Ava Sings & Dances, Again

Again, these videos are several weeks old, but Ava decided to entertain me with 1) a song she learned about Church at school and 2) a Yo Gabba Gabba song complete with her own dance moves.  Enjoy!

Mouth Noises

This video is from October 10th....Ryan had been making these funny noises with his mouth for awhile and I finally got it on video.  I'm not even sure how you actually do what he is doing.  And now 2 plus weeks later, he pretty much has stopped doing this.

Galleria Trick or Treating

Second Halloween event of the year, Trick or Treating at the Hill Country Galleria.  We did this last year, and Ava loved it so we decided to go again.  We don't really need the extra candy but it is a fun thing to do and it's great to see all the kids dressed up.

Sadly, this is the only photo of Ava I got...she decided to be Cinderella for this outing.  She's still has not decided what she will be on actual Halloween so it will be a surprise!

Mowing

We've been trying for 2 years to get her to go for a ride on Darren's lawnmower and finally she wanted to do it.  Darren said it was probably the slowest he has ever mown the yard but Ava had a blast "driving" it!

Pumpkin Carving

We finally got around to carving our pumpkin today.  These are not great photos but really just proof that I do exist and that I do things with my kids.  I figured out the other day that Darren & I (especially me) are rarely in any photos these days.  We need to be better about it.

Ava picked a witch pattern for me to carve...not too easy...you would think we me being crafty and into art that it would turn out great but it is only so-so.  And somehow I did not manage to get a photo of the finished product.  Maybe for the best!

 Ava does not like "pumpkin goo" but for some reason will pretend to eat it.  She also put her rain boots on so her shoes would not get dirty.  Smart thinking!

Fall Festival

Today was the start of all of the Halloween festivities this year.  First up was Me-Mommy's Fall Festival at the school she works for.

I told Ava this year that she could dress in any costume we already have (since she has at least 20 nice costumes in her room).  Surprisingly she picked her Captain Hook costume.  We found a little tiny hat on a headband for her to wear (courtesy of Target) and a hook.  She also wanted me to draw a little mustache on with makeup to complete her look.

Ava being silly.

 A happy Hook.

 Mean Hook

We also dressed Ryan up.  I was originally going to sew him a garden gnome costume but ran out of time since I have been busy with house projects.  So I saw some cute little onesies at Target that look like firemen suits or policeman suits and went with that instead.  We already have 3 fireman hats at our house so we topped it off with that (for photos).  Comfort wins out for a 6 month old.

I really enjoy that in the one photo where I got Ryan to smile and look at the camera, Ava is making her scary Captain Hook face.  Quite the actress!

I'm Excited....But a Bit Scared Too

The day that Ryan crawls is creeping (no pun intended) up on us.  Last night, Ryan did this about twenty times.

He actually crawls one little step if you notice (but then slides backwards). 

He is quite the mover! Although it will be exciting when he does take off, it just means we will have to be very vigilant.  We have so many small toys (for Ava) and even after we pick them all up, I know that some of them will still make it back to the floor or other places where he will be able to reach.  I'm pretty sure one day when Ava is at school, I am getting rid of all her Barbie/Princess shoes.  She can't get them on her dolls anyways and I'm not even sure she will notice.  Mean?  Maybe.  But it would be nice to know that those won't end up in his mouth. One less thing to worry about since her dollhouse is in the living room. 

Guess it is time to reorganize her toys again and put those little things high on a shelf.  Anyone care to join me? Ha! I don't like childproofing.  Can you tell?