do is walk down your cube slide! You’ve had a couple falls and bumps this month.  You fell off the couch and also took a tumble on the tile in the kitchen.
Helping mom sweep.  Notice the shoes?
Fun things this month:  Playdates, going to the park and on walks, Monkey Business, Gymboree, Easter, Spending the night with Grandma

Friday, April 12, 2013

Faces

Just some of Avalyns cute expressions!





Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Cool Park

We checked out a new park recently. It had an interesting structural design. Ava still had fun, even though she was too small to play on some of the pieces.







Monday, April 8, 2013

Spring Pictures - Sneak Peek

These are just a few pics I snapped with my cell phone during our photo shoot. 

This was an experience let me tell ya. I was quite disappointed the day of but now as I'm writing this I can hardly contain my laughter because of the hilarity of the situation.

First we'll start with Gavin. He was throwing the poor ducks off the bench and then chasing them around the yard at full speed! The photographer had a big trampoline that he was more interested in and trying to get him off it was a challenge. Then, he tripped and fell right in the mud. He stood up and his knees were totally covered!




Oh, and Avalyn.  She did good for about  60 seconds.  Until the photographer put a duck in her lap.  The duck flapped its wings and it was OVER after that.  No animals within 5 feet of her or she would have a complete meltdown!  We moved her to the flower area and took a few shots without any animals.


So, I'm crossing my fingers the photographer got at least a couple good snaps of these 2 for their spring pictures.  Or at least got really creative with photo shop!

Friday, April 5, 2013

Clown Feet

This girl is full of sillyness!

Happy Friday

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Monkey Business

It's been a while since we went to Monkey Business and now that Ava's older she was able to enjoy more of the fun.  Her favorite was the bouncy swing, the slides, and the art projects.






Monday, April 1, 2013

Easter

We had a fun Easter weekend.  Ava stayed at Grandmas house for 2 days while Jon and I got some much needed relaxing.  Beautiful weather, lunch, dinner, 2 movies, ice cream, a massage, and some shopping.  Fun times!



Ava's goodies - Bubbles, clips, Play-Doh, sun glasses, chalk, and a bib

Eggs with Aunt Chels


Cheese face!



Ava's gift to me.  A handpainted vase!

Family Picture