Snowman

We finally got some snow so Ava could make a Snowman. She's been waiting all season! She really wanted a family of Snowmen but I talked her into just one as mama was doing most of the building :)

First Projects

Ava's first preschool projects/crafts she brought home yesterday. She was so proud :)

First Day of Preschool

Ava had her first day of preschool yesterday. Jon and I both took off so we could bring her there. She didn't even cry when we left, as she was too busy playing with the sparkle play dough. After school when we asked her if she had fun she said yes and said there were lots of girls but only a couple boys. We also asked if she made any new friends and she said yes but she couldn't remember all their names. When it was time to leave and the teacher told the kids to get ready to go, Ava asked "why?" I guess she wanted to stay longer. It's only two days a week this year but I think she will look forward to next year when it's three days a week. Our little girl isn't so little anymore.

Do you see the resemblance?

I've been meaning to post these pictures since we got Ava's 3 year pictures back. It amazes me how much she looks like me as a kid and when I show Ava pictures from my photo album she usually says it is her in the pictures so I just had to share.

Christmas 2011

Ava's black eye. She fell on the fireplace at daycare 3 days before our St. Cloud Christmas weekend.

Princess castle

Sleeping bag from Auntie Randi

Ava and Auntie

Ava playing with all her new things

New hockey jersey straight from Canada

Ava and Grandpa Craig

Wild sweatshirt from Uncle Jake. Also got some Wild socks! Can you tell from all the hockey themed gifts we are a hockey family :)

Ava and Uncle Jake

Santa gifts

We've been busy spending the last 2 weekends celebrating Christmas. Ava had such a great time this year and really got into the gift giving and receiving. She was a trooper through it all and is enjoying Christmas Day playing with all her new things. Merry Christmas!

Visit to Santa

Craft

While I went shopping yesterday, Jon and Ava did a craft together. It turned out really well and I was very impressed with his craft skills. Ava's very excited to count down the days until Christmas!

Happy Halloween

Pumpkin Carving

Jon and Ava carved a pumpkin last weekend. Ava was super excited about it until she saw the inside of the pumpkin and decided she was better off holding the bag for Jon. Maybe next year she will get more ambitious.

Apple Orchard

Uncle and Evalyn

Cousins

Mmmm...

Love you papa!

Went to the Apple Orchard with Jon's sister and her kids. We had lots of fun even though there weren't too many apples left on the trees. We still found a few and the kids got to spend some time together and burn some energy!