Christmas morning.
Ava was very happy to have the tree down at her level, previously up out of reach.
Star gazing.
Of course it toppled over once or twice in the excitement.
Books, books, books. Ava LOVED all her books.
Opening gifts was a good time!
Shake, shake, shake.
"I have twwo slinklies now!"
So cute in her Santa jammies from cousin Lily.
She got a purple princess skirt and it was a big hit.
She requested her butterfly wings to complete the outfit.
We listened to Christmas music and opened a few more gifts.
And danced.
Later in the day the Thaynes came to our house and we opened more gifts.
It was great fun to watch the kids.
There was some baby boogie too.
Olivia and Ava cut a rug. We had an awesome Christmas day!
A couple of days later we took a trip to Charlotte, NC. Have loved the hotel. "My widdle house.", she called it.
Lots of bouncing or "boinging" as she calls it.
Satisfaction.
Resting by the windows.
We made a little fort for her by the window with the curtains and she loved it.
All her books and animals were brought in.
That night we went to see "Carolina Lights." We drove around a NASCAR speedway decorated with lights.
Vroom, vroom.
Big finish.
In the morning our hotel window was wet with condensation. Ava worked hard to dry it up.
Scrub, scrub.
A bigger task than she was prepared for.
We went to the Discovery Place children's museum.
This would be fun to have at home.
Love those blue eyes.
Color wheel.
Over-sized lite-brite.
Silly mirrors.
Big girl.
Watching ourselves on a thermographic monitor.
The Nielsons look warm.
Climbing a rope bridge.
Looking at the fish tank at Outdoor World on the drive back.
