It's so cold.

Grandma Barb came in from outside and was shivering telling Ava it was "brrr so cold." Ava picked it right up and started shivering too! We were dying laughing. She is such a mocking bird!

Thanksgiving Duck Hunt

I went hunting with Katrina's brothers Brian and Darren on Thanksgiving morning. It was about 20° outside, but Brian's blind kept us out of the wind. We were looking for geese, but had a few gadwall come near. It was an awesome way to start the day!

Go Navy!

Ava and I, along with Josh's parents, met Josh in Annapolis this past weekend for one last football game before we head west. It was so great seeing all our friends, most of them had never met Ava. Ava was such a trooper all weekend. We had such a great time!

Surprise Visitor

Josh surprised Ava and I this past weekend! He flew in late Thursday night and left early this morning. He told me he was going to the movies and then he just showed up. Ava definitely knew her daddy and they were inseparable all weekend. I think she might be a daddy's girl!

9 months old and...

I miss my daddy.

But I get to see him next week!!

Smooshing

Ava has started the great adventures of picking up food and putting it in her mouth. Which means she now picks up everything on the floor and puts it in her mouth! She loves bananas and I have been cutting them up and letting her do it herself. Well tonight she was in a particularly feisty mood and started to smoosh the bananas in her hands! She got such a kick out of it so I let her smoosh all her dinner in her hands. Too cute!

Happy Halloween!

A little delayed but close. On Sunday we took all of my nieces and nephews to the Legends for some trick-or-treating. It was very crowded to say the least. I'm not sure about everyone else, but I know I had fun!

Cruising with the Shopping Cart

Looks like she's ready to push her shopping cart around the store and spend Daddy's money!

No More Elbows

Ava is finally up on her hands crawling. It took her awhile to get the hang of it but she finally got it!