Fall Fun!

We had a fun Fall day!

Ava had an extra special time at Pre-School with super-fun Fall activities!
.....My Sweet Little Puppy.....

....Beautiful Arkansas Fall...

....This afternoon, we went Trick-or-Treating with some friends....

Jack, Ava, Spike, Jamey, baby Amilia, and her Mommy Joy

Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch

This afternoon we took a trip to the Corn Maze/Pumpkin Patch...Ava had a ball picking out the perfect pumpkin...
....We sang Happy Birthday to Spike and ate tasty cake....

....Jamey and Ava having fun...

...the hayride and potato sack slide were Ava's favorites...she went again and again and again...

Happy Fall!

Ava Meets Evie

Our friends, Rob and Jessica, had a sweet baby girl a few weeks ago. Ava got to meet Evie for the very first time on Saturday. It was good practice to have a teeny one in the house for a few hours. Only 5 weeks to go before we are a family of 4!

Cupcake Friday

Ava and I had a "Cupcake Making Marathon Day." One of our 3 projects was Spidercakes. They turned out pretty cute! I had to post this picture of Ava....please pardon the panties...this was the look she was going for today...very fashionable, Ava! We will improve on our postings...This Mama has been tired and busy! We're on the big countdown to December 1st...and nesting has officially begun! XOXOXO

Happy #3 Isabella!!

Yesterday we celebrated Isabella's 3rd Birthday...Minnie Mouse style...
...Ava taking a whack at Minnie...poor Minnie...
...Happy Birthday to Isabella...We Love You!
...Our family...

Weekend Visit

Mum and Papa came for a weekend visit. We worked hard and played hard. Ava now has a big girl room (almost complete) and baby girl has a nursery that is just about ready! We are getting closer and closer and I am feeling a little more prepared for what is to come! We will post pictures soon of our new girly rooms. Scott is definitely out-numbered...but loves it more than anything!
Saturday morning snuggles and playtime....
We had Community Group on Sunday night so Mum and Papa took Ava out on a very special date to the park, McDonalds, etc...

Thanks, Mum and Papa, for a fun and productive weekend! We Love You!!

Weekend at the Lake

We had a fun weekend at the lake!

...Grammy taught Ava all about acorns....

If you need to brush up on your acorn knowledge...see diagram below!

....Daddy's Birthday is today so we got an early start on celebrating 38 years... ...traditional angel food cake...yum!

....Family Birthday lunch after church...

Friday Night Lights

We went to our hometown's High School football game tonight with some dear friends. It was a perfect Fall evening with cool weather and lots of school spirit! My students from my first year of teaching are now Seniors...so I felt pretty old as I saw many of them kissing and holding hands with their boyfriends/girlfriends. Eeek....while I love people watching at these events- it's hard to believe that my girls will one day "socialize"...NOT "kiss" at football games. Yes, I am 31 and thrilled beyond words to be in this stage of life rather than those growing years of High School. I'll take "Mommyhood" any day of the week!

My sweet girl!

First Week of Pretty School

Ava started Pre-School on Tuesday. Scott and I walked her in...the only thing she wanted to kiss was my tummy. She had a great first day and was excited to go back this morning.
Ava and Mrs. Jennifer on Thursday morning...Oh, how we LOVE Mrs. Jennifer.

She is such a sweet and gentle teacher and we are SO thankful for her!

Sleeping Beauty

We had a great start to pre-school (pictures to come) today. My sweet girl is still resisting naps. After dinner, she fell asleep...yet again...while taking in the Republican Convention. I love to cuddle a sleeping girlie...one of the finer things in life!

First Official Getaway

Grammy and Pappy came to pick Ava up early Friday morning for a full day of fun and sleepover at the lake! I packed the camera so Grammy could capture the fun! They started out at the outdoor mall. Ava packed her wallet full of pennies for the fountain.
After picking out a few accessories for her Build a Bear it was time for the huge candy store. Candy bones and pacifiers are among her favorites......

Scott and I joined the fun at the lake for the weekend....Our very own little Sally Jesse Raphael enjoyed Grammy's glasses at the bar.....She had a great time and didn't miss us one tiny bit...which I guess is a good thing. I loved having a day to myself and would welcome more in the future. I must say though, it's good to have her back in action around here.

Thanks, G&P, for taking Ava on a fun adventure!

We Love You!

I'm 3...

...and don't think I need a nap anymore...

eek...please tell me this isn't happening. This was Ava at 4:00 AFTER 2 hours of time spent in her bed singing, making up stories, and "needing" to come out of her room to kiss the baby (while yawning pathetically). Although I am thankful she stays in her room - I pray this is a little phase that will one day pass and naptime will return to our household. She clearly IS tired and DOES need her sleep during the day. Here's to hoping pre-school wears her little body out! And yes, my girl prefers to sleep in her undies only...what a lady! Oh the joys...

Family Pictures

We had family pictures taken last week....one of the things I really wanted to do before the baby makes her debut in December. I am officially 25 weeks into this pregnancy and there is a lot to be done....projects are everywhere to get things ready for a baby again! Ava's big girl room and the nursery are top priority. Ava starts pre-school (pretty school) in a few weeks and I am anxious for schedules to get into full swing!

Fashion Diva

We're practicing dressing ourself for pre-school, or as Ava calls it, Pretty School. This is what Ava came up with today. Total style!

Ava Turns 3 In Texas!

We spent most of the week in Texas. Ava's real #3 Birthday was on Wednesday. She chose what we ate for dinner. We ended up with tater tots and Hebrew Nationals with cookies from Cookie Bouquet for dessert. FYI...those are the BEST iced sugar cookies around! Thanks Aunt Sissy!
Ava ate on the "You Are Special" Red Plate

We ended with our annual A&W floats since "Ava & William" have Birthdays two weeks apart. It's the perfect excuse for a rootbeer float!

After the Party

We had a fun afternoon with family after the party and a good long nap.
Ava opened gifts and we grilled out for dinner.

We sang Happy Birthday and took a dive into a yummy cookie cake.
A big and busy day for Ava!