5 months old!

Okay...here we go...Ava is five months old!

The time is flyyyyyyyyyying by so fast! It really is just like everyone says...so we are trying to enjoy every little second we have with her because she keeps changing overnight! It's so fun to watch her grow and reach different milestones...but bittersweet as I recently had to box up her newborn and 0-3 month clothes:(

At 5 months she:

1. Rolls over...when she wants to:)

2. Smiles REALLY big

3. Giggles

4. Talks!...well...you know what I mean:)

5. Bounces in her bouncy thingy...thanks mom:)

6. Sucks on her toes

7. Is a major wiggle worm

8. OH! Is eating rice cereal!

9. Drools a lot...no teeth yet

10. IS SLEEPING THROUGH THE NIGHT!

She is SO MUCH FUN. She loves the outdoors..thank goodness because Brad and I are big outdoorsy type of people. We can't wait to take her camping! Fir now...we'll enjoy our front, backyard and deck:)

Ava has been a little spooked lately with strangers... see?

However...she is getting more comfortable now and is starting to recognize more than just mom and dad...Yay!!!!! Ava is such a happy baby and we are just having a ball with her. Love you Avaleen! Now stop growing up so fast...:)

Father's Day

Okay...I've been meaning to blog about Brad's very first Father's Day! It's a bit harder to get to these things since I went back to work...but HELLO summer! So here we go...

Like Mother's Day...Brad, Ava and I hosted Father's Day at our house! We had Brad's parents down for an afternoon dinner...want to know what was on the menu?? OKay!

Homemade Mac and Cheese:)

Lana made a deeeeeeelicous chocolate Whopper Cake:)

We had a relaxing afternoon with some great presents for both Brad and Scott. Brad got Scott an awesome "shirt and hat" combo...."#1 Grandpa!"

Ava and I made Brad a handprint plaque. My sisters and I did the exact same thing for my Dad when we were little...even the same poem! So it was real special...thankfully my mom and Colleen were there to help...hee hee

   Oh...this is an interesting texture on my hands

 

 Wait a second...I don't know about this...
  

                   What.Is.Happening!!!!!!!!                  Finished product

I know it doesn't LOOK like she was having fun...but she really was and LOVED how the product looked when we were done:) We also wrote Dad a yummy poem to tell him how much we love him. She is an excellent writer already...:

Brad also got some fresh steaks from Lana and Scott that he is anxious to enjoy...he dove into one the next day:) It was a great first Father's Day and fun to spoil both Brad and Scott on this special day:)