Easter Weekend 2009

This year you were able to dye eggs for the first time.

Grandpa and Grandma came over to join in on the fun.

Your Easter basket contained, the BOLT DVD, markers, sketch pad, peeps, and a kite. Once you dug into your basket, it was time for your egg hunt and then off to brunch at the restaurant with Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Jim, Auntie Alyson, Uncle Jeff, Ryan, Bryce, Kianna, Xander and of course Mommy, Daddy and Vaughan.

Then we came home, took naps, and then it was off to the park for the second egg hunt of the day with your neighborhood friends. Khun Tha and Khun Yai and Na' Jon Jon came to help and join us for the dinner that Mommy made.

While mommy was making dinner, you and Na' Jon Jon went outside to fly your new kite. During your first attempt, you got it stuck in the tree but quickly became a pro.

2009 Infant Swim Resource Refresher

Miss Michele is a fantastic swim instructor and does wonders with kids. We signed up for a week refresher and started on Monday. However, Tuesday and Wednesday you had off because another cold front came through Tampa so it was too cold to swim. So here you are on the 3rd day of your refresher lessons after almost a year of not swimming. You are a natural fish just like Daddy.

My Super Friend Forever

Today Madeline came over and spent the entire day with us. We started with scrambled eggs and sausage.

Then we went outside to play chase

We baked some cupcakes, topped them with icing and sprinkles and ate them.

We even made time for relaxing in the sun.

I asked you at one point in the day if you were having fun and you said with so much excitement, "Yes, with my Super Friend Forever."

"Hanna Montana"... starring Ava

This week, your newest love is "Hanna Montana" so you will randomly pretend like you are doing a show and sing for any audience you can find. Sooo CUTE!

MOTG - Easter Celebration

Look at those cuties

On the see saw with Emmalynn

Sharing a ride with Gabriella

(by the way, you talk about Gabriella ALL THE TIME)


Enjoying the icing off of your cupcake


Time to find some eggs.

Ava "Gardener"

This morning you told me that you would like to plant some seeds and watch flowers grow. So while you were taking your nap, I ran out and bought the supplies needed to do it. When you woke up, we went outside, mixed the soil, added the seeds, topped it off with more soil, and gave it a little more water and placed it outside the front of the house. Lets see how long it will take for it to show signs of life.

Pump It Up

Your Invited to Ava's 3rd Birthday Party

Birthday Girl




Cake and Cupcakes that Khun Yai made for you. Each of those sunflowers you see were made with an Oreo cookie and creamcheese icing topped with a red M&M made to look like a lady bug.

Before the party began, you and all of your friends were gathered in the lobby to review the general rules of the facility. There all of your friends were asked to say "Happy Birthday Ava" and the host (employee) asked you if you thought that it was loud enough and you replied "No, one more time". Well this repeated 3 times because you didn't think that you had heard it quite clearly the first 2 times. Anyhow, Pump it Up consisted of 3 different rooms. In each room, 40 minutes were spent. In the first room, you had the best time bouncing, climbing, jumping with all of your friends, that you personally picked to invite. You were exhausted by the time we got to the second room and only could focus on eating. Finally, when we arrived in the party room, you were happy as clam. You were able to enjoy some pizza, chips, fruit punch and cupcakes (your favorites). We then went home for you to open up all of the awesome presents that everyone brought you. I think that you may have a new toy to play with every day for the next several months and never have a repeat. Happy Birthday Avarito. We love you!