.... and a BOO

PaPa and Ditty

Ava has officially renamed Grandpa to "PaPa." She usually says it in a tiny whisper. On the other hand when she says Ditty it is "di di Di Di Dii Diii Diiii" in an escalating yell! Ha!

Ready, Set... Wrestle! Ava always wins!

Ava's Dedication Day

Our Family Verse:

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."

Jeremiah 29: 11-13

October 4th was Parent/Child Dedication at our church. We are so thankful to know that the Lord will give us wisdom and guide us as parents, what peace! We are also blessed to have a wonderful family and church family to support us. My prayer for Ava's life (actually from the day I found out I was expecting) has been first and foremost for her to have a heart that Loves Jesus, to listen to Him as he guides her life, and to truly love others with God's love.

This day was a very special day for our family. We made our commitment as parents to put Jesus first in our home and lives and to teach Ava by word and example about her loving Father. Ditty and PaPa were there to pray with us at church and Karo and K-Bob were sending their love and prayers from Houston (as they had the swine flu that week)!

"The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love...the Lord's love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children's children." -Psalm 103

Swing little Monkey!

Party Time!

Last Saturday was our sweet friend Deegan's first birthday party. Deegan had a petting zoo come to his house and oh how Ava loved chasing those animals! We had to pull her off the baby goat a few times!

Camp K- Crown

Ava had a wonderful weekend at camp K-Crown! Karo and K-Bob took care of our little monkey while we were in San Francisco. They kept us updated with lots of pictures via iPhone while we were away. Although we did miss our little lady (being it was my first night away from her) we knew she was really enjoying her vacation with her Karo and K-Bob and a GREAT time was had by all!
THANK YOU Karo and K-Bob!

"E.T. drives the golf cart"

"Making Music for Boo" Ava looked so proud to be able to ring the wind chimes.

"Ava's mini-Boo" (Aunt Sarah's dog Willow, Ava LOVES her!)

Time to play with the balls or should I say "Baw" in Ava's words :-).

Before naps Karo and Ava had hammock time. Ava calls the sky is "fffffff..."...who knows :-)

Ava loves her Karo and K-Bob!

Happy Birthday Ava Claire!

"Happy Birthday to You, Happy Birthday Day to You, Happy Birthday Day Dear AVA, Happy Birthday to you!"

Ava clapping for herself while we sang to her

CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE!



Ava's little buddies:

My birthday princess

Looks like that baby needs a kiss "Muah!"