Ward Trick or Treat Party 2009

This year our ward combined with Columbia ward to do the Halloween Party. It turned out great! It was so much fun having all the people there and we really enjoyed ourselves. I had a great time bringing my friend Becky and her son Liam. Ava and Liam love to play together and they were so cute as a monkey and cheerleader.

Fall 2009

David, Ava and I made it to the Pumpkin Patch yesterday. We had a great time, but Ava was still pretty apprehensive when she saw all the people there and the mass amounts of orange pumpkins! She finally warmed up to them and even though she wouldn't look at the camera it did look like she was having a bit of fun. We also had Ava's cousin Eli's B-day party yesterday. We had a fun time doing the little carnival activities and I know that Ava had a fabulous time being dressed up. She said that "I pretty." (Meaning herself)
We are excited that all is going well right now. David is still going crazy trying to juggle work and school, I am getting so tired of working and being away from Ava, but I know its just till we can get David out of school and with a career so hopefully not too many more years! Ava is growing like a week and talking up a storm. She can repeat almost any word now and her new phrase is "oh gosh." Everything she falls, she throws her doll or if she is just jumping around that is the words that she says. The new little one is also growing well. The doctor is still thinking May 10Th and we are glad that the baby looks healthy. I am feeling better these days and can actually eat without it wanting to come back out. We hope life is treating all of you well!

Ava is practicing

I found Ava on the couch this morning with her baby doll right next to her. She was talking to her and trying to take care of the baby. I think she is just practicing for when she is a big sister next spring!

Our 3rd Anniversary Celebration!

This past weekend David and I went on a trip just the two of us (ooh la la)! It was so wonderful to get away and to not think about any cares in the world. We went to the beach and went camping at Nehalem Bay. A few activities that we did was go to the Seaside Aquarium, went to see G.I. Joe, went to an awesome Arcade, had seafood, walked on the beach and even got some sun. We saw a whale in the ocean and david found a crab! It was a blast being able to be alone with my best friend and just to enjoy quality time together doing whatever we felt like and sleeping in was sure the best thing ever!

Baby Gracie and my little Doll

So Ava and my friend Jill's daughter Gracie are exactly 17 months apart. When little gracie was born I took Ava up to see her and Ava was very jealous, but it was still fun for her! This was from May 27th.
This is from Heathers's graduation, I thought I'd throw it in!

Gone Creek 2009

This last weekend David, Ava and I were able to go up to Mount Hood and go camping with some good friends. The weekend was absolutely beauitful and the campsite was just wonderful. We sure enjoyed it! Ava did pretty well besides the night. The first night she wouldnt sleep unless we had the lantern on. The second night though was much better. She slept much longer being cuddled up with mommy and daddy in the air mattress. David was also able to go fishing with Mark. With much persistence they caught some fish! It was awesome. I was so proud of david even if it was a little fish stick (hehe). We are so excited to begin our fun camping adventures this summer with our little family!

This is for you little sis!

Hello all,

I have been needing to post more pictures of Ava, my sister has been pestering me for about a month now to see pictures of her little niece! Ava is doing well. She is talking a lot now. She says, Elmo, thank you, kiss, doggie, momma, daddy, grandpa, papa, Heather, Jakie(the dog), bubble, and a few more. My favorite is that she does sign language. "Sorry" is the new one here especially since she is throwing her big fits. I really think she has hit her terrible twos early, but I still love my baby girl to pieces!