Merry Christmas

Surprise!

Kc and I have been so blessed with the birth of each of our children.  We thought our family was complete after the birth of Ava but apparently God has a different plan.  We look forward to welcoming baby #4 in June.

Toothless

Finally!!! This guy has been waiting and watching everyone around him loose teeth. On the third day of school, he raises his hand in class and announces that he has a wiggly tooth. He's been wiggling and wiggling it for the past three weeks. This morning, he comes running into our room and says, "Surprise, my tooth came out!" Finally!!!

Sixteen Months - Ava

This girl...oh how I love her so!  She is feisty, silly, active, loud, brave, talkative, determined, and always busy.  She has two speeds...fast and asleep.  She has two volume levels...loud and asleep.  

Ava has quite the extensive vocabulary and talks all the time.  We can understand only about half of what she says but as her consonant and vowel sounds are becoming more clear it's becoming easier.  Some of her words are: Mama, It's Dada, Bu-bu (what she calls Noah), Kitty, Sierra, Nana, Papa, up, eat, milk (which she does not like), water, cookie, cheese, juice, book, ball, car, baby, diaper, shoes, bow, hat, bink (her pacifier), bub-un (belly button), cow, duck, bear, sit, all done, oben (open),  hi, and bye.    

Miss Ava is also so very active.  She rarely sits still and loves to run and climb.  We had such a hard time taking her monthly picture because she refused to sit in the chair.  Little Miss screamed and cried and climbed down every time we put her in the chair...this is the one and only picture Kc got of Ava actually sitting and looking at the camera.  I'm sad we didn't get a picture of all my babies together this month...we'll try again next month.  

She definitely keeps us on our toes!

Ava's current stats are:

Weight: 24 pounds 12 ounces

Height: 34 inches

First Day of First Grade

Can you believe my Bubs is in First Grade?!?  Where has the time gone? Mr. Man is so ready to learn and grow.  He is in a sweet little class and has the best teacher ever...his Mama!  I am so blessed to have my own son in my class this year.  It's going to be a great year!

Swimming Lessons 2015

Fourteen Months - Ava

Last Day of Kindergarten

Today was Noah's last day of kindergarten. He has had an amazing year. His teacher, Mrs. Wenger, was truly fantastic!

Bubs has grown, learned, and developed so much this year. 

There was a sweet little celebration yesterday where the kindergarteners got to walk across stage, shake the principal's hand, receive their certificated, and perform a few songs. 

I am so proud of how hard Mr. Man has worked this past year.

Can you believe how much Mr. Man has grown?!?

He's ready for First Grade...but first...he'd ready for SUMMER!!!

Thirteen Months - Ava

Ava's Pink and Gold First Birthday Party