Kyle, Michelle, Cristian, Ava, and Carter


February 11, 2009

Sitting boy!!

My baby is growing up too fast! Not even 5 months old yet and starting to sit up by himself.
He is fascinated with the carpet. When he does tummy time, he tries to eat it, and when he sits, he tries to get a handful of it.
Getting the carpet
Ava and Carter
She's a proud big sister!
Mr Carter Sauce.

Ava's Preschool

I took my little camera to preschool on Monday because I haven't taken any pictures of Ava at school yet. Ava loves her preschool class, and looks forward to Mondays when she gets to go. Here she is playing in the sensory table. This week they had rice and kitchen gadgets in there.
Magnified Ava
Look at all that long, pretty hair! It's getting cut next week after the trip.
Ava playing in the tunnel.
Ava and her friend Sophia.
Ava in the art room, washing her hands after painting.

February 09, 2009

5-5-5 Tagged by Heather

Here's a blast from the past...I was tagged by my friend Heather to post the 5th picture from the 5th folder in my pictures, and how appropriate that it's a picture of Auntie, Kyle and little Cristian (who had just turned 2 years old) at Disneyland.
And now I tag:
1. Nicole
2. Emily
3. Melanie
4. Amanda
5. Julianne

Cousin Clair's Birthday

Here are cousins Abby, Cristian, Ava, and Clair playing in the tunnels at the Odyssey.
Ava loved playing on the mini jumping pad.
Pizza time.
Getting ready to blow out her 5 Candles!
Happy 5th Birthday Claira Rhea.  You're such a beautiful girl and we love you!!

Could be my boys!

I drive by this billboard sign all the time and always think that this picture looks a lot like my 2 boys.  It's really hard to tell because the picture was taken on my cell phone and it's not a close up picture.  But if you're ever driving on River Road... take a look for yourself.  

A Bunch of Random Pictures

This past week, we played outside a lot and also walked to pick up Cristian at Kindergarten.  It was so nice to have a week of pleasant temperatures.  I think Carter has a sweet little face in this picture... he was hanging out while the kids were riding bikes.
Cristian loves riding his bike around our cul de sac and to the park.  January marked the one year anniversary of Cristian learning to ride his bike without training wheels.  Hard to believe that was a year ago already...doesn't seem that long ago. 
Carter and Ava watching Little Einsteins... A pulled a telescope out of her purse to watch =)  

We started packing this weekend, Ava brought out her pillow, blanket, and 2 stuffed friends and made a little bed in her suitcase.
Mia visited us this weekend =)  Oh.... Mia Sofia.
Ava decided she wants to ride a big bike like Cristian... here she is on Cristian's first bicycle.   She was so proud of herself.
Now I have two of them riding bikes all around our neighborhood... I think we'll be going on lots of bike rides this summer!!
Buzz Lightyear and Dash
Mommy and her sweet baby boy.
I think he looks a little bit like his daddy in this picture.

February 04, 2009

Ava My Princess

Tinker Bell.  The official theme of Ava's 3rd birthday party.  She is all about Tink right now =)


Tinker Bell looks like her Mommy

Little Miss Tink.  90% Sweet, 10% Attitude.
Spin and Twirl and Prance.  A Princess loves to dance!
Ava and I had a tea party and I let her pick out a tea cup from my collection to use.  She was just beside herself =)
She finally settled on one with roses on it.
Blowing on her tea because "It's really hot"
I love how she's holding this cup... with her little pinkie out.  How cute =)
Ava fanning herself.
My pretty pink princess.
My Cinderella "ella" "ella" "ella" busting a move.
We painted our toe nails and have been wearing capris today... we have Spring Fever.  (Is it just me or are her legs and feet just like mine?)

Carter's New Favorite Thing

On Monday, I brought out the Johnny Jumper for Carter to see if he liked playing in it.  He's just about outgrown his playmat and his bouncy seat, (when I put him on the playmat, I'll come back and he's off of it or has completely flipped himself around).  I thought this would be a fun new activity for him to do while I cook dinner or unload the dishwasher.
And he LOVES it... he just jumps his little heart out in there.
Happy baby =)

His expressions are so funny when he's jumping in there... he thinks he's Big Stuff!  And the older kids love to watch him jump in there =)

Walk to Kindergarten

The past couple of days have been so nice out, so we have been walking to go get Cristian at Kindergarten.  
On Monday we were a little bit early so Ava played on the big toy at Cristian's school.  
She kept saying "I love these recess toys"  (not even in school yet, but already looking forward to having recess when she is)
She just looks so big to me... when did that happen.
Wasn't this just Ava?  (Carter slept the entire walk)