Monday, December 20, 2010

Santa Claus


Ava's preschool had Santa come in one morning before school started so I took the girls for a visit. Charlotte got plopped in Santa's lap and Ava stood as close as I could get her. Both acted a little like I was putting them near the boogeyman but I got pictures anyway.





I'm not sure what Santa said but apparently it didn't please Ava


Wednesday, December 01, 2010

Ava's Letter to Santa

(Dictated by Ava. Written by Mom.)

Dear Santa-
I want a real doggy.  And a pillow pet. I've been a good girl. I love crayons. I love pink, yellow & purple. You have to be reverent.  I've been loud a little bit. I want two stuffed animals. I want Charlotte to have a real new baby that makes noise and jumps.
From
Ava


Dear Santa-
Ava wants a dog and I want a maid.  I fear we are both going to be disappointed.  Ava would like a pilow pet of the lady bug variety.  I would like a pillow of the magic variety that allows me to wake refreshed and energized every morning despite the fact that my sleep was interrupted 12 times between 10 pm and 7 am.  Ava loves crayons.  Can you get her the kind that scrubs easily off grout. And walls. And clothing.  And do they make stuffed animals that sing children to sleep? If so, I'll take two of those.  And how about a machine that folds and puts away laundry.  With all the advances made in toys over the years you'd think your elves could figure that one out.  All the best.  I'll put out extra cookies for the reindeer.
From
Abby 

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Mary who?

Some friends of ours sent us this Christmas card this week:




When Ava picked it up off the counter she said "Mom look at this picture. Soooooo cute."  I said "That's Mary." To which she replied "But mom, Mary had a little lamb."  Hmmmmmm different Mary.

Monday, November 01, 2010

We did stuff this summer: Happy Birthday to Rob!

Rob turned 33 this year!  We celebrated.  Ava picked out a huge card for him and a few presents.  In her own words "I got him a jump rope because he likes to exercise, a shark because he likes to watch sharks on t.v. and a football because he likes football and watching football on t.v." 
The giant card Ava gave Daddy

Ava's presents