Thanksgiving.....so much to be thankful for!

This is our Thanksgiving dinner at GG's. Ava is cutting the rug to "In The Mood"!

Here's Jackson, Avery & Ava taking turns on the ATV.


Our Thanksgiving pictures with bad bad planning on the colors!

Do you know how hard it is to get three, close to 2 year olds to look at the camera AT THE SAME TIME!

Aren't they cute!

Ava having some fun!

Here's what Ava can do in 30 seconds with no supervision....she doesn't even like Cheerios!

Doesn't Wes look sporty in Ava's pink sunglasses? I think they make him look like he has a very large brain!

This is Ava & me with Kristi & Hayden Petrosky after a little Sunday dinner at our house.

Hello Fashionista!

Fun at the Phoenix Zoo

Since the weather has cooled down this past month, I purchased season passes to the zoo and have been taking Ava about once a week. I plan on taking full advantage of being a "stay at home mom", even if it is only for a few months! Ava loves being outdoors and loves most of the animals. She's fond of the baboons for some reason and it's her new favorite word! I thought she would really like the giraffe's, but she sort of ignores them! If it resembles a dog in ANY way like a zebra or a baboon or a lion, she's very interested!

Here's Ava with her pretend 'big sis', Alex.

Here's Alex, Ava & Gabe mesmerized by "Elmo's Potty Time" on the drive home!

Little-miss-independent...she's ready to take her driving test! She climbed up all on her own, from the passenger side and was ready to go!

Just having some fun

Here's Ava in the outfit she picked out with her pumpkin....yes, the white cowgirl boots ARE her favorite. This shows a little of what Wes has been going through for the past week. He's been listening to football games, golf channel and although bored, recovering well so far and we're hoping for the best with his eyesight!














Ava's new thing is walking anything in her stroller (baby dolls, bags of chips, teddy bears....) as long as she has her "Seattle Princess" purse from G'ama on her arm.

































Something about yogurt just makes Ava want to schmear it on her face....and hair- everyday!















It must be good for you because it just makes Ava smile....every time!

Here's Ava proving a chicken is CUTE!

Here was our first of three parties...."practicing" our costume! Not her favorite thing as you can see...

"Ok, getting better...I'm liking the bike...."

"Even better when there's games and golf...."

"Wow, these tights really get some good laughs.... maybe this isn't so bad...."

"I am finally one with the chicken...boch boch"

A HOT day at Schnepff Farms

Ava & Gabe.....the love story continues... and goes something like this.... "Hey Ava, come see this piece of hay. Come closer...no, don't bite me.....that doesn't mean hitting is OK....oh, mooomm, Ava's beating me up again!"











My little Daredevil riding the Bee



















Ava being co-pilot with Alex

















Here we are riding the train...Ava does a very realistic "choo choo"!

















Obviously, Melissa has taught her children to say "cheese" for the camera much better than I.