Wrapping up the Holidays - 11 months

Hey!  Look at me!  I'm 11 months old!

We had such a wonderful Christmas with family!  Ava loved ripping up wrapping paper and tissue paper.  She also loved exploring new places with all of the different houses we visited.

Not so sure about this, Daddy.

Presents?  For me?

Finally, a picture where I look like Mommy :)

We love our self portraits!

Our big girl is cruising all over; in her car, pushing her rocking chair and along furniture.  It won't be long now before she is brave enough to go without holding onto something.  We think she can do it now - she's just a little chicken.  :)  We have 2 teeth now, and wait for it...are sleeping through the night!!!!  (Mommy is thrilled!!!! - I hope I didn't just jinx it.)

She's got the lean down

Stoppin for some smooches

Look at my teeth!

Dinner is fun...and messy

Ava has also started "dancing" to music.  It is hilarious!  She dances towards the end - be patient.

It is sideways, but you get the idea.  She stands in front of her toys and just waves her arms and twists back and forth, clapping too.  She even started chair dancing while in a high chair at a restaurant.  Too funny!  She's doing more and more each day!  I have loved spending this Christmas break with her.  I can't believe in less than a month she will have been with us for a year!  She's such a little person now - it's so amazing to watch.

"Helping" with the laundry

Snuggle self portrait

We will be seeing lots more family in less than a month for a certain little bear's birthday!

Um, a little help here...

Christmas beginnings and 10 months

It has taken forever to get a new blog going.  Apparently I exceeded my allowed photo content...had to remedy the situation.  It is also super hard to find time to update with a VERY active little girl!!!  Ava is all over the place! She loves walking around while holding onto someone's fingers.  She is able to stand on her own when she doesn't realize she is doing it.  Otherwise she chickens out and plops.    

Since the last time I updated we have had a lot going on!  Ava had her first Thanksgiving dinners - she loved most of it, except for mashed potatoes!  We really have to work on that if she's going to be a part of this family.  :)

Yummy!

She loves self portraits :)

With Christmas approaching, I have also been able to get lots of great pictures - had to have some good ones for the Christmas card.  :)  I have been telling Scott for years that I want to send out cards and we always say, "Next year."  This is the year!  

They were both wearing their reindeer suits

Lookout Grandmas!  Reindeer are on the loose!

The cutest lil reindeer

Ava also had her first encounter with Santa when my school held an Evening with Santa.  Didn't go so hot.

We also had the first of our family celebrations.  We are so blessed to have so much family close to us!  We will be taking many more pictures over the next couple of weeks!

Quit tickling, Daddy!

The Adams cousins

We are so excited for the beginnings of so many traditions with Ava!  Can't wait to see what Santa brings Ava!  Merry Christmas!!