Easter, Hotel, and warm weather!

Daddy and Ava ready for Easter Mass.


At Nana's, bored with the camera.



Ava's new toy lamb that Nana made for her.








Testing my zoom lens. Next, I will test my new gun....





At Templin's hotel. She was a very sick baby, but behaved very well!



Lot's of drool means more teeth coming!



Had to test out the pool...and of course, her new swimsuit.











Sick in bed...



A very weird thunderstorm. We had sunshine, rain, thunder and then a double rainbow.











Ava's new swimming pool. Almost warm enough to actually get in it!



Playing by herself on the blanket from Michael and Bridget.

Ava plays "Air Ukulele"

Here is Ava playing but then gets tired and sits down....

Ava

More pics

Ava's new thing is sticking one finger in her mouth to play with her teeth.

Daddy and Ava just "chillin"

Ava crawling on top of Daddy

All bundled up for... Spring??!!

Ava has to wear bows so people don't call her a boy. The earings and the dominately pink attire
does not give it away. Seriously...people continue to call her a boy.

Her trademark.

Posing for Daddy.

More pics of her in her new bow.

Not too happy about her messy face.

Dressing up in her outfit from Nein.

This was taken tonight. Maundy Thursday...yes, we are getting snow for Easter. Oh happy days.

Ava's First Tooth Makes an Appearance

Time to start brushing!!

New couch, Ava, etc.

Our new couch!  We sold our old couch on Craigslist, then we sold our black leather chair, the coffee table, and the end tables. Now we have a lot more seating available and a lot more space in the living room.  Plus, this sectional is super comfy! 

Ava likes her new couch!

Ava studies everything.  BTW, she lost the staring competition.

Ava has as many rolls as her daddy!  Her impression of Jabba the Hut.

Ava (mommy) plays dress up.  Here she dresses as a poor child....

Ava's new dress for church.  I told her the sleeves needed to be longer, so we add a shawl.  Gotta start 'em young! 

We finally did it!

 Ava really wanted her ears pierced so we decided to give in and let her do it.  We warned her that it would hurt a little at first, but she was prepared.  She was such a good girl and after a little cry she was smiling and happy!  It was hardest for Daddy to stand there and just watch...

 "Now I want diamonds!"

Nein and Pa come to visit Ava!

 We are expecting great weather for their visit!  The very cool view from my backyard. 

 Ava is very amused at seeing herself in the mirror.  She prepares a big smile for her grandparents.

 She waits patiently for them to arrive.  

 She finally gets to meet Nein (Shla)!  She really got excited when Nein wore her glasses.

 You can definitely see the resemblance!  She loved being carried around by Pa.

 She doesn't usually like sitting down, but Pa made for a nice chair.

 At 3.5 months she is starting to teethe.  She played with her lower lip attempting to get some relief.

 Daddy had to run out and get some teething gel in order to relieve some of the pain.  It makes for some cute pictures though!

 Ava enjoyed spending the week with Nein and Pa.  

Pa plays with Ava on her mat.  She certainly wasn't deprived of attention during their visit!