Jabbering Jumper

In the past few weeks Ava has really started talking a lot. Here is a funny video of her gabbing as she bounces away.

Yum......sweet potatoes!

So Ava is 6 months old now and since she has been salivating at the sight of food since about three months, we've been giving her a taste of some solid foods. Likes: peas, green beans, squash, sweet potatoes. Hates: pears. Here are some funny pictures of her first few eating experiences....


I swear some of this got into my mouth......



See how good I can use a spoon.....what its upside down?



"Mom I got a little messy."



Green beans........my favorite



Can I have a bath?

Hectic Holidays

Well I guess the holidays got to me since I haven't been blogging since the beginning of November. I thought I'd get on and post a few Christmas pictures of Ava. We spent Thanksgiving with the Vincents where we had our Christmas celebration as well since we were spending Christmas in Idaho. My blood must have thinned since living in Texas because I found Idaho unbearably cold. I was sure the wind was going to pick me up and carry me away! Luckily we had purchased Ava a coat and hat despite the 70 degree weather we've had in Dallas. We had a good Christmas and were able to see most of my siblings, parents, and grandparents and took in a mean game of Guitar Hero with Brad and Tara! Here are some pictures of our holiday season.......


Ava playing with Great Grandpa....



G.G. and Ava havin fun......



G.G. and Grandpa making Ava giggle (she really was giggling, just not in this picture)



Ava tasting her first snow.....don't worry it wasn't yellow






Ava is pretty excited about this Christmas Dress.....





Our little Rudolph........



She liked the paper as much as the presents......



Hanging up her first ornament on the tree. Note: The tree looks pretty lame because I had yet to fan out the branches.

Our Little Santa Claus

Ava is such a happy baby so it was very easy for us to get some cute Christmas pictures of her. Some of these were used for our Christmas cards so sorry for the spoiler but they are just too fun not to share!
I hope you were nice this year! I'm checkin my list.

Ava hangs her first ornament on the tree w/ technical assistance from mommy.

A Christmas dress she got from MeeMaw
Watch out Dasher and Dancer!

Some More Random Pictures

Ava is growing so fast it seems like she's changing and doing something new everyday. She is a super happy baby these days unless we let her get too tired. Strangers are always amazed at how easily she smiles just when they say hello. Here are some pictures from the past month or so.


Just hangin out w/ my doggie.


See my pretty bow and my chubby chubby cheeks!


Our little Boomer Sooner cheerleader!


Last time Grandma and Grandpa Vincent were here, Grandpa had a cold and didn't want Ava to catch it. But he still wanted to hold her........here was the solution! His idea, not mine.


We were excited when Aunt Bubba (Breea) came to visit for a weekend. Ava had so much fun w/ her and made sure Aunt Bubba got to change her share of poopy diapers!