Monday, April 12, 2010

My babies

 

I think my children are amazing, and they are my source of strength. I love Ava's new thing she does with me.  She gets close up to my face looks me in the eyes for awhile and then names my facial features "hay (hair), eyes, noooose. mooouu, eeek (ear)."  Her speech is kind of all over the place but she loves trying anyways.  She is getting really great at repeating you too!  Alex is pulling up on everything he can, and continues to move quickly in and out of rooms up and down the hall with his big sis!  These two are becoming very close.  They play well together for the most part, sometimes Ava opposes to Alex touching her stuff.  If Alex falls down from pulling up on something or is just fussy she runs over to him and says "okay okay okay" over and over until I say "yes Ava he is okay."

 

 

The slide pictures of Ava were taken by Bert.  He thought it might be cool to document start to finish Ava on the slide.  I love that he thinks like this!  Bert is ALWAYS in the moment when he plays with the kids.  I love him very much!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Sunday, April 4, 2010

Excellent Easter!!!!!

 

 

This Easter was simpy beautiful.  Church went very well, my children were well behaved which is always a plus.  Brunch was delicious!  Thank you Mom for working so hard to make everything so special.  Ava and Alex enjoyed all of their Easter baskets and egg hunts.  We are so blessed to have so many people who love us.  I could not have asked for a better day.  I am truely grateful.  Here are some adorable pictures from Easter.  It is so much fun to get super dressed up!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Sunday, March 28, 2010

Just Because

 

 

Just because we felt like having a little fun we took the kids up to Homemade Ice cream and Pie Kitchen after dinner last night.  Alex enjoyed some of Daddy's pie and ice cream and Ava picked around but really didn't eat anything.  I think she just likes to look at the cup cakes and decorated cookies rather than eat them, which amazes me. For dinner my 9 month old ate mashed potatoes, kale, green beans, corn bread, and baked apples.  You would never know he was in the 25 % for weight by the way he eats.  I feel so fortunate my kids love veggies and all types of food.  Their new favorite is Lebanese food!  We are preparing for Easter around here.  I finally got out my Easter decorations and am looking forward to filling the kids Easter baskets this year!  The film we got of Ava finding her Easter basket last year is priceless!  I can't wait to spend time with all of our family this Sunday. My life is blessed,thank you God!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Thursday, March 25, 2010

Cousins

 

 

We were so happy all the cousins could get together and play for a dinner date tonight.  I'm glad Ava and Alex will be close to their cousins.  How could she not be? Leo and Ava are 13 months apart, Gus and Ava are 6 months apart, and Alex and Tillie are 8 weeks apart!  It also helps that my Sister and I talk sometimes up to four and five times a day.  Here are a few pictures from the evening.  We actually celebrated Mitchell's birthday but somehow I managed not to get a picture of the birthday boy.  We love you Mitchell, Happy 29th Birthday!