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Alex-14 months

In seventeen days Alex will be 15 months old. Thirteen months, then fourteen months came and left without a blog post for little Alex. Well I'm doing it now, but the truth is not much has changed. He is still as sweet as can be. Alex loves eating, sleeping, and playing with his big sister. He is running everywhere, and has started to TRY and talk by making sounds and inflections when you ask him a question. His favorite book is still "Ten Tiny Puppies." Bert and I know this by heart and read it at least fifteen times a day! He has the most amazing heart filled laugh, and loves to be tickled! Here are some pictures of Alex at 14 months.

a good eater

silly face

swinging

Loves people watching

Hold me Mom

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Ava's New Love

Our little riding girl

Ava has always had a love of horses. Now she not only loves playing with them, watching them, and pretending to be one, SHE LOVES RIDING THEM! I am so happy Ava loves riding, I think it's going to be great for her. I feel like I pushed her into Ballet because I wanted her to do it and lets face it, Ava is NOT going to do anything she doesn't want to do. It took me three ballet lessons to realize it was not a good fit for her, even just to socialize her with some other girls. No, Ava is not a ballet girl, but she is one heck of a riding girl!

ready to ride some horses

Ava was very sad when we had to leave "her" horse. She had a great time with Spot the pony and Ericka her instructor. Ava's instructor told me she would move Ava up to a horse after a couple of visits, and I'm sure Ava will be thrilled about this. During her lesson, she learned balance, and how to pull her way in and out of cones. Her instructor knew Ava has a hard time talking so she used physical and verbal commands for Ava to direct the horse.

I could tell Ava was very comfortable in the barn setting, and she was so excited she got to groom the horse after her visit.

I promised my sweet Alex when he shows an interest in something we will encourage him as well, the next post will be all about my little man.

watching the horses while she waits

checking things out

safety first

off she goes

learning how to get on her horse

learning the ropes

Ava did GREAT!

Learning balance, I'm so proud of her!

Looking closely

Ava walking Spot

walking all by herself

All Ava's practice at home paid off ha ha!

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State Fair 2010

Ava loves her horsies

We arrived at the state fair around 6:00 and left at 10:00. We had so much fun! The first thing we saw were miniature horses! Ava was thrilled to say the least. After the horses we saw pigs, sheep, and cows. The kids were hungry so we washed our hands clean of the animals and ate some yummy BBQ, Next on the agenda we decided to stand in the long line for tickets to ride. I measured Ava and she was over 36 inches, which meant she could ride the majority of the rides! I knew she would ride the carousel, even though this carousel went pretty fast, but I wasn't sure about the other ones. She loved the mini roller coaster, boat ride, and wanted to ride some of the other ones but we ran out of tickets. We ended the night with a funnel cake and a walk through the cake and balloon exhibit, and one last walk through the animal exhibits as well. When we got home it was late but I insisted everyone take a bath considering we all smelled like cattle. I love love love my kiddos and could never imagine my life without them, they make me so happy, and I love making them happy. Bert and I had such a great night, and I am so thankful for it!

Ava may be a rider one day

Ava enjoyed the BBQ and sliced potatoes

Alex had fun!

My big girl on the roller coaster

Getting ready to go

I was afraid she would get out of the boat to swim

go Ava go

my little man

sweet sweet boy

under the sea balloon exhibit

Alex was thrilled with the animal viewing

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First day of Preschool

Ava gets on her horse first thing in the morning

Ava's first day of preschool was Monday, and she did great! No crying at all, which I completely expected. Ava's always been the see ya later kind of kid. She found her star (which is her symbol for the year) and hung her backpack up. Then she walked into her classroom and told me bye! I could not have asked for a better first day. Her teacher Mrs. Secrest is super cute and organized. When I picked Ava up from school they were outside playing on the playground. I asked her teacher how Ava's day was and she said "Ava is a very confident little girl, she jumped right in and participated in all the activities, she did have a little trouble pushing some friends, but had a great day." I immediately thought, great she is pushing people! I let that go though and realized she will learn at school just like she learns at home we don't push people when they take something, we "use our words." My sweet little Ava will probably be playing with the boys in her class, in fact she was playing with two little boys on the playground when I picked her up. The girls in her class are half her size and are VERY shy. Ava loves dresses, ponies, horses, pink, babies, barbies, etc, but that's about as girl as she gets, she is NOT going to back down to anyone. I am so excited for Ava because I know she will grow and blossom in this class. I am very happy Ava is happy and settled.

My princess

Ava is getting so big

Ready for school

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Happy first birthday Tillie!

make a wish

My sweet niece Tillie turned one year old yesterday! I remember my sister calling me after she had Tillie, I couldn't wait to hear what happened, how it went, etc. I was so happy my sister had a little girl, a world of pink can be wonderful thing! We all went to see sweet Tillie in the hospital and she was perfect, and my sister was perfect too. She did an AMAZING job bringing her into the world. I love you sweet Tillie girl, you and Ava can be the best of girlfriends! Here are some pictures of Miss Tills strawberry shortcake birthday!

Ava preparing to be a horse for the day she neighed throughout the party

the birthday girl looking berry cute in her strawberry outfit

little goose

zach and xander

everyone had a shirt to decorate!

ava and vivian working hard

caroline decorating her shirt

strawberry shortcake party

strawberries everywhere

best buds

alex with a marshmallow, these were REALLY popular

opening gifts

a smile from Tills

LOTS of Love for Matilda

I had to purchase something with Princesses!

Tillies new ride on toy

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LOVE

Alex is always looking for something to eat

Love is something that will never go away, it's something that holds you together forever! Whenever my life gets a little rough around the edges I can always look at my husband and my kids and see LOVE! I feel the same way about my sister's kids, and my sister of course. I look at them and see love. Sweet Gussy and Ava had an extended play-date the other day after brown park. The two just were not ready to part for the day, so little Gussy came home with us for some more fun in the sun! I love watching them play together they are super cute and get along great! When it was time to pack little Gussy up and go home he informed me in Gussy's one of a kind sweet voice "I not go home, I stay at Aunt Annie's house." Something told me come nightfall this little Goose would miss his Mommy and Daddy. I'm sure there will be plenty of sleepovers in the years to come.

Let's feed the ducks

sweet Tillie girl almost one!

Little Goose in the sun

Gus borrowed Ava's shorts he didn't want to get his wet

fun in the sun

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Happy Birthday Mimi!

Happy Birthday Mom

My Mom's birthday is today, yes what a lucky day to have a birthday, Friday the 13th! I must say it doesn't bother me in the slightest, I think it's silly to be superstitious.

Mimi with her Ava

We will be having pizza and cake with all of our friends and family tonight, we can't wait to celebrate! Ava has so graciously helped me make her Mimi's orange cake and cupcakes for herself and her cousins. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM! We love you so much and appreciate all you do for us!

brother and sister

In other news there is no other news really, except I have been thinking about going back to work. I just really can't see how I'm going to manage so I am delaying this idea as long as I can thinking anyday my husband will get a phone call saying YOUR HIRED! The day this happens you might want to come over to my house because you will get to witness the happiest woman on earth!

Some updates on Ava: She is talking up a storm, "Yes I do;" "Yet me go." "No you go away," I yike horsies," "Tiss (kiss) Mommy," I go simming," and then of course there are the streams of NO"S, no this no that ext. We are so pleased with her speech! Ava still sounds like she can speak a form of Thai or Vitanamese, we are not quite sure where she gets this, it truely sounds like another language and then she will stop in the middle of this language and say "okay, yes I do." What do you say to this?! It's hilarious to listen to. Ava's occupational therapist is a true gift from God, She is the kindest most gentle paitent woman. We feel super blessed we got connected with her, after a rather long line of nutty speech therapist.

Alex's speech is starting to blossom. He loves to match the inflection of your voice, by far his favorite one is "Uh Oh." He likes to try and sing with you if you sing to him, and he loves loves loves seeing and saying Dad Dad! Some of Alex's favorite things to do are look out the window (I know a real thrill seeker we've got!) He loves playing in the water, loves playing with his big sister, and loves being read to. His favorite books are The Ten Little Puppies, and a nursery rhyme book that has the music on the side and plays when you push the button. His favorite button to push and listen to you sing is "There was farmer had a dog and Bingo was his name oh, B I N G O B I N G O and Bingo was his name oh." It's so sweet to see his face light up EVERYTIME you sing it.

Ava and Alex on the Rhino

Ava thought this was super cool

over here guys!

Playdate with Caroline

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Ava and Alex hanging out on their new slide

sweet boy

Alex is so big

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Lots of Pictures

Our computer has been on the fritz, so I can only get on it while in safe mode! No editing pictures, really I can't do anything except check my email and blog. I have lots of pictures I have taken over the week. We have had a pretty rough week but we and when I say we I mean my husband is staying SUPER positive! I am trying to think good thoughts, but sometimes my negative thoughts get the best of me.

I would just like to say I have a really great husband! I like to keep alot of things private between us, but I will say my husband tells me I am beautiful everyday, he tells me he loves me everyday, he tells me he is the luckiest man on earth everyday, in fact I was a little bored the other day and actually counted how many times he said I looked beautiful and it was seven!! Eventually, everything will be as it should and I will forget all about this and move on. Maybe we will hear something next week about a JOB!

Our little miss Ava has been getting ready for school! She adores her new backpack and lunch box that Mimi gave her! It is a horse backpack and lunch box so of course she LOVES it!

Ourl sweet Alex is getting into everything, walking no more crawling, and eating us out of our house!

I'll have to wait and post pictures later, since my computer won't let me do that either.

waving bye as she pretends to go to school

all ready with her horse gear

thank you Mimi!

miss ave

swinging on her tree

these two took some great pictures, HA!

Getting cleaned off before going in the tub after spaghetti night

what a face

sweet

ring around the rosie

Ava

loves the hose

splish splash

I guess it feels good

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Another Hot Day!

Ava loves having breakfeast in bed

Ava started off her day with breakfast in bed, what a lucky little girl! Alex and Ava played very nicely in Ava's room while I got my usual house chores complete, and then it was off to Mimi's house to play with our cousins, and pick up Penny! The weather has been incredibly hot lately, but you will not hear me complaining. I LOVE hot weather. I don't care for humid weather so much, but I will take hot weather over cold weather any day. You can always beat the heat with some fun water play!

So happy

My sweet boy

On a side note Alex is walking everywhere! He prefers walking over crawling now, we are so proud of him. However, as my sister and I were talking to one another outside saying how well he is walking he suddenly crashed and scraped his face!! No permanent damage of course but still a good scrape, my poor baby.

One more side note... Bert has an interview Monday at 4:00! Please send all prayers and good thoughts his way. Thanks!

Leo loved Mimi's new tricycle

Gussy and Ava are the best of friends

They loved running and jumping in the pool

more water

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OLOL Firetruck day!

We had a great time at Lourdes firetruck event. We carried the party over to Mimi's afterward for some more outdoor water fun. Ava and Alex enjoyed seeing the big truck, playing on the playground, decorating a bag for Habitat for Humanity, and of course getting to spend the day with their three cousins.