Summer 2010

And since I'm not up for making 175 posts in one day...here are a few other things that have kept us busy this summer!
Straightened Ava's hair...

went to six flags...

took trips in the mini...

quite a few zoo trips...

playdates...

swam with B...

got an adventure science center membership...

4th of July

Im not sure that it's possible to pack more fun into a weekend than we did for the 4th of July. We stayed with Papaw, Gigi, Chase and Clay and had a big breakfast every morning out on the covered porch overlooking the mountains. We roasted marshmallows on the camp fire.We went to the water park and went swimming at Nanny and Big Pap's where we grilled out with Sissy, Kevin and Cameron. We went to my cousin Genie's house boat and met up with Brittain's to grill out, go out on the ski boat, swam in the lake and jump off the top of the house boat. The only thing we didn't do is watch the fireworks show b'c Ava was so pooped that she went to bed at 5:45 p.m. and slept for the rest of the night! We had a great weekend with extended family...precious memories that we don't get to make often enough.

Memorial Day

We had a fun family Memorial Day weekend...Mimi, Papa and Taylor came in from ATL and Nate's Aunt Terina came in to visit from California. Aunt T cooked SO MUCH delicious food! I think I ate my weight in ribs and steak that weekend. We girlled out, played cards and had lots of fun together!

Visiting Nana

We had a fun trip to visit to Naperville, IL to visit Nana back in May. It was great to see her and we actually got to stay for quite a few days. Ava enjoyed taking walks on the trails around Nana's house and chasing the geese (and the geese chased her back). We love visiting downtown Naperville and walking on the river also. We did so much walking that we bought a double jogging stroller while we were there. The only problem was that is was pretty chilly most days!

Mother's Day

Most of the time I look at my babies and can't believe that God actually blessed me with them and that they grew inside of MY belly!! I mean how crazy is that??? Daddy and the girls made this mother's day very special even though we were on the road to Chicago for most of it :) I love my sweet girls so much and am truly blessed to be their Mommy.

Easter 2010

ava's easter basket...


ava egg hunting...


ava on easter day...


nora on easter day...


my failed attempt at a picture together...but captured a regular sisterly occurrence around here..

Beach Getaway

Near the end of winter I took off to the beach with some girls from church. We had a nice relaxing long weekend away and Nora got to tag along since she was so little. A big thanks to Marie for making it happen!

Let it snow

is it weird yet to have chirstmas, halloween and snow posts in august?? oh well!
it snowed a good bit in the winter of 2010...even with a newborn we tried to get out and enjoy it a little. here are some pics of ava and daddy in our winter wonderland!