some catch up

Life continues on at our house - although this week has been a long one. I seem to have come down with a mild virus the girls had last week and while mild . . .it is just enough to take a little more out of me with short nights and the sometimes long days.

Add in a big sister who suddenly has decided life is much too fun to sleep (ex: one night she was up from 2:45 - 5 AM just wanting to play), and who suddenly thinks bedtime is for sissies, and the twins seem like they're sleeping great! Ava's always been a great sleeper so I'm not quite sure what is the deal. I'm just praying it's short lived. : ) This mommy is a little weary today.

Ava's growing independence can make me excited and exasperated all in the same minute (all you out there with approaching 2 years olds understand me I know!). She definately pays attention to see if we follow through with reprimands and has no problem voicing her opinion.

The good news? She's also becoming more and more interested in playing and talking with the twins. It's been pretty sweet to watch as she'll lean over them and talk to them. They give her quick smiles and love to watch her playing around them. Her talking seems to improve by the day, it seems at times, and that I love to see and hear.

Ava definately outgrew her scooters from last summer so we went out and got her a trike to grow into. She had lots of fun helping Daddy put it together and was quite excited about her new bike.
While eager, her legs are still just a little too short.

So what's the next best option? You get creative! Pushing it is much more fun anyways.

Ava usually has fits as I try to do too much of anything with her hair. I have forced a pony tail on her once but since we just trimmed up the sides can't anymore. Well peer pressure can be great!

While at my sister's earlier this week, she saw her cousin get pig tails and let Alisa put them in for the first time! I absolutely love them . . .and hope this can continue. I think she looks pretty cute!

This is her telling me "CHEESE." Bubbles are too serious of an activity to fully deviate from.

Here Ava is talking to Olivia to try and get her to stop crying.

Next we'll try some kisses.

Always the helper, Kate could use her pacifier.

Olivia can't be consoled.

"GRANDMA . . .COME BACK FROM JAPAN!!!" : )

I'll try to get some good pictures of the twins up yet this week.