Monday, July 26, 2010

Daddy Adventures

Most Saturday mornings Chris and Ava leave the house for "Daddy Adventures". Sometimes, they don't tell me where they are going, where they have been or where they may go in the future! I have have to guess, but never do! I look at Ava's clothes for clues that may give it away (ketchup/mustard stains on her shirt...which could indicate hamburgers, french fries while they watched a world cup match or football game), sand/rocks in the shoes, sweaty head and clothes, etc. But, one thing always remains steady...they return home happy, tired and always with a smile and full of adventures. It's the price I pay to be at home without my little Ava in order to get things done that I usually can't get done during the week while we are at home alone. None the less...this is a photo that Chris snapped of Ava giving me a kiss as she was on her way out the door for a Daddy Adventure! Our baby has never hesitated to take off with her daddy without her mommy...because daddy is so much fun and full of adventures - places and things I have never thought of for our angel - which makes me so stinking happy!

Saturday, July 10, 2010

July 4th Neighborhood Parade

I couldn't wait for July 4th. Chris and I both like to celebrate the holidays and I was thrilled to decorate Ava's red wagon for the neighborhood parade. It was so fun! When she saw her wagon she couldn't wait to get in it and ride. It is a joy to watch her enjoy the little things and to watch the anticipation on her face. She pretty much goes with anything we do with her and is just so much fun to walk through life with...she is the love of our lives.

Our little sailfish

Ava is a natural on the sail boat and in the water. She loves both! We haven't been on the boat since Memorial Day 2009 since we were in a drought. I have to say I was a little nervous to take her on the boat as well as in the lake because I wasn't sure how she would react - timid, scared, clingy, etc. I was pleasantly surprised! She climed around the boat as if it were her second home. I even have to admit boats are hard to get around if you aren't use to them - but not for Ava. She got around way too comfortably. She would have climed the mast if we let her! And as for the water...no problem! She floated the lake as if she were a fish in her natual habitat. It is a complete joy to watch her on the water.