Little Lins!

Love, Mila…

and Ava.

Watching Ava trying to use the hula hoop is silly.

So much so that I couldn’t figure out which video I liked more.

Hi. Our little Ava is now 158 weeks old and still rocking out to Deets.

So Ava’s week began with a little test trip in our Airstream up north.

She got to play tug-o-war with a small dog at Camping World.

Eat lots of noodles… with a napkin bib. Every time I put a napkin bib on her, she has to ask me ‘Is it scratchy?‘.

Last week she was fake nursing babies and this week she is ready to put Mila in the baby carrier.

Ava got to spend lots of time doing art and playing computer games at Uncle Eric’s house.

She also got to go to Dave and Buster’s and actually play the games for her first time. She choose this one.

And look who was a big winner! Actually, our machine got stuck and the repair dude came over and made the machine give us a ton of complimentary tickets. The machine kept spitting them out and Ava kept saying ‘oh oh‘.

Look who’s not saying oh-oh anymore. Hello Winner’s Circle!

Can you say OH YEAH?!?! She chose 2 princess bracelets, a fish and a red lollipop.

We also went over to visit Nicole’s little brother. And look who was shy as always when we first got there.

But after an half an hour or so, ‘shy girl’ disappeared and ‘look at me’ showed up.

Silly Ava.

Ava had fun playing with toys on her new bed in the Airstream.

And playing dress up with her sleeping buddies.

Then Dan squeezed the Airstream onto this tiny bridge in the pouring rain (while I had a heart attack/panic attack/i think i sh*t my pants attack!)

And we were home to take the girls to one last doctor’s appointment to get the last of their vaccinations before our real road trip. It was the chicken pox vaccine for Ava and her reward this time was not ice cream but a play date with Grace and Cole at the park. She kept calling this turtle ‘dude!‘.

Back at home, Ava enjoyed all the space that our little house provides.

And ice cream time with her best buddy Grace.

And actually applying her very first tattoo all by herself.

And flying in the air thanks to Dada.

And look at this. Their very first group hug. Too cute. BYE!

Hi. Our little Mila is now 21 weeks old… and I love her so. (Thanks for taking our picture, Ava.)

Mila’s week began with a little test road trip up north. Where the hell are we now, Mama?

I recognize the Airstream but what is that sound?

Oh a river. A big one thanks to El Nino. What is a river again?

Her new favorite thing is bending backwards. But this time is it not our new favorite thing. Be careful little one.

In the mornings, Mila loves to lay next to her big sister and giggle.

Hey, what are you doing here Yoda?

And before we knew it, we were home and Mila was sleeping in her crib again. This is the morning that Ava realized that Santa brought Mila the wrong gift. Oh oh. But I don’t think Mila minds.

Bye!

Howdy. Our little Ava is now 157 weeks old.

And she is still hanging out with her best buddies. Woody and Buzz.

And look. They will now be hers forever. And that made her (and them) really happy.

She even picked out Toy Story band-aids over Dora and Princesses. And when we went to go buy more pull-ups, she dissed Dora and Princesses again! And got Toy Story ones. Boy ones!!!! With a boy on the packaging. (This is where Dan and I start high-fiving each other. Take that you pink princesses!!)

Ava got to hang out with Jeremy a bit this week too. But did she play Toy Story with him? Nope. Princess jewelry!!! Hmmm…

Then it was party day! FINALLY!!

And she picked an Ariel theme… but was this close to changing it to Toy Story… but decided that Toy Story would have to wait until next year. Phew… because I bought a lot of mermaid crap.

Hello Clubhouse! It’s party time.

Look at my mermaid cake!

Soon enough, everyone showed up to play.

And it was pizza time!

And then it was time for the cake of her dreams.

Say cheese! It took a lot of pictures to get one smiley picture with all the kids. Ava did not like it one bit that she had to share a chair with Nathan. Nona even sneaked a barely awake Mila in the photo too.

Then it was time to bounce bounce bounce.

And when Ava fell, her best friend at school picked her up. Ahhhhhh.

I spent the last 30 minutes actually playing with Ava instead of hosting. It was awesome if you can’t tell.

Then we all went home to watch Ava open presents. She loved them all.

Especially the newest additions to her Toy Story crew. Who ALL had to sleep next to her that night.

And then a little miracle happened. Yoda slept on her bed. For the first time ever. And good thing that Ava didn’t wake up to see this. She would have FREAKED.

The very next day, we braved the pouring rain to step on Hollywood stars and to see Ava’s first movie…

DUMBO!

YEAH!! She loved. There was confetti and dancing chipmunks and movie booster seats and popcorn and Dumbo too. She giggled out loud during some scenes too.

And look what was in the lobby. Oh boy! Hits theaters June 18. I hope she can wait that long!

So we crossed party and movie off of the list. Then it was time to prep for our next adventure. So Ava had a day at daycare. The teachers said she is acting like a big girl and serves herself now at lunch.

And we took her for a second day at daycare too.

Look who insists on sitting in Mila’s exersaucer. Big kid in a little toy.

Then it was time to pack up the Airstream. And hit the road for a test trip.

Bye!

Howdy. Our little Mila is now 20 weeks old.

And really enjoys lounging.

But only as long as I am near by.

Seems like some separation anxiety has begun already.

So this was the week that we had to get ready for Ava’s birthday party. I was super stressed. As usual. So Dada volunteered take a walk with the girls BY HIMSELF for the first time to pick up some lunch so I could finish cleaning the house. YEAH DADA.

Then it was time for the party. Woooo. But this little one slept thru most of it.

But Mila was awake for the movie watching afterward. Toy Story 2. Ava’s favorite at the moment. Mila even got to hold Buzz again.

And then she started to fall to the side since she can’t sit up unassisted yet. Grace thought it was pretty cool.

How sweet is this picture of the girls?!?!

But I must say that this picture is my favorite in the bunch. Oh Cole.

The day after the party, in the pouring rain, Mila got to do something for the first time. Where we going Mama?

The movies? What the hell is that?!?! Who cares! Let’s go!!

Here we are. And there is DUMBO! Mila did great. I was hoping she would sleep thru the whole thing. But no. She watched the whole thing.

Oh my God. Oh my God. It’s going to start.

Hey? How about passing some popcorn over here?!?!

After the movie, we had to rush home because Dada and the girls had band practice.

Mila outgrew her 6 month pajamas awhile ago but her 12 month ones are a little too long. Sometimes in the morning she wakes up and her legs are not in the leg holes. Ava thinks it’s hilarious.

I wonder why Mama keeps calling me Grabby. It totally doesn’t make sense…

Yeah right! Bye.

Hi. I’m Ava and today is my 3rd Birthday!!!! And today I could do anything I wanted, so I told Mama and Dada to take me to Mini Golf!

I’m a pro at this mini golf thing. But it’s everyone else’s first time.

GO! GO! GO!

Hey Cole. Get out of the way please!!

Oh man. This mini golf thing is harder than I thought. How come I did so well last time?

Oh yeah. Cheating!!

High five.

Look at this spooky mine.

And a ghost town too.

It’s my Dada’s turn. He is SOOOO good at mini golf.

How did he just do that?

I’m not going lie. The real reason I wanted to come here was to check out this castle. Mission accomplished. Bye!!!