Monday, September 22, 2008

2 years old


happy birthday ava



the party
the excitement.

the candles.

the presents.

the cake. (yum)

Why we love our AVA...
almost always has a smile on her face
can shake her booty better than most hip hop dancers
already poops in the potty
loves to snuggle
always willing to share with others
adores her big brother
can sing the chorus to "I keep bleeding" (and most of the song)
loves animals
is the sweetest thing in the whole world


    




Monday, September 15, 2008

My Toy Story


   Jack:  Hey mom I'm going to go play with my toys,  okay?

   Mom:  Alright, but only get one toy out at a time.

   Jack:  I will.  I'm just going to play with my cars.  I promise.


Thursday, September 11, 2008

the unfortunate one


First of all, let me start off by saying that I have the toughest almost 2 year old in the entire world.  Nobody better mess with her or else...   As you can see from the above photo she is missing her top front tooth.  This happened right before her first birthday when I was away for a girls night out.  I came home from the movies to find my precious baby girl had slipped and caught her tooth on a ledge and my husband explained to me that it was just hanging there.  So, what does he do, he rushes her to her papa's house, who is a dentist, to see what can be done.  My dad says he has to pull it because there is no way it can be saved.  While he was pulling it out, somehow he dropped it in her mouth and she swallowed it.  Yes, she swallowed her tooth.  Let me tell you how fun it was to fish through her poopy diapers looking for a mysterious front tooth.  For two weeks we looked (doctor's orders). No tooth.  I kept asking Jason if he was sure she swallowed it.  After he admitted to me that she actually gagged on it as it went down, I believed him.  As for the tooth... who knows... not even x-rays found it.  It's a mystery.   


So this past Sunday, we were getting ready for church and hear Ava crying.  I rush to see what is going on I notice within seconds she has a black eye.  Of course, I ask Jack what he did and he proceeds to tell me that he pushed her out of the chair because he didn't want her sitting there.  How a black eye evolves from that I'm not sure.  Not to mention Jack had ran into the table an hour before that giving himself a nice little shiner.  So, here we are going to church, two kids with matching black eyes and wondering what people are going to say.  Luckily nobody called CPS on us.  Just a lot of blank stares and "sure that's what happened" comments.  Kind of embarrassing.


There's more.  Today, Jack threw a toy at the side of her head and it instantly welted.  What more could happen to a sweet little girl. (hopefully nothing for a while) But I'm telling you that she is tougher than nails and her brother better watch out.  Sweet revenge.  By the way,  my kids really do love each other and NORMALLY play really good together. I know, you are probably saying "sure they do."

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Lazy days in Prescott




It was so nice to get away for the weekend to somewhere cooler than here.  Thanks to the Dikes, we were able to retreat up north to Prescott for Labor Day.  The kids had so much fun playing outdoors while the adults had some fun of their own.  Whether it was staying up all night trying to pass Super Mario Brothers or having to guess what the heck Jason was trying to act out while playing Cranium.  (monkey in a bear... ?)  We had a blast.  Although, I may never look at 13 year olds the same or roasting marshmallows.  Thanks again Adam and Carolyn.  We'll have to do it again sometime.


















Friday, August 22, 2008

Breakfast of Champions


I often wonder what my children are doing in the morning while Jason and I  try to get some extra sleep in.  Usually, they come into our room about thirty times asking for breakfast or wanting us to turn on their favorite show or they just jump on us until we are so annoyed that we get up.  Well, Ava thought she would get her own breakfast this morning.  She found if she took her booster seat and used it as a stool, she could pretty much get anything she wanted... like the delicious chocolate chip cookies that I made last night.  Pretty clever.  I guess that's what we get for staying up until 1:30 in the morning playing Wii Mario Kart.  Very addicting, by the way.  Kind of like the chocolate chip cookies. 

Sunday, August 10, 2008

HaPpY biRthDaY JacK


I can't believe how fast four years can go by.  It seems like yesterday I was experiencing what childbirth was like for the first time.  How can you forget?  All I know is it all seems worth it when its finally over and you are holding this tiny beautiful baby with big fat cheeks.  Happy Birthday Jack!  We love you.


Looking back...






Now...

I'm finally four!

Fish food anyone?

Arrrrr


Friday, August 1, 2008

It's A.....


Okay, so I am not one of those people who can wait an entire nine months to know if I have a boy or a girl.  I think it would be a totally awesome experience and hats off to those who can do it.  I just like to have a plan.  I guess I'm the opposite of spontaneous.  Anyways, I did, finally after 22 weeks,  have my ultrasound.  I have to say I was a little surprised since all along I have been convincing myself that I was having a boy but...  it's a GIRL!  It is taking a little while to sink in and I am having to rethink some things, like a name for one. (Jack likes Maggie the Ferocious Beast.  I think it might be a little long.)  But we are super excited and can't wait for her to come.