The Adventures of Ava: December 2007

Sunday, December 23, 2007

Merry Christmas

I can't believe that tomorrow is Christmas Eve. I remember being pregnant last year and wondering what this year would be like with an 8 month old. Well, now I know. It is so much fun!! I love this age. She is discovering something new everyday and she has now learned to shake her head no. The answer to everything is no. It is so funny right now. I'm sure when she's 2 it won't be quite as funny. Anyway, I will have a ton more to post after the next couple of days but here is a cute video of her saying no. Merry Christmas!

Monday, December 17, 2007

Bowen Family Christmas

This weekend we made a day trip to South Carolina to have Christmas with Brandon's family. Both of his sisters were in town for the weekend so we had Christmas early and enjoyed some time with family. We had a nice dinner and then exchanged gifts. Ava loved all of the excitement of opening the gifts and had fun trying to play with Ezra James and Brandon's cousins little girls Sydney Claire and Whitney. Sydney Claire loved playing Mom and was the spit up police. Every time Ava would spit up she would come running to let me know that Ava had "thrown up". It was too funny. Ava got a walker/push toy and a move and crawl ball that lights up and talks. She loves to chase it because when you touch it it rolls away from you. It has really motivated her to try to crawl. Finally we tried to get a picture of Ezra James and Ava in front of the Christmas tree. I have a funny video but Ezra James had a pretty good choke hold going on. Ava was a good sport but he better watch out because next Christmas she'll be chasing him around the house. Brandon and I wish all of you a Merry Christmas. God has truly blessed us this year and we have so much to be thankful for including our wonderful friends and family. Here are some pictures. Enjoy!