Her hair was red too...

People are always commenting on how Audrey's hair is so much more red than Ava's was at her age. I always say this isn't true, but I really don't think people believe me. Today, I came across this picture I took of Ava when she had just woken up from her nap when she was about 17 months old. Her hair was definitely red!

Complete Mess...

Audrey Kate is definitely acting like a toddler these days and no longer a baby. She is literally into EVERYTHING! Here are just a few pictures I snapped the other day.

Audrey likes to go into my laundry room and pull everything off the shelves. She then makes a run for it with whatever she managed to pull down.





Her sweet little face


She also likes to hide things in these decorative things I have in the living room.

Oooh...look what I left in there....




This is her favorite place to sit




Since Audrey spends so much time under there, Ava decided to sit and read her a book. :)

Of course, we told Ava to smile and she has to stick her tongue out. I love how Audrey is looking at her like..."what is your problem?"

Conversation with Ava

I just had the following conversation with Ava and had to put it on here so I can remember...

By the way...we are taking about a tiny little doll less than the size of my palm...

Ava: Mom, look at that Cinderella doll. She doesn't have a head!

Me: What happened to her head?

Ava: Oh, I bit it off. I thought she was Snow White.

Me: You did what???

Ava: I bit it off. But, then I realized she was Cinderella, so can you put her head back on?

Me: (Still stunned) Ummm, I guess I can try to glue it back on.

Ava: Okay, thanks Mom!

2 Girls and.....

another GIRL!!! It looks like baby #3 will be girl #3. :) I am so surprised! This is the first time I've been wrong. I was so sure the baby was going to be a boy. We are really excited though! Our house will be all pink, ruffles, and bows!! Now I'm really wondering if she will have red hair too.

If anyone needs a little drama in their lives, come hang out at our house during the teenage years! :) I can promise you a good time!!

And here are a few pictures of our sweet baby girl...

Her sweet face


Pushing her lips out :)


And the girl shot


We can't wait to meet our little girl in February!!

Tomorrow morning...

we should find out the gender of our baby!!! We are so excited! I don't think anyone reads here regularly, so I'm sure I will have posted an update before anyone sees this. :)

Fingers crossed that the baby cooperates!!

First Day of School

Today was Ava's first day of school. She was so excited!! I didn't get as many pictures as I wanted, but we were trying to get to school on time. :) Also, I took some really cute ones in front of our front door, but they turned out too dark with the light coming through the door. Bummer.

At the house before school




I was trying to get a picture with her name on the wall, but she sat in front of her name. Oh well! :)



Sitting at the table in her classroom


Daddy, Audrey, and Ava (I left Audrey's bow in the car, so just pretend she has it in her hair!)


Here are a few random pictures we never posted...

Kurt's 30th (and my 29th!!!!) birthday (We had been swimming which is why we look so awesome)


My sister and her family sent Kurt this cookie basket for his birthday. Hilarious!!

The things she says...Part II

Today we passed a homeless man carrying a backpack. Ava said, "oh, is he going camping?" Ummm...kind of....

I didn't feel like getting into that whole conversation!