Ava, MD in training

We started off our Halloween with a trip to our weekly story time at the library, which was followed by a Halloween party for the kids. She loved it!



Pumpkin!





I've been asked a few times if we've started her med school savings account...



Unfortunately, we only had 2 groups of trick-or-treaters. Booo! I thought our new neighborhood would be swarming with little ghouls and goblins (or more like Spidermen and Cheerleaders...)! All of the super-churches around here had Halloween carnivals tonight, so I guess we were trumped.

Hey-wow?

Translation: Hey-wow = Hello


Things that prompt Ava to say "Hey-wow" when she puts them up to her ear:
(aka: everything can be a phone to a toddler...)

• a leaf of lettuce
• the remote control
• her spoon
• her blankie
• a light-up tire gauge
• pretty much anything she picks up

I have no idea how she picked up this desire to talk on the phone.... :)

Big (Little) Girl Bed

Look at this little mamita, just waking up from a good night's sleep in her new toddler bed! She likes it so much that she took a 3-hour nap this afternoon!

Here's a little friend we made on our walk this afternoon... the inspiration for Ava's Peter Rabbit room, which I'm starting to work on. (The animal theme will be passed on to the next baby's room!)

Something to make you smile

This stroller provided countless hours of entertainment while at Grandma and Grandpa's. Not only did the bear get several spins around the house, Ava managed to wiggle her little behind into it as well and thought it was BIG FUN being pushed around the house in the micro version of her umbrella stroller!

Dad and I headed to Bookman's in Mesa one afternoon. I was on the hunt for the last Little House book we needed for our collection. Ava got a kick out of the kids' area.

Yes, you heard it right. Ava is calling for Bo.

One more pic - Ava in her sassy outfit from Uncle Sony and Aunt Jenny. The pink ostrich boots are from the Stantons. Yeehaw!

Crazy hair

Who's that crazy baby with the big hair? Well, she is from Texas....
Ava is so happy to be at grandma and grandpa's. She never slows down for a minute. Chasing Bo and babbling at grandma and grandpa is work she takes very seriously. She just loves it here.
And yesterday about the 50th person told me she looks like Dora. Yes, I get it. She looks like Dora the Explorer.
Coming soon, Dr. Ava, medicine woman....

Thank you Aunt Ruth! Ava never stopped prancing aroud with her new outfit, hence all the action shots.

Darcy :)