Rainy Day

Today we spiffied up the house to prepare it for a proper photo session. I had just realized that mom and Jen have not seen what our new house looks like, with the exception of a few weird pictures that were online when the house was for sale. The previous owners apparently had an affinity for all things weird...namely a sarcophagus in the living room. Yes, you read that right. It was on the virtual tour of the house. We got a great laugh out of it.

I took this picture of Ava during a fierce thunderstorm that popped up this afternoon, drenching our yard with lots of (free) water and filling our eardrums with some pretty loud thunder. She had a few, short curious moments gazing out the window. I was lucky to capture this shot since it's hard to get her to stay still on her own for a posed photo.

I just found out that Flickr only allows a limited amount of uploads per month unless you subscribe, and since my photos on Snapfish are only viewable if you are sent an invitation email by my, I'm uploading photos and videos via photobucket.

Draw, draw like the wind!

Thanks Lorie for suggesting this little desk set. It's perfect for my budding little artist/writer/educator/doctor.

Amidst the cloud-to-ground lightning, we ventured out and found this superb little table and chairs. They now sit in our kitchen where she can create her masterpieces and I can make dinner without worrying about her trying to dismantle anything.

More pics at Flickr.

Today I found an interesting group to join called the Rockwall Preschool Association. The have activities for kids, moms and parents, plus they do fundraising activities. Sounds like a good fit. Ava and I need some interaction with the locals!

Con mucho amor- Darcy

Potty Party

I'm not committing to potty training yet, but we did make an attempt to "christen" the potty today...and it worked. So we had a little party in the potty. Besides the tinkles that ended up on the bathroom floor, it was a success. We celebrated. Confirms my belief that I have an amazing daughter. :)

Mom- She cuddled with the soft dolly (we named her Sarah) you got her for her birthday while we read Little House In The Big Woods before bed. She even was trying to give her little kisses. It was so precious.

How about some cheer....

I always thought blogs were kind of silly, then I saw the value in starting the blog for dad to keep everyone updated. I know how happy it makes my mom to see pictures and videos of Ava, so I thought I'd start this blog to keep friends and family updated on the antics of Miss Ava, because she is my source of joy and we could all use a little more joy right now.

Tonight we took her down to the Harbor District for dinner and a walk around the fountains. She had a blast! Check out the link to Flickr on this page for more pictures.

Tomorrow I'll work on uploading some video.

Much love - Darcy