Monday, September 27, 2010

Happy 1st Birthday Ava!! Part 2

Ok, so this is going to be a really long post. It's mostly just pictures. This is what I wanted to do for her other birthday post but I forgot. Here are a bunch of pics of Ava over the course of the last year. I know I've probably posted all of these pictures before so bear with me!! (Some of these are not quite in order… I didn't realize until I had them all uploaded. I didn't want to upload them all again.)
If I remember right this was the day after she was born.

Napping with dad.

This is the day we FINALLY got to bring her home!!
Carter and Ava



Blessing day


The lurch crawl

This is the outfit we brought her home in. (And this picture is several months old!!)
Ava and Dad
Christmas morning
Great Grandma Lila, Great Grandpa Keith, and J.R.
Way back when she used to wear headbands!

Mother's Day


Her first ponytail!

This is close to her "scrunch smile."

Last Saturday we had a little party with some family. We had cupcakes and ice cream. Thanks to everyone who came! We loved having you!!
These are the delicious cupcakes I made.
I think she likes the fire.
"Uh…"



She finally got a little messy. When no one was paying attention to her she ate a little bit!! But mostly enjoyed her spoon.
She wasn't sure what to do!
She loves her book! Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Wilkey!

Of course this was her favorite thing to play with!
That's a fun bag!!

I'm not sure how she managed to stand up!
Oh!! Dad got busted playing with Sophie!!

Anyways, Happy Birthday Again Ava! We LOVE you!!!

Monday, September 20, 2010

Happy 1st Birthday Ava!!

So we were in St. George for Ava's birthday this weekend. We stayed with Newt and Mandy while we were there. On Saturday we had birthday cake for Ava. Here's what she thought!!
Daddy helped her blow out the candle.
Then she dumped it on herself!
"Oh this is fun to play in!"
"Get it off me please!"
(She had started flipping her hand trying to get the cake off!!)
"Let me out of here!!"
She looks like she's smiling but she was getting pretty mad!
"Can I have the camera instead?"
She had cake all up her arm, all over her face, and in her hair! Good job Ava!
It's not very age appropriate but we got her a barbie. She loves it! She also got that pink bus from Grandma and Grandpa Winn. (It's in the background. She LOVES playing with it!) She also got a few other things but we left them at home!!
"Get it out of there!!"
It took Ryan, Newt, and myself to get Sophie out of her box!!
On the ride home.
She was not super happy about being in the car again.
Oh but there's a smile!!

Here are a few things about Ava:
* She loves to play peek-a-boo or where's Ava.
* Sometimes she gives us squeeze hugs. (Which I LOVE!)
* She gives hugs and kisses when asked.
* She loves being tickled.
* She likes to sit in my lap and play.
* She is so sweet and happy all the time. (Even when she's teething.)

She is such a great blessing in our home and we love her so much!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY AVA!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!

I will post about the bus rodeo later. I have a bunch of pictures that I'm behind on, but I wanted to get her birthday up first! Thanks again Newt and Mandy for a great weekend!!