Star Wars at Barnes and Nobles

I happened to find out that some of the characters from Star Wars (your latest obsession) was going to be at the Barnes and Nobles. Daddy decided to surprise you with an afternoon visit to the bookstore to see them.

Darth Vader

Storm Trooper


Anakin

First Day of School 2010 - Mrs. Woods

Your one of the "Big Kids" now at Bowman.

Pre-K4

Here are a few pics from Classroom Visitation/Meet the Teacher.

Look what I found Daddy...

Off to School - First Day of Pre-K

Family Beach Weekend

Your Grandma and Grandpa are so generous. They organize and fund our annual family beach weekend in St. Pete. What could be better than hanging out in our bathing suits all weekend with all of your cousins?

Building sand castles with Vaughan and Kianna

All the Kids

Colin, Xander, Vaughan, You, Kianna, Bryce and Ryan.

Mity Tots Swim

I am really happy that we found this swim program, TAPS Aquatics, for the summer. Coach Duncan has really been great and has taught you how to swim free style, back stroke, how to dive in properly and has even introduced the butterfly and breast stroke as well. He says that you have a natural movement in the water and that you have figured out when to exert energy and when not to. A skill that some teens have not yet been able to master. This is definitely a skill from your Daddy.

Backstroke

Freestyle

Leg work

You Did It!!! You went down the slide by yourself.


Picture of your first Swim Team

July 4, 2010

This year we decided to head over to Aunt Alyson's and Uncle Jeff's for some swimming, eating and fireworks.

At one point, you could barely see the pool because it contained so many rafts.

Hanging out with your buddy Kianna while watching the fireworks that Daddy, Uncle Jeff and his neighbors set off.

TGD 2010 Recital

Just before your recital, all dressed up in your ballet costume.
A picture with Mommy.

Bravo Ava!!!

Dressed in your tap costume.

A picture with Grandma and Grandpa.

And Uncle Jim too!

First Trip to Thailand

You were so well behaved on the all the legs of the flights. You slept for the majority of the distance and for the other you either read, played with your DSi or watched movies. I have to admit that I was completely impressed with how well you traveled.

We began our trip celebrating Daddy's birthday. You and Khun Tha went and picked out a little cake for daddy. Such a sweet little girl who always is thinking about her family.

Royal Thai Palace

Bang San Beach, where Khun Tha and Khun Yai went to college.

Stopped to eat SEVERAL skewers of sate'

Fed the fish at the Wat

Spent 2 days in Hua Hin. How often do you get to ride a horse on a beautiful beach.

Let alone, ride an elephant through a creek and the mountains.

But the main reason we traveled 27 hours was for you and Vaughan to meet your great grandmothers.

and to have a 4 generation family photo.

But when asked, what part you liked most.... you say the live in "massage" therapist.

Then as a finale, we met Tony Bennett in the sky club in JFK Airport.