Thanksgiving!

Our family Pic at my Aunts
Ava and Uncle Jeff
Sisters!
For Thanksgiving this year we made it to both of our family's gatherings. At mine it was crazy with at least 30 people. Everyone was goo-goo over Ava because she is the only baby in the family right now. It was fun getting together with everyone and having a tasty meal. I think Ava must have known that yesterday was special because she wouldn't nap very much all day and resulted in a bit of a cranky girl. At David's family we had a fun Hawaiian theme and Jami showed us a video that she had gotten while visiting in September. It was also a celebration of our families birthdays for the month of November. It was exciting to celebrate and enjoy each other! I sure had a blast!

I loved it!!!

This weekend David and I were able to go to the movies while Ava had a sleepover with Auntie Heather and Grandpa and Grandma Gruwell. She had a blast as always and so did we. We went to see the Twilight saga and I sure loved it! There were these 3 girls right in front of us that had posters, all their books and were squealing through most of the movie. It was pretty hilarious to watch. I think that some parts weren't very close to the book but overall as a movie I had a blast. David thought it was good too so I think that on my day off on Monday that I will take my mom to see it again because I won't be able to wait until it comes out on DVD to see it again.

Yearbook Yourself!!!

I went onto Yearbookyourself.com and I had a blast. I think that David's is awesome. I set it as our computer background and man, I can't wait for him to come home tonight from work and get a big surprise!!! You should check it out! We would not have fit in in the 70's! ha ha

Fun family times!

David and I loved this dress that Ava had on last sunday. We got a whole bunch of clothes from this garage sale for 20 dollars! I couldn't believe all the fun things I could find. These pics were from Nov. 16th. That was also the first day that Ava took the sacrament. It was so fun to see her drink the water. She loved it and was upset when it was all gone

So today, I was able to meet up with my cousin Emily! I always have a blast when I see her and wish that my lunch break was much longer so we could catch up on more things. She was just married in August. It's pretty crazy because all of my married cousin (including David and I) were married between August 8th and the 20th!

About my other half

All about my one and only~

1. What is his name? David Paul Waddell
2. Who eats more? David, he has a never ending pit for food!
3. Who said I love you first? David, I remember it was Feb. 23rd right before my 15th birthday!
4. Who is taller? David
5. Who is smarter? We each have our strengths
6. Who is more sensitive? oh ME by far!
7.Who does the laundry? I usually do, David Hates it
8. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? I do
9. Who pays the bills? Me
10. Who cooks more? Well, I have been cooking more lately
11. What meals do you cook together? usually sunday dinner
12. Who is more stubborn? me probably.
13. Who is the first to admit they're wrong? David
14. Who has more siblings? David
15. Who wears the pants in the relationship? we both do hehe
16. What do you like to do together? we love friday date night!
17. Who eats more sweets? oh we both do!
18. Guilty pleasures? Dark chocolate milky ways for him
19. How did you meet? Church Volleyball
20. Who asked who out first? He asked me out
21. Who kissed who first? he did
22. Who proposed? David did at Larch Mountain.
23. His best features? I love his eyes and he has a nice toosh! lol
24. What is his greatest quality? He loves me, Ava and the gospel so much. He would do anything for us and that just makes me so happy!
25. Tag? All you ladies...tell us about your hubby- because we all know that they don't update the blogs. (I agree Kayleigh!)

Ava's First Day at "School"

My little Cheerleader!

Ava was very grossed out by the pumpkin guts

Mommy and Ava! (Ward Party)

(This is a good quote from a conference talk a while back)

...So today I took Ava to work with me and she was in the infant room while I was in Pre-Kindergarten. I think that she did well for her first day. The teachers said that she loved to touch all the babies faces and pull on their clothes. She sure is a very busy little gal! I actually was very excited to have her there and see her on my breaks, but by the end of the day I realized I much rather her with my mom so that I don't sit there all day at work wanting to walk down the hall to see her! It was nice to see how she does with other babies her age.

Baby Proofing!

I didn't realize that Ava growing up so fast would be a bit of a problem! She started walking at 9 months and now is into everything. I can't keep her away from furniture, cabinets or anything else that can be climbed on or opened. I do, however, love this stage. She is laughing and say 'uh oh' all the time. I'm so excited to be a mom and enjoy every minute of it.

For an update: David is still going to school, but is only working part-time now which is a relief, and I am a Preschool teacher at Kindercare and Love it! We have been very busy but are loving life!