Happy Thanksween

So, it's been a while since I've updated...so, since Halloween AND Thanksgiving have now passed, I wanted to wish you all a Happy Thanksween! Not very creative, I know. But I tried.

Anyways, things are great! Life, somehow, is still super busy- but I think that's just the way it is now. Patrick being in school makes it seem busier too...since he's not around nearly as much and I generally have Ava by myself. But, it's great and I'm enjoying things!!

We had the chance to head up north to Burt's Pumkin Farm about a week before Halloween. We went with Ian, Booj, the kids, Michee, and Pop!! We had a great time- here are Keegan and Ava checking out this pumpkin.
It was a great day- cold but very sunny. They had a hay ride there- that's what I liked the best. Ava kept saying, "LOOK, a pumpkin" every time we saw one- which was a LOT! It was real cute. :) Here we all are- one big happy family! :)
The kids watching the tractor hay ride go by!

Halloween was fun minus the really crappy weather. We trick or treated in Bobbi's neighborhood. Ava did great- she walked up like an ol' pro with her very over sized candy bag (since I forgot her cute little Hello Kitty one that Michee got her) and said, "Trick or Treat!" Very cute. :) Then after the 5th house, she said, "Ava all done, go open candy." So, I jumped right on that and said, "Ok, great!! All done!" (For all you people who think I deprived her of her Halloween experience, if the weather wasn't so terrible, I probably would have encouraged her a little more...but it was terrible and I was cold and wet! So, that sounded great to me)! So, we went inside and had a piece of candy then ate dinner. Never mentioned her candy again after that night! That left 4 pieces for Patrick and me!! ;) Bobbi's neighborhood had a little party before- here are some pictures!


Our very serious Little MermaidThanksgiving was great too! Both families got together at Patrick's parent's house. It was a beautiful, sunny day which made it all that much better! I don't have any Thanksgiving pictures this year. Admittedly, I've been super slack with the picture taking (which Patrick has loved!). And I've also been really bad with remembering/writing down the funny phrases that Ava has been saying these days. Every time she opens her mouth- it's either funny or cute. Well...almost every time. ;)

Ava is almost 28 months now, and she's doing great. I'll just post some pictures here today...and I'll try to remember some cute stories to add at another post. Enjoy!!

Ava imitates EVERYTHING we do and say- and here she is studying just like Daddy.

Her hair doesn't weigh quite enough to avoid looking semi-ridiculous with pigtails, but I thought it was cute anyway! I think her hair somewhat resembles Shrek here! :) What do you think?? Just hanging out at her keyboard that Uncle Pat gave her. She sure does love that thing.

LOVE this profile shot. And the ponytail is the CUTEST!!
She loves to lay all over Catcher and Salsa. Catcher is generally very tolerant of her craziness. :) A sweet shot of her on Halloween night.

Here she is zooming around on the new deck at the lakehouse!Keegan spent the weekend with us a few weeks ago, and they really had so much fun together.
This was so funny- Ava pulled her rocking chair up to the fire place (which was on), got a book, and sat there reading it. Did this all by herself- we just looked over and saw this!!!
I've got a really cute video to put up very soon...so, come back soon. I promise it wont take me another 2 months to post! Here are a few more pics of Ava during the past few months if you're interested!