Ava's first Christmas!!

Merry Christmas! This was Ava's first Christmas and it was a great one. We started the Christmas weekend off by going to the Christmas Eve service at church. Ava got to go into "big church."  She had on her Christmas dress (mad that I didn't take a picture of her) and beautiful extra large bow. We sat near the back, in case we needed a quick get away. We were on the end of the row and ended up being the welcome committee...every person that walked by commented on how prettyAva looked and then she had to smile at everyone. We had a nice time at church and then came back to our house for a slumber party with Nono, Big Pop, LiLi, and Unca Matt. We all woke up Christmas morning and opened presents...we all wore matching jammies which was so much fun.  Later that day, Uncle Ronnie and Aunt Whit came over too.  It was so nice spending the day with family.  Here are a few pictures from the day.

Ava's first gift to open, a walker/shopping cart (Thanks Aunt LiLi)

Her big gift, not sure if she likes it.

OOH, an Elmo remote.

Unca Matt's new shoes.

Electronic storybook from BP and Nono

Scarf from Aunt LiLi

Nono's hint to BP that it's time to shave the beard!!!!

Even Lollie got some gifts

Bet they are already gone...

Dada's new jacket from Mommy & Aviator

Pictures from Ava

LiLi's new coat, very much needed!!

Ava's favorite gift, a silver stick on bow

Momma's new coat from Dada & Ava

Love their matching jammies!

Ball pit from BP and Nono, her most used gift thus far

Give Thanks!!

 Mommy is a little late putting this up, in fact, since Mommy went back to work, there have been no blog posts. :(

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving surrounded by our family. Big Pop, Nono, and all Mommy's siblings and Aunt Whit were here. Daddy's side of the family was here too, Grandma and Grandpa Vetter, Aunt RoRo, Uncle Eldwin, and all Ava's cousins.

Dada, Ava, & Momma on Ava's First Thanksgiving

Ava ate:  sweet potato, mashed potato, pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, and rolls. I believe some did manage to make it in her mouth!!

Someone looks like her Dada!!

Her favorite time of day...BATH TIME!!!!!

 Being silly with Aunt LiLi

Our BIG 8 month old:

You love:
Bath time, you splash and kick your arms and legs
Crawling all over the house, especially under tables
Cruising along the couch or around your Leapfrog Learning Table
Burritos
French fries with ketchup (thank you Big Pop!!)
Singing I'm a Little Teapot
GLEE
Key lime pie yogurt
Smacking your lips
Her "poon" (spoon)
Making the "buh" sound
Bread, waffles, buns, anything full of carbs
Vacuum cleaner and cord
Slapping her hand on everything

Dislikes:
When someone sings in a deep voice
Laying still to have her diaper changed
Dada spoils you during the day so sometimes you are a cranky-fuss when you don't get your way! (Dada says he doesn't spoil her during the day but Momma knows he does. He says, she is smart enough to know what she is doing and already working people.)
When someone changes their appearance, i.e. takes off glasses, hat, you get upset
Eating baby food

You are wearing size 12-18 month clothes, they are a little big but Mommy doesn't want to waste money on buying you winter clothes twice this year. You are in your first pre-walker shoes from Stride Rite, man those things are expensive, and you wear a 2 1/2 wide. You had your first double ear infection around Thanksgiving and had to take an antibiotic for 10 long days. You weighed around 22 pounds at your appointment. You are not gaining much weight now that you are so busy and active. Momma thinks you are getting too skinny!!!