Christmas 2009

Christmas was fun this year. It was the first year ava really cared about what was going on and the first year Evan got really excited about Santa. He didn't even sleep and finally at 5 AM he cam in our room crying because he was so excited. James was still awake becuase he was staying on his work schedule and Ava was awake in her room so we just all got down there and did our thing.
Evan helped me hand out presents and he was sooooo excited to see that the milk and cookies were gone. We made out like bandits and I love the presents that James chose for me. I got my traditional new blanket and the icing on the cake was a plum colored sweater jacket. It looks great on and I have been wearing it everywhere.
Santa brought Evan the Devestator Track and Ava Yo Gabba Gabba blocks.

Decorating the tree

This was the first year that I had both my kids helping decorate the tree. It was awesome and special. I'm glad we got to do it. James, of course put on the star and we all have our own letter ornaments and I made sure each got to put on their own letter. That's something I did growing up, so I have kept that tradition. Evan enjoys it. Here are a few pics from that night.

A Couple of "Accident's"

So we had a couple things happen a short period of time that I don't know if we should qualify as accident's, especially since they were done on purpose!
First it was Evan deciding that he needed to cut his hair. I thought we had gotten through the age where Evan would do this, but I guess not! He said to me, "I was just looking in the mirror and my mind just told me,'You need a haircut.' and so I did." Here are a before and after.

The second was Ava deciding she needed to look like those blue creatures on that nes movie Avatar. No, this wasn't the real reason. The girl just likes to color on herself and does it ALL THE TIME!!! I didn't get picks before the bath, but I got them during the bath. Just take a look at that blue water.
Enjoy!

Halloween

We actually made it to Halloween this year without snow. But it was still 14 degrees. Our ward Halloween Trunk or Treat was on the 31st so we went there instead of Trick or Treating in bthe neighbor hood. Lots of kids beacuse all three wards were there, but it was fun.
During the day we went to a fun activity on base and Evan got to play games and they both got candy there.

Ava's first Sledding

I'm baaaaaaack!!!!!

So at the beginning of this winter, Ava decided she didn't like gloves. So when we went sledding she didn't put them on. Poor baby's hands were freezing after 3 turns down the hill and cried.