Little Lins!

Hello! Our little Ava is now 119 weeks old!!!

Our week started off with a much anticipated trip to the Farmer’s Market. Here is Ava feeding Dada some tamales. She accidentally fed herself a bite and Dan screamed ‘No Ava. It’s spicy’. She spit it out as quick as a lightening bolt and saved her taste buds from the fiery inferno. Close one.

We picked up everything off our list: strawberries, blueberries and oranges. But Ava refused to leave until we bought some flowers. Kids and their routines. So she picked out these yellow pom-pom flowers that need no water. Good pick Ava. No water and no wilting. Perfect.

After the market, it was time to pick out a dress. A party dress. Poor Ava has no clothes. Nothing to wear. Yeah right! This girl has more dresses than anyone I know… put together.

Then we were off to Sal’s birthday party… to celebrate his big day with him and bubbles.

And sand castle making with Nicole.

And a birthday cake with Ava’s favorite fruit… strawberries.

After the sugar was well into their systems, it was time to run and run and run…

… away from the Diego Monster. AHHHH!!!!!

Back at home, I’ve started to make smoothies every morning. And I am not the only who thinks they are delicious. I can barely get a sip because Ava is constantly saying ‘my turn’ as soon as I take the cup from her.

What? I would NEVER do that! Or would I? Hehe.

At school, we found Ava asleep this week. Shirt up. Hand on belly. Dada style. Hehe. And shoes on too!

Also this week, Ava has been calling herself Aba. She has replaced all the V’s with B’s. And she is totally doing it on purpose. Because when I ask her to say her name she does and then immediately says Aba and giggles. Ava is also playing a lot more pretend games too. Pretending she has a turtle in her hand and we need to pet it. Pretending to cover up Dada with a ‘blanket’ that is a piece of paper. It is so great to see her using her imagination.

Swim lesson #3 was great this week. Here are Ava and I listening to the teacher’s instructions.

We practiced with the kick board a lot but Ava refused to hold it near the top most of the time.

And I had to dunk her under the water quiet a few times again but I wasn’t as bad as last time.

Our family and Grace’s family have been swapping dinner nights… which means dress up time for the ladies.

We have a BIG milestone to report. This picture sucks but it really did happen. Ava jumped! With two feet off of the ground. At the same time!!! YEAH!!!! It must of been her new ‘tenny’ shoes. They are magic shoes.

On Thursday, Ava showed up at ‘Nona’s house’. Hey Deets, do you know why I am here?

Do you know why I am picking flowers?

It’s my Nona’s birthday! Yeah!! More party time for me!!

Here are Deets and Ava decorating the cake with the letters totally out of order… Ava style.

Happy Birthday Nona Estera!!

Nathan and Ava had a chance to blow out the candles once Nona had her turn. Much to their delight.

And there was singing…

… and guitar listening too. Hey Deets, are you for hire?

Pajamas are on. Time to say good night. Bye!

This entry was posted on Friday, May 1st, 2009 at 9:48 am by mama marlene and is filed under Day Care, family, News, party. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.