Summer Cutie Pies

Our friend Hope took some pictures of the girls at the park last week.

We had lots of fun and got tons of sweet pictures! Here are a few of my favorites!

Swimming Lessons

We found a GREAT contact for private swimming lessons. Ava had them this week and savored every minute of it!

...Miss. Meghan & Ava...
...frog legs...
...back float...

...froggie arms...

...talking about everything she learned throughout the week...

Last Day....Celebrating "Like a Fish!"

Pretty Produce

We are enjoying our local Farmer's Market! The atmosphere is warm and small townish and the fresh produce is unbeatable! Just one more reason we love living here!!

Fun at the Lake

We spent Saturday night at the lake.

The weather on Sunday was perfect for lots of playing outside!

...the girls bathing their babies...
...cooling off on the deck...

...fun in the sandbox...

..fun with Ava...

...fishing with Daddy......Ava reeling in her smallmouth...

Isabella's Recital

Isabella had a tap recital on Saturday night. She did a great job dancing! The whole family enjoyed it! Way to go, Isabella! We love YOU!

Ava's 3rd Fishing Derby

Ava participated in her 3rd Fishing Derby this year.

She was very proud of her small mouth bass!

...2010...
...2009...

...2008...

I can't believe how different she looks in each of these pictures!

We LOVE Our Doctor!

Jane went for her 18 month check this morning. We LOVE our pediatrician and everyone else in the office....It's the BEST! Dr. M has been our doc since Ava was 2 days old!

Our little Janie Bird is 20 lbs and 29 inches long....and growing everyday!

After the check up...we headed to the mall to play with trains and eat lunch with Grammy!
It was a super fun Friday!

The Good Life

Isabella came over for some sprinkler fun this week!

My country baby (who usually wears a suit, I might add) drank my tea and chatted with her people on the phone! ha! She looks like she's living large...for an 18 mth old!
...Isabella and Ava enjoying popcicles in the fort...

...playing in the "beach house"...

Happy Trails

Tonight after dinner we decided to explore a new trail close to our home. The girls LOVED it!

...Ava & Jane...
...Jane sporting her shades...
...Jane decided to push her own stroller...I don't know why we bothered to take it!

...we found water...

...very COLD water...

...and a swinging rope...

...of course Scott had to take a swing too...

...love this one...

...and this one...

...heading home...

...Popcicles for a treat...Ava ate hers before I could get a picture...

Jane was very serious about hers. It's her second one and I think she is a fan!

Welcome Summer! We Love YOU!

Hello Summer...

Hello Sprinkler and Popcicles! We Sure Have Missed You!

Allergies are the Pits!

Poor Ava is having a tough week complete with puffy eyes and icky allergies.

On a HAPPY note...It's PaPa's Birthday! We LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU and are sending lots of love your way!

Happy Mother's Day

After Jane's dedication, everyone came back to our house for lunch...

...all of the Moms...

Lorena, Florence, Carol, me, and Kristin
...the whole crew...
...yummy ice cream cake...

...fun party favors...


Happy Happy Mother's Day to all of the Mamas in my life!

You are loved!

Jane's Dedication

We dedicated Jane this morning at church. It was very special because our entire family (17 in all) were able to join us. Since we have the lucky last name that starts with an "A"...we got to go up first and wait for the 13 others to be introduced. Fortunately, the girls did great ...(besides a little nose-picking) and weren't too wiggly.

....Here we are...
...Mum, Papa, and the Boys...
...waiting before the service to begin...

Jane's slide...so fitting with birds for our little Janie Bird!

Love From Texas

Will and Creighton came all the way from Texas this weekend...along with Mum, Papa, Sissy, and Craig. We had a fun and busy weekend celebrating Jane's dedication and Mother's Day!

...the big cousins...
...I can't resist these blue eyes and toothy smile...

...the baby cousins...soooo sweet.