Fun at home

After the Florida trip, we’ve been having fun around town. Ava definitely manages to keep herself busy. Here are some highlights from the last few weeks.

Ava of course has to start every morning with a healthy breakfast. Here she is scooping out her cereal.

Dad and Ava went to the Children’s Museum one morning. Ava likes the mini- “Trader Joe’s” where she can do her own shopping.

And she can throw the fruits back into the bin too.

She also loved the play room with the sneezy button - she couldn't stop laughing at it. Click the image below for a video of the laughing girl...

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Another morning, we went hiking. Ava loves to hike by herself across the bridge at the end. Here she is showing off her skills…

We of course had to go to the horse/train park. Ava loves the carousel…

…almost as much as the little train car.

On Sundays, Ava likes to read the paper with her breakfast.

But most mornings, she just loves clowning around in front of the mirror.

Ava is the epitome of style, even if it is her own style!

Florida Part 2

Our friends, Tisha, and her daughter, Romy joined us for part of the time. Ava likes having a “bigger” kid (Romy is only 4 months older than Ava) around to learn from.
Ava of course loves her apples.
But almost seems willing to share it.

If Romy is quick enough, that is.

The girls loved to look out the balcony at the pond below (looking for ducks and fish).

And play with the matchbox cars.

But most of all, they just liked being buddies.

Ava came back from the trip asking for Romy constantly.

Unfortunately, Ava also had her first episode of pink eye in Florida.  Although that didn't slow her down from having fun while dining out at nice restaurants:

Or spending some time in the Sanibel Island parks on a beautiful Sunday morning...

Relaxing with Dad in the hammock

And searching for shells with her new 'shades.'