Memorial Park

Before the cold front hit, we decided to meet some friends at the park yesterday. As usual, Ava was very excited.

Ava, Isabel, Justin, Lucy and Chance

Another first...

While we were in Austin during Hurricane Ike, Ava became obsessed with Aunt Cindy's cat, Socks. At first when we kept calling for the cat, Ava would look at her feet, thinking we were talking about the socks on feet. When she finally distinguished the difference between the two, she started chasing the cat around the house asking 'where is she'. This phrase was very muffled an mumbled, it took a while to figure out what she was actually saying.


This brings us to about a month later...Ava always does a mental check of her family. She points at me and says Mommy, then to Daddy, to herself and then sisa (Megan); you catch my drift. Sometimes she will throw in a PaPa for Granpa Darrell and a Gr for Granma Gloria. She will even recite the names of her 'babies'. Bu for bunny, Mu for Muno, Bobbie for Brobee and Tutu for Toode (By the way, those are her characters from her favorite show Yo Gabba Gabba). On Sunday, Ava was doing her usual check list of the family; pointing at Mommy, then Daddy, then to herself, and then all of the sudden she blurted out 'Where is Sisa'? This time it was very clear and we knew what she said right away. So there goes another first....Ava's first sentence, well at least in my book.

First Haircut

After 20 months of growing beautiful blonde curly hair (is she my child!?!), we decided Ava needed to get a trim. She was just as enthused as she looks!

Fun in the park

We were at the park and Ava was chasing a squirrel. She looks perplexed because she thinks it got away, instead it just ran up the tree.




Ava and Megan running around Nana and Grandad's backyard

Hurricane Ike...

September 12, 2008 the news media worked overtime to warn us all about the approach of Hurricane Ike. After a lot of deliberation, we decided to 'hunker' down at home and ride out the storm. Ava had a fabulous night's rest while Mark and I were up most of the night watching and listening to the wind and rain blow through. After about 12 hours without power, we decided to take a ride to Austin and stay with Aunt Cindy until our power was restored. Despite Aunt Cindy having a full house which included us,Nana and Grandad, we were very grateful to have a/c, internet and cable, however, i don't think it phased Ava one bit. She had a great time and kept very busy by...

Catching up on the internet with her friends...

Playing at the park...down the slide...

on the swing...

and of course there is always time for peek-a-boo!

Jenna Martinez's 1st Birthday

This Saturday we celebrated Jenna's 1st birthday at Build-a-Bear. After some dancing and singing, Jenna's guests got to pick an animal to build. The girls got to stuff their animals and pick out outfits.

They munched on some chick-fil-a and birthday cake. I think Jenna had a great time!

Birthday girl, Jenna and big sister Alexis.

Jenna got to put some lovin' into each one of her friends' animal.

Birthday girl and mommy!

Ava with mommy and her monkey, JenJen. She doesn't seem sure about this stuffing business, but quickly took to the concept.

Ava and Cousins

Ava with her cousins, Ethan and Addison, Aunt Lisa, Granma and Mommy!

July 2008