Technology all around us....

Here's Ava deciding on which phone to talk, to text her friends, or download some music. She's just as happy to play in a pile of technology than toys anyday!

Actually, that goes for anything around the house including plants, pans, anything inside drawers, and bookshelves!

I love this little patchwork dress!

Mom and Dad to the rescue!

During my recovery from knee surgery, my parents came to help out...actually, they did pretty much everything for Ava when Wes wasn't here since I was pretty much useless! I think they had a great time getting to know her again and she had fun with her other gampa and gama! Sorry I only have a few pictures during this time- I spent most of my time on ice and I'm pretty sure it's why I'm way ahead of schedule with my recovery. Thanks again, Mom & Dad! You're wonderful!!!!



Gampa taking Ava out for a walk.














Ava's new trick. Well, she's actually been doing it for a while, but I was quick enough with the camera to get a picture of her before she ran off! She pulls all he pillows off our bench and makes herself a little bed. It cracks me up as she looks so little laying there on the floor!

Arizona chapter of the Republican PBR NRA WTT chicks

For my 40th and Tracy Wilkes 38th Birthday, our friends (aka: Book Club) threw a surprise White Trash Birthday Bash! As you can see, they clearly have a knack for white trash fashion as well as the cuisine and backyard decor...sorry didn't snap any pictures of the muffler by the pool, the Christmas Gnome holding the beer can or the pantyhose and bras drying on the clothes line! This was supposed to be our annual pool party so I showed up in my swimsuit cover-up.....guess I fit in without even trying!!!! My good friend, Dawn flew in to surprise me as well which left me speechless! She is one of my best friends and left her 8 week old, 2 1/2 year old, new house in Des Moines (which flooded the night before they moved in and ruined all thew custom wood floors) among other 'issues' (still breastfeeding....) to surprise me! All I can say is all my girls are some classy chicks!

Here's Tracy and me checking out the Trailer Park Cuisine....KFC, Mac n Cheese casserole, dry roasted peanuts, cake showcasing two tattooed barbies (looking remarkably like Tracy and me)mud wrestling on top, pork rinds, frosted animal crackers, Frito's casserole, and of course....bologna on white bread with Kraft Singles. YUMMMMM!

Friday night, hanging out with Gabe!

Gabe working his spell on Ava....






















"You WILL give me all your Cheese Bunnies.."



















"Ahhhh, She's under my spell..."













"The Princess and the Body Builder"























Here's Ava dressed up like one of the princesses...don't tell Alex that I didn't know which princess...I've got time to learn their "real" names!

Piano and pools

Pretty good piano posture if I do say so myself!



















"Curl those fingers!"















Yes, Ava's a tippie toe walker

One very cold day at the pool!

Here's Ava swimming in the pool as it's sprinkling. As GGma would say..."The Devil was beating his wife!"

G ma & Ava trying to keep warm after our little sunshine sprinkle during our first swim!
















We won't let a little sprinkle rain on our fun!





















Here's Ava & I getting a "bear" hug!
















Beer anyone?

more Flagstaff

"Check out my cute profile!"


















Gpa teaching Ava some golf etiquette.













Ava on a mission....












Here's Ava, Rocky & Bandit looking for their little next door neighbor, the Beagle. Ava just belly laughed each time the dogs ran around and barked at each other!











Here's Gpa & Ava exploring in the backyard "forest!"