FCC Friends!

Last Thursday, we had our annual playdate with our FCC friends. We some attitudes, some fighting, crayon on a couch, and a dental emergency...but it was still great to hang with our friends. Here is a picture of the Mama's and their babies...Although, Ava is NOT a baby!! LOL!

Happy New Year 2013!!

We surprised Ava on New Years Eve and rented a room at Splash Bay! We wanted to be with our girl and didn't want to sit at home. We got there about 3:00 and she swam, swam, swam, and rode the slides! Aunt Emily joined us, too! It was such a fun night. I can see a tradition starting!!

Sledding!

We went to Medina to visit family this past weekend and decided to take Ava sledding! I think she would have done it all day. Even took a few solo rides which freaked this Mama out!! But she did so well!!

Christmas 2012

We had a fantastic Christmas! We are so blessed with the family and friends!

We baked cookies for Santa







 And made a monster cookie with the leftover dough

 We had a free for all decorating!

 Gingerbread shaped sandwich for lunch

 Put out reindeer food

 Left cookies for Santa

 Rocked new Christmas jammies!

 Had major excitement on Christmas morning!!

 Loved her guitar!

 Aunt Emily and Tammy were stoked about their tickets to Carrie Underwood!

 Ava got a new horse sans jammies. Notice them laying to the side!

 Took family pictures in front of the tree

 Enjoyed an Italian feast! Yep, Chicago style pizza!

 She can even ride her new horse!

 The Christmas dress...which lasted 10 minutes

 Merry Christmas!!

 All the kids!

 Annual picture with Uncle Ryno!

 And wrapped up the evening with a sleepover with Livi and Morgan!!

We hope you had a fabulous holiday!!

Disney on Ice!

Saturday we took Ava to see Disney on Ice! She loved it!! Had TONS of questions but was such a good girl that Daddy bought her a sword and a Jessie hat before we left.

YMCA Winter Wonderland

I have lots to catch up on!! Whew...

On Wednesday before Christmas, the kids from Ava's school sang at the Winter Wonderland hosted by the YMCA. They had Santa and different crafts for the kids to do!

I'll Never Drive A Mini Van

As quoted by me for the last 30 years of my life. Well...I'm a mama now and soon to me a  mama to two beautiful China girls. And I need space. So...

I am now the owner of the nicest car I have ever driven. I love it!! And when I asked Ava if she liked it? "Mom, it's freaking awesome!" I'm thinking she likes the DVD player and headphones the best. :)