Here and there

Aunt Lindsay and her huge lab, Murphy!

Christmas morning...no make-up!

Ava and Grandma Judy

Uncle Scottie's hat!

Ava and mommy

Just a few pictures I thought I should include.

Christmas at Grandma's

Ava had to wear one more special outfit to Grandma's house to have breakfast and open so many presents...our beautiful little girl had a wonderful time. I can't wait to play with all of her new things with her! Thank you Grandma, Great Grandma, Aunt Lindsay and Uncle Scottie!! We love you!

Merry Christmas!!

Christmas morning was so great!! We opened presents at home, then went over to my mom's for a wonderful breakfast and lots more presents! Uncle Jordan and Aunt Dori got her the John Deere tractor and Santa brought the farm. So much fun!!

Christmas Eve

I love you, Grandma!

Sitting with Aunt Dori

Christmas Eve was great. Just for the occasion, Nick went shopping, picked out Ava's outfit and got her dressed all on his own. He did pretty well, don't you think?! We had dinner at our house and just hung out together. It was so much fun!! (Ava enjoyed the company, but it sure is difficult to get our little social butterfly to go to bed when we have family staying with us!)

Climbing the stairs!

Up she goes! She is getting faster and faster at it! Then she keeps on going after the cat...

Feeding Bode

Ava LOVES Bode and I guess she thought he needed to eat more. Here she is, having a great time!

Nellie and Gunther

Nellie and Gunther relaxing with me in the recliner

Nellie LOVES Ava!!!

Ava reading Nellie a book

Gunther attempting to sneak a peak at a Christmas present!

I just realized that there are no pictures of our cats on here, so here they are...doing what they do!

Christmas card photo shoot

I was debating on trying one more time for a few good Christmas card photos, and I decided I would be a terrible mom if I gave up. Here are a few attempts!

Happy Birthday Cole!!

Getting dressed for the long walk next door!

The Birthday Boy walking tall!!

We went next door to visit the Braman Family for Cole's 1 year old birthday...it was a great time! Here are a few pictures of the kids "playing together." Actually, it was more like them playing on their own and us trying to make them want to play together, but Amanda and I had fun!

8 months!

Here she is! She claps her hands for pat-a-cake now, she can climb stairs very well, (thanks Daddy for showing me how!) and she takes baths in the big people tub...yeah!!!

Movin' & Groovin'

Sorry for not posting in a while, but it is difficult to find enough time to sit down at the computer while she is getting into EVERYTHING!!! She pulls herself up on anything she thinks is sturdy...the couch, my feet, a laundry basket, a cat...it is so much fun!! But I think the last photo shows her personality best!!!