Santa Claus Came to Town

Ava’s first visit from Santa was definitely good. Although this year her favorite tended to be wrapping paper and tissue paper (aka anything colorful and noisy when she slaps at it), it was definitely a treat to watch her open gifts!

On Christmas eve she was definitely dressed for the part, with her Christmas pjs on and with her “Santa’s little helper” hat on.

She was also interested in Dad’s Santa hat as well….

Christmas morning the tree looked like this….

Ava had fun looking at all the gifts…

With her new sippy cup…

With her Pops and Neenee showing off her laptop (Chase of course wanted to be in the photo).

Surrounded by some of her gifts…new clothes, laptop, and her “pal” Violet…

Ava’s First Cereal

Since Ava has been showing more interest in food (or at least in putting more things in her mouth), we decided to try some rice cereal today. So what’s the verdict? Let’s just say that not only did she love it, but she kept trying to feed herself by grabbing the spoon!

When we were out doing a little shopping last weekend, Ava wanted to play a little dress up. Here she is hoping to go to the beach…

And since this is Christmas eve, we had to post Ava’s first photo with Santa. Our gym had a fun event for the kids (and adults) on Monday with a really good Santa there….Ava was happy to tell Santa what she wanted for Christmas!

Til tomorrow…..Merry Christmas Eve!

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas…

Happy Saturday before Christmas!! Is everybody ready for the BIG day?

Last night Ava was able to experience snow for the first time. The Borgata of Scottsdale hosted a live band and snow making event. Ava had a ton of fun watching all the children dancing with the band and was in awe of the snow. Here are a few pictures…

After all that fun, she had to come home and get her Christmas jammies on. I love the back of them…

More fun to come this week when she sees Santa and the Phoenix Suns Dance Team at the gym on Monday night, and then the arrival of Nene and Pops on Tuesday. Stay tuned!

Weekend Fun

Ava had a fun weekend that included turning 5 months yesterday. She is progressing nicely, and is definitely a little crowd pleaser, with her constant smiles.

Saturday she came out and supported mom at the “12K’s of Christmas” race to benefit the Maricopa County Animal Control Center. While all participants received a Santa hat, Ava came decked out in her own.

After the race we hit up “The Good Egg” for a carb-a-rific breakfast of pancakes. Ava had fun sitting on our laps playing with the single serving jam and jelly condiments. She may have also knocked a few spoons on the floor.

We chilled out at home the rest of the afternoon and wrapped presents and listened to Christmas carols. We discovered Ava is obsessed with the wrapping paper. Here she is “helping…”

Finally, a birthday bath. I thought it was cute how she has her washcloth. I guess she heard about the bath tub shots that parents bring out to embarass their kids at graduation and other big events.

Ava 5 months; 12/13/09

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas

With the morning temperatures in the high 30’s here in the desert, it is definately feeling a bit wintery.  Ava is playing this particular morning in her long sleeve, footed jammies.  Happily playing with her “cell phone.”

:02 minutes later, concentrating hard…

:03 minutes, cell phone isn’t that interesting, but blanket is…

Before 4 minutes…bored to tears, pick me up now mom!

But at least during those 3 1/2 minutes I was able to get up a few Santa Bears in the living room.  Later, after getting dressed, Ava demonstrates. 

 

Heading out to a party, she wore her “Santa’s little helper” hat.  

Yesterday we woke up to this magnificent sun rise over the McDowell Mountains. 

After coming in from a walk, I find Ava helping dad with his computer work. 

 

Hopefully, the day will warm up a bit so we can get out for a walk.  This weekend perhaps sitting on Santa’s lap. 

Thanksgiving Week Fun

Each week seems to be more fun and more smiles with Ava.  She has been obsessed with putting her feet in her mouth.  Maybe I’m just jealous that I’m not that flexible. 

Here Ava is picking out a Christmas present from the Crate and Barrel catalogue for mommy.  (hint, hint)

Dressed warm for our early morning walks with the dog.  Hard to believe less than 4 months ago she couldn’t go on the morning walks because it was to hot!

Ava is finding that Chase’s hair is as fun to pull as Mom’s hair.  Poor Chasey – he’s so tolerant.  

Thanksgiving Day with her little Turkey outfit, chilling out watching football while mom and dad cook.  

Hope everyone had a happy and safe Thanksgiving weekend.  Let the Christmas decorating begin!

Ava’s week of field trips

We had a fun week here at the Ameduri household.  Ava had her first professional photos taken.  Here is one of them.  She was a total ham, and obviously likes to be in front of the camera.

 

Next up, we took advantage of the Phoenix Art Museum’s free Wednesday evenings and discovered our little girl loves to look at art.

(Seen in her 4 month, going on fourteen, jean skirt and leggings.)

Thursday we walked down to Westworld and hit up the Cynosport Dog Show.  Of course Chase wanted to partake in the amateur division of Splash Dogs.

Ava was fascinated with the dogs.

Finally, on Saturday she spent a little time at the Village Health Club watching daddy play tennis.  (No pictures)  She was curious and behaved perfectly watching the match.  Dad says she is destined to be the next Anna Kournikova.