Eating = Mess

Just the other day Ava started trying to help us when we feed her.  We spoon food into her mouth, she spits out a little, and then she uses her hand to push it back in her mouth.  Then she finger paints with it on her clothes, her hair, her chair and anything else she can touch.  Her face, body, hair and hands get so messy.  Barkley the dog sure likes this new development, he makes sure he is on hand to give Ava a hand cleaning up.  (Pun intended). 

Our sweet pea!

More pictures of Ava!  Can you believe she is almost 6 months old?


No more pictures mama!



Ava loves her jumper!

Must put my mouth on everything! :)

Again making the curled nose
face because of her runny nose!

I love music!

Nose!

Ava seems to have picked up a cold over the past couple days.  (Blah!) So with her runny nose she keeps curling her nose and breathing in and out fast (sucking the boogers in and out)  Some think it's really cute...but really bums me out because she has a runny nose. 

Family trip to Steamboat

We went to Steamboat with my family over Labor Day weekend. We had a blast. Stayed in a gorgeous 4 bedroom 4 bath condo at Trappeur's Crossing! We enjoyed some fishing (Grandma Andrews watched Ava) and we also enjoyed some swimming! Our girl is quite the little fish!




Here is also a picture of Ava eating rice with Grandma! Yum!

Ava at Lindsey and Aaron's wedding reception

Todd's cousin Bobbi sent me this picture of Ava yesterday. So cute!

5 months old!

Ava is 5 months old today! She loves to turn over and play on her belly.













PS. Yes, I know she is close to the edge of the bed. Mama was right there the whole time. :)

Broncos fan!

I am not sure why....but Ava always has such a serious/game face on when she is wearing her Broncos gear. :)

Ava loves to dance!

Ava really loves music. When she hears music or if someone is singing she gets her groove on! When she gets old enough, we will have to sign her up for dance classes!

Talker! Sweet girl!

This girl loves her bath!

First Broncos game

We LOVE the Broncos. Ava watched her first Broncos game with Mom and Dad.
She had her Broncos jersey on...and her game face on....so serious. So you know, her dad bought her the pink Broncos jersey. My pick would have been an old school Orange Crush or a Elway jersey....just sayin. Thank goodness for her Aunts Amanda and Lindsey who bought her a couple Broncos shirts....that were NOT pink. Ha. She will wear them for the next game.

Green Beans....yum

Ava has been eating rice for about a month now. We added green beans to her diet today. Yum. Messy face girl.

Family

Ava and Aunt Amanda


Aunt Lindsey


Ava and Janice


The first time Ava had her feet in grass....feels cool.


Ava playing with Katelyn & Elie and Nancy. Ava was laughing so hard as Katelyn was playing with her....it was so sweet. My cup runneth over.

Daddy's Girl

There's really nothing that compares to the relationship between a daughter and her dad. I know Ava has her daddy wrapped around her finger. As she should.