Hodge Podge

I can't remember everything we did, but the pictures tell the story mostly. I do recall that I got another year older last week. Thanks for all the birthday wishes! A big thank you to Becca for my birthday pie. Mmmm...pumpkin. :)

We didn't have a number 4 candle to put in front of the 1. I didn't mind.

Listening to my birthday song.

The birthday bash meal was toddler food. Hot dogs and goldfish crackers.

Eat up everybody! It's a party.

C'mon Ava. You can do it.

Checking out some fish at Duke Gardens.

Toddler bowling.

Which way do you roll this thing?

Look out!

Olivia and Ava: The "Hello Kitty" twins.

Hugs.

Livi moves in for another hug, but gets the shoulder.

Pretty Livi.

Pretty Ava.

We had a fun picnic with the Thaynes on a warm January day.

They took turns "flying" the kite.

Up and away.

Look at this cute kid! Little man E and his sweet hat.

Off he goes.

Big, Strong Ava

Has it really been 2 weeks since Christmas? Time flies when you have a toddler. This week's developments: I lost my camera for a few days. Ava said, "Don't worry Momma. We go to a store and buy nuther one a morrow." I found the camera the next day. Now I can't find my phone! She is obsessed with being a big girl. "I a big girl.", " I strong" she says. We both have the same haircuts now as I got a short cut for the new year.

Hugs for fairy princess Olivia and fairy princess Ava.

The man of steel! Check out the intense expression! :)

The fairy of steel.

Fairy picnic.

A visit to Mihir's house. We can visit if we are not sick, so as to not aggravate his immune condition.

All aboard the choo-choo train.

Mihir's turn.

Ava is not happy with this development.

Moving on. Out on a hike.

Mommy and Ava.

Bird watching.

Ava's light toy from Christmas.

Pretty.

More hiking. Out on the Eno River trail.

Pretty smile.

Resting.

Relaxing.

Jumping.

Landing.