29th Birthday

Josh's birthday falls right in between Ava's

and Mason's so of course as you get older your birthday celebrations kind of fall a little due to the kids!! But this year I decided to suprise Josh with some family and friends with a evening out! I think he was really suprised. Who know what could happen next year when you turned 30!!!

I made cupcake browning and that is what Josh blew his candle out of!!

Our 'lil Monkey!!

I know this may sound horrible, but we have never buckled Abby in her high chair...until now!! After supper one night Josh and I were cleaning the kitchen and we both turned around and found her like this in her high chair. She thought it was funny...we did not!! So from then on we have been catching her climbing on everything!!!

Ava's gifts from Family

Because we have family everywhere, they can't always make it to all of the parties, so they send us there gifts. Here are some that Ava received. Thanks!!! We love you!! Cinderella Dress-up from Ducky and Papa in Chicago!!!
A very special Mary necklace from Gamma!! Ava truly treasures this necklace and loves the fact that Gamma has one just like it!!

Mommy and Daddy got her a new baby doll and clothes!!

New Scooter from Aunt Candy, Halle, and GG PA!!

Ava's Birthday Party

This year for Ava's 3rd birthday party we invited all of her friends to Gymboree Play and Music. That was a great birthday party...and I did not have to do anything!! Ava loved it. They played pretend with them and sangs lots of songs and games. I think Ava really enjoyed it. Thanks to everyone who came for her party!!! The "Princess"

Even Mason got into the fun!!

Abram just loved the bubbles and the balls!!

This was a pretend game!!

Ava striking a pose...her newest thing!!

I decided to do cupcakes this year. They were so delicious too!!

I can't believe 3 candles!!

Opening her presents

Boo-Boo = Bandaid

Abby got her first real boo boo. She somehow grabbed a walmart that was full of stuff off of my bed and it fell right on her head. It put a little cut on her forehead, but she seemed to be ok with it. Well, Ava was determined that she had to have a band aid on it. I did not want to because it would look horrible right across her forehead, but I let her get a band aid anyway.

Needless to say we took it off before Abby went to bed.

For the Love of Dance!!!

So, as most of you know , Ava started taking ballet back in August. That is the one thing that she looks forward to...going to ballet on Monday. She is so cute and loves to come home and show me what she learned that day. I can't wait to see her perform in first recital in December when they put on The Littlest Nutcracker!
Getting a sticker for doing great on the first day!

Ava and some of her friends!!

So Hectic....

Never in a million years did I think that my life would be the way it is today. It is absolutly wonderful...I have a wonderful husband who adores me and our three beautiful children.

But, I must say that those months after I had Mason and I thought when will he grow up and I can be involved in every thing and do every thing, has come. Although he has not grown up, by any standards, i have gotten myself involved.

This is the reason for writing because I know that there are some family and friends that do check this to keep up with my family and to see pictures of us weekly, so I am sorry that I have not been keeping up with it. I am going to start trying to make it a point to write at least once a week..probably on the weekend.