Activity Center time

Our neighbors are lending us quite the contraption for Ava. We refer to it as the "Activity Center" since "Activity Gym" has already been claimed. You should see our house now; it is a maze of bouncy seats, play gyms, bumbo seats, and swings. However, Ava has really been enjoying the Center, as she can stand and look around. There's a short video-WARNING, turn down the volume so you don't hear her obnoxious parents in the background.

Rice Cereal Anyone?

Ava turned 5 months old yesterday and we decided to give her some rice cereal to see how she liked it. Well...she liked it. The first couple of bites ended up all over the tray and bib, but pretty soon after she kept opening her mouth for more. She even wanted to hold her own spoon as you can see.

Hat or No Hat?

You decide, she seems happy, either way!

Daddy's Graduation

We attended Jason's Graduation ceremony this past weekend at SDSU and Ava was so proud of her dad. She definitely enjoyed the ceremony more than her daddy did, all those new noises and sounds, she was just mesmerized! Here's a couple of shots of the proud family.

Sleeping Beauty

Oh and only if she slept just a little better. Even with our trials of her sleeping habits I could not help but share this picture of her sleeping peacefully. **Note: the onesie says: "Mines just baby fat, what's your excuse" - Wow-That's harsh Ava!

The top picture just demonstrates that when she is tired, she is tired, and must sleep right then and there! Thanks Grandma Susan for the comfy spot!

4 Generations

Even though it was Mother's Day we snapped this great shot of Ava with her dad, grandpa, and great grandpa. She was so excited, she couldn't keep her top down!

More New Friend's

We got to meet Scott and Erika's little one, Madilyn over Mother's Day weekend. She is 2 months younger than Ava but, weighs more than her, is taller than her, and has a LOT more hair than her! We look forward to seeing the little ones play together as they get older.

Happy New Year!

I know it is a few months after the fact, but I had to buy this onesie for her since she made our New Year's so happy!

Dinner Out?

We discovered that noisy restaurants are a great place to bring Ava. They usually keep her asleep for most of the meal and when she does wake up there are so many new and colorful things to see that she is just mesmerized. Besides, if she gets fussy (which she hasn't knock on wood) the sounds drown her out! So far she has eaten at Island's, Claim Jumper, and Zeke's BBQ (in LA). Although, poor Ava, the menu is always the same for her...bottle of milk please!