No Pics...

...but here's a great blog. Uncle Nick and Aunt Rachel have joined the cyber revoluiton. Ava even makes an appearance. Enjoy!

Nick and Rachel's Blog

Getting Ready for Christmas

Greetings all. We're practically snowed in around here. The area got anywhere from 6 to 10 inches of snow the other night. So much fun. Well, it will be once Ava's walking and playing in it. Until then, it's just something I have to go shovel. Oh well, it's not a surprise. After all, once summer's gone and fall is almost over, winter follows every year. No big surprise there!

So all is going pretty okay here right now. Work is coming along nicely in the basement. I'm handier than I thought I was, and I think I'm surprising everyone. We'll see once it's done. :) Today we got Ava started on what the season is all about...Giving. We spent part of the day at the station wrapping presents for Toys for Tots. Our 4th annual party for TfT is Monday, and I'm the jolly red guy again this year. Last year it was someone else, so this is 3 for me. It's amazing the feeling you get helping such good people. So hopefully it's something we can do every year with Ava. And Uncle Doug helped out, and Aunt Crystal came to visit. We're headed there for dinner. Another full day for us. Especially the nap the girls are working on right now. Wish I was tired enough for that :)

Enough babbling, I know why you're here. Enjoy the pics. I think I'm pretty caught up finally with this post. Lates!

I'm ready guys :)


Rosy cheeks for the outdoors.


A meeting of the minds with Uncle Ev.


Almost ready to let go....


She's always workin' that tongue over her new teeth.


So cute :)


Big smile for Grandma and Grandpa.


"And if I push this button...."


"....Oh! There you go!"


Caught at the sink!


Time to do the dishes!


Such a daredevil. Wonder where she got that?


Time to do the laundry :)


Dada teaching Ava to bake.


Not afraid to get messy!


A very cute hat from Uncle Nick and Aunt Rachel. It says "Baby's 1st Christmas."


Talking to the big guy.

8 Months Old!

Happy 8 months to this wonderful little girl. She's growing up so fast, and is so much fun. For Ava's 8 months, we saw Santa Clause (on Monday, when mama had the day off) then on Tuesday we surprised grandma at school with a visit. It was strange being back at the high school after so long. Saw some old teachers. Well, former anyway, not old. It was a nice day. Her third tooth has popped through, and it looks like more are pretty close, too. On with the photos!

You can see the first two, and the third is to our right.


Our homeless daughter. And mama who wants to be a model, get it?


When she's in this warm suit deal, she can't move. Trapped!


Caught with her hand in the cookie jar. Or the smashed banana.


Helping with the potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner with Marg and Ev.


...Helping by eating them!


What a big girl!


All bundled up. The rest of the wilderness photos next time :) Got ta keep ya comin' back for more!

December, Here We Go!!!

Nothing new since last time...so here's the latest crop of photos. These are from our Indiana trip from awhile ago.

I can jump very high. Anything for a quality shot for my fans :)


Wheeee!


Always going that step too far. (Can't let mama outdo me)


Pimpin' Ain't Easy.


"I love the wind in my hair."


Her smile is dynamite.


"Seriously, do I have something on my face?"

Yes you do, yogurt.