Alas

I haven't blogged for a while, but just to ease your nerves, everything is fine. We are doing great and Ava is a rambunctious (almost) three year old. I have made getting to bed on time a top priority and consequently, some things just get left undone these days. No worries though. I plan to keep the updates coming. Maybe not as frequently, but we will still be sending lots of cute pics!


Emerson got a kiddie 4-wheeler for Christmas. He can handle it very well. Ava trusts him!


Off they go.


I had so much fun watching them.


Ava never stopped smiling.


Livi and Ava gave it a shot, but didn't get too far.


Lovely Livi offering me some rocks with a big smile. What a doll.


A little penguin flock.


Running in the park. I forgot her jacket, so she wore one of my shirts.


Great Blue Heron.


Koi.


Andrea and Mat drew our name for Christmas. They gave us a beautiful blooming bulb type plant.


Ava has been checking the window sill every morning since Christmas to see it growing and then blooming. Hmm. A metaphor perhaps?


Becca reads the kiddies a bed time story.


On a hike with the Thaynes, the kids played in a park cabin.


They played tag.


Or "get you" as Ava calls it.


Olivia relaxing on top of a hearth.


Emerson climbing the walls.


In nature.


Ava and Mommy.


I love this kid!


Marching with the band.


Giddy-up.


February blooms.