Pasta!

Winter can be long.....and even longer when you are stuck inside with a 17 month old. I have been getting a little creative..... the other day we played with pasta. Aside from Ava trying to eat it, she did enjoy cooking with her pots and pans.

Watching some Barney with my babies

My Shadow!

Mat was giving Ava breakfast the other morning and she was staring at the wall going "Hi, Hi, Hi" He realized that she wasn't going crazy and in fact was saying hi to her shadow. She was excited today when her shadow appeared again :)

Good Morning!

We have been up bright and early these days. Ava has been sleeping great, but no longer sleeps until 7, and is up usually between 5:45-6- which makes a tired mommy! She has been very busy lately, talking up a storm. This morning she burped and then said "scuse me!" Was so funny! She has such a little personality and is definately begininning to express her feelings- especially feelings of frustration- usually identified by a piercing high scream. She has started to test the limits, " No Ava, for the 100th time, you can't try to push the lamp off the table!" She continues to love music and is becoming a great little singer and knows the words to many songs. She has discovered who she is, and will point at herself very proudly and say "Ava."

yummmm

We may be in trouble. We broke down and let Ava try chocolate and now we have a chocoholic.....

My Best Friend

I love my best friend Bella. We do a lot of fun things together and love being silly.

Happy Holidays!

We had a great holiday. We are so thankful to have such a wonderful family. It was so good to see everyone. We love you!