I love this picture Mark took of Ava in July. As Granma would say "It is the essence of Ava"
12.13.2009
11.27.2009
Thanksgiving 2009
We had a happy Turkey day this year! Spent the entire day with both families. Started the morning at Nana and Grandad's for a Thanksgiving lunch and then after Ava's nap we headed to Sloan and Elayne's for a Thanksgiving dinner.
Here is a picture of the Gilley clan
We have many things to be grateful for!
11.11.2009
Hello Potty...
A few weeks ago, Ava came up to me one day and told me she wanted to wear big girl (Hello Kitty) panties and was done with diapers. I was so excited that she made my potty training experience painless. From that day on, she took it upon herself to use the potty. As a reward, she wanted a Hello Kitty stuffed animal like her friend Jenna. Granma and I set out to Build-a-Bear so Ava could celebrate this huge milestone.
She picked her 'bear' of choice, Hello Kitty, and stuffed her Hello Kitty. The end results!
10.31.2009
Little Ladybug 2009
Ava wanted to be a Ladybug for Halloween this year. This was the first year she actually understood the concept of Halloween; getting and eating candy.
Before we left for her school party, she started signing me a song dressed in full costume.
On Halloween, we were invited to her friend Lucy Armbrister (Brooke and Cody) in addition to Chance and Campbell Voorhees (Emily and Derk). We had dinner at Brooke and Cody's before we set out to trick or treat at the street party.
Ava very excited before we left
All the kids; Ava, Campbell, Chance and Lucy
Eating pizza..
We had such a great time!
9.05.2009
7.15.2009
Florida July 9 - July 12
Made our annual 'hike' to Boca Raton this year to visit Bubbie and Poppie. All the Gilley, Tugentman, Schoenfeld and Pabolmo crew made it out this time. It was hard to keep track of so many families, but it was so nice to be together. We spent most of the time catching up and keeping up. Even made it to the beach one day. As always not enough time....
Ava and Addi
Ava sleeping after a long day at the beach
7.07.2009
Swimming at Noah's Ark
A few Thursday's ago we met Shannon and Justin Michaelis at Noah's Ark for a morning of swimming and sliding. Ava had a blast! Luckily Shannon brought her camera and got a couple cute shots.
7.02.2009
6.22.2009
5.02.2009
Discovery Green
We took Ava to Discovery Green with the Peters and the Gopinaths. Ava had such a great time playing with the 'horse' otherwise known as Jersey, Bryan and Sarah's Great Dane. Jersey was such a good dog, played so well with Ava and she loved it.
The Girls
The face
Ava and the horse, Jersey
Ava, Bryan and Jersey
Loving the park!
3.31.2009
Bluebonnets 2009
Took the girls again for some pictures with the Bluebonnets. Ava wasn't interested in posing for us one bit. She took this time to have some fun!
Ava and Mommy
Being Silly!
Ava chasing Megan
Sister bonding
Look!
Time to go home!
2.09.2009
Ava is 2!
We had Ava's 2nd birthday party at Fundamentally music. A place Ava has been going since
she was 6 months old. She still loves it, so I figured the best place for her to celebrate her birthday with twenty of her (closest) friends. There was lot's of dancing, singing and of course yummy cup cakes!
Katherine Leonard, Noa Omessi Justin Michaelis and Dylan Abrams
1.28.2009
Memorial Park
Before the cold front hit, we decided to meet some friends at the park yesterday. As usual, Ava was very excited.
Ava, Isabel, Justin, Lucy and Chance
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