Countdown to 5!

Ava has been talking about turning 5 FOREVER! We thought it would be fun to make a countdown chain...here it is with the soon to be Birthday Girl.
We've got LOTS of days to go until we reach the end....
It's hard to believe my firstborn baby is almost 5!

Silent + Sisters = Big Mess

This is what happens when the girls play...and there is silence...dress up and messes! Silence is always a seldom and scary thing around here. Janie is ALL girl...Ava loves to help her put on every possible necklace and bracelet we own.

Jane is also getting lots of teeth....finally! Here she is copying Ava's silly face. ha!

Sweet baby!

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"...