there's a 2 year old in the house......

My baby girl is growing up!!! where has the time gone???? I have never known a child that has as much energy as Ava! She never stops moving! no exaggeration! From the moment she wakes up, she is busy busy busy. She loves to spend as much time as possible sitting in the sink (preferably fully dressed) she also enjoys water activities provided by the toilet (this also acts as a great source of drinking water!) She has a fascination for my make-up (preferably the more expensive items. I did give her a chapstick that she could play with, but this was not as exciting as my clinique lipstick! She loves cereal, it is a multi-functioning snack. She enjoys emptying the entire box on to the carpet and jumping on them. She also loves to be outside playing in the dirt, she takes off her clothes and takes a mudbath at any given opportunity. She especially loves to do it right after I have dressed her all cute and am ready to take her out somewhere. I am amazed by her speed! and her thirst for adventure, she is daring and brave. She is amazing! She is sociable and happy all of the time, she LOOOVES people, she adores babies and everything to do with them. She loves to give cuddles! She is always getting into trouble. She get's called.... monkey, tornado, firework, etc She is very petite for her age, weighing only 21 lbs. This makes it easier for her to wriggle out of seatbelts, stroller, highchairs,etc Recently out little princess turned 2!! we had to celebrate!! where would we be without our girl??? She is the life of the party and we just couldn't be more in love with our little Ava Grace......

having a bit of a pouting session.........

yummy tacos.....

birthday girl in a bucket

princess ice-cream cake (that I ate a ridiculous amount of!!!)

happy birthday darling girl

yeeeah more baby dolls!!!!

adventures in a public bathroom..........

This evening we decided to surprise the kids and take them to Amazing Jake's for family night. First of all can I just say... It is not quite so amazing if you are beyond the age of 7. (I am clearly several years beyond the amazingness of jake's) My children however, were having a marvelous time, and riding/playing/climbing everything in sight. It was in the goofy golfing area that Brody announced (rather loudly) That he did infact need to do "a poo poo" I could tell by his body language that it was an urgent situation. I left the 2 boys with Mark, and with Ava on my hip Brody and I hustled to find the bathroom. When we reached the ladies room, Brody argued that he was a boy and needed to go to the men's bathroom, it then dawned on him that he might not have time for this discussion, and fearing he might have a bigger problem on his hands, he gave up his debate and accepted the toilet on offer. Brody is a dreamer, Brody is a mellow dude, Brody is chilled, Brody is never in a hurry, today was no different! He sat on that toilet for no less than 20 minutes as he happily chatted through the door (and to the audience) about the history of some of his famous poos, he made comments about the size, shape and smell of several bowel movements, he told of one that.. "looked like a skateboard" I was getting impatient and decided I might as well use the toilet while I waited on "Mr Share-it-all" it was at this moment that my lovely, darling Ava decided to unlock my door, open it wide, and run out of the bathroom, Stunned, red-faced and mortified, I scuffled out the bathroom after her, buttoning my jeans as I ran laps around this "oh so fun" place. Finally I retrieved my little hooligan, I headed back to check on Brody's progress. He was still in the pushing phase. "come on Brody PLEEEASE!! come on!!!" Why is everything such an adventure with kids?? I love my little rascals......