Denney

A Mom's Best Friend!!

Ava can finally sit up on her own and since then things have been HEAVEN!!
This little chair of Cambers has become one of Ava's favorite things.
I can leave Ava in her chair and get things done. I just take her room to
room with me. I finally feel like I have some freedom.

I finally got Ava a high chair/ booster chair. It was so fun to just put food on her tray and let her figure out what she needs to do with it. I love that she can finally do things without my help.

Sparklers

Since Cade has missed most of the fireworks this year we decided to do a couple at home the other night. Ava has never seen them up close and she was so excited. Sparklers were her favorite. She kept trying to grab them and then she would just start to giggle. It was so cute. Aaron and Cade just kept lighting the sparklers until the box was empty.

Happy 4th of July

The 4th of July came and went so fast. I went to the fireworks with Natalie and met up with some of my family. All the kids seemed to have a good time. I could not get a smile out of Lena to save my life. I got the best picture I could of the little girls with their festive outfits! Ava and Halle had a pretty good time at the Logan fireworks on the 3rd. Neither of them stayed awake long enough to start the show. Eventually Ava woke up and watched. She actually did really well, she just watched wide eyed as usuall. Halle woke up just to see everyone walking off to their cars. Oh well.

Cade and I took Ava and met up with Natalie and her family for the Lewiston fireworks, which were much better!!! Ava pooped all over Natalie after being there about 45 seconds. It was pretty funny ( I was just glad it was not me this time). Poor Halle did not have fun, she just cried and then fell asleep. It was such a fun weekend!!!

Summer is here to stay....Finally

It is finally warm enough to sit outside and play. I guess it has been warm enough for a couple of weeks, but we finally had the chance to enjoy it. We layed under the tree in the shade for a while, something that we have not done since last summer. Ava thinks that she can sit up now!! She has to use her hands to steady herself and she topples over after a few minutes, but she loves it. I can't believe how fast she has grown. Sophie wanted to sit with Ava in the shade so Cade got them set up for a picture (he is the cutest daddy).

Splish Splash

Ava finally got to go swimming. We had a nice day and took advantage of it. We packed up our pool bag and off we went. Ava really liked the water, but not so much her "cozy crab" floaty. She liked us to just hold her in the water. The crab would be better if she could stay sitting upright. Oh well maybe next time. Ava looked so cute in her little swim suite and sun hat!!

Tootsies...

Ava discovered her toes a few weeks ago and I swear they are going to be raw if she does not stop sucking on them. Ava is doing all kinds of new things. Last week she rolled over for the first time. She has started eating solids and really loves the sweet potatoes. All she does is talk to herself or screech at us when she is not getting enough attention. I cannot believe how fast Ava has grown. Next week she will be 5 months old!!!!

Meeting Great Grammy & Granddad

This last weekend we went to Colorado Springs to visit my grandparents. We went with Heather and Ben and their kids. We had a great time. The kids really loved the zoo, playing in the pool, and of course the airplane, and my grandparents really loved meeting their 3 great grandkids. I wish that we would have stayed 1 more day to get everything in that I wanted. I have not seen my grandparents since I have been married so it was a trip that was very overdue. All in all things went really well and we can't wait to get back next year.

Ava and Mia's Blessing

Saturday 4/26/2008 was the blessings for Ava and her cousin Mia. The girls looked to cute in their little dresses. Ava got the cutest little bouquet of roses from her grandpa (my dad). She looked beautiful. We had the whole family here, it is not very often that everyone is together at the same time. We went down the street to the park for a big BBQ and it was so fun despite a little wind. Everything went really good.

JC Penney Pictures 04/08

Picture Day

Ava is 3 months old and finally had her pictures done yesterday, she looked so cute. I was really hoping that we would hit nap time and her feedings just perfect throughout the day so that she would be happy and smiling. Well it almost worked. She started out doing pretty good and then she got sleepy. Once we got her undressed for a couple of pictures she was mad and there was no turning back. We still got some great shots. I can't wait to get them back.