Catching Up

It has been a busy few months but now it is time to remember and jot it down. Here are a few months in pictures.

November:
Ava was walking great by the month's end.
Thanksgiving with Mimi, Eddie, Uncle Kevin, Phyllis and Velner

December:
Erik goes to Africa.


Anna plays basketball, is in her school play and has a piano recital (plays Jolly Ol Saint Nicholas & Away in a Manager)



Ava gets dedicated at church.


A wonderful Christmas spent with family.

A trip to Myrtle Beach with Oma, Aunt Kristal, Uncle Chris and Cousin Tori.

January:
Anna gets braces and Maddie loses her first tooth.


And there's snow

Ava Learning to Walk

The Difference 6 years can make...

Anna Oct 2007

Ava Nov 2013
Six years separates these pictures. The same outfit, love for a sippy cup and even the same walker in the background. Life chasing a curious little one with another little bundle on the way. It could all feel similar but praise be to God that I am not the same; that the Lord has grown me and is continuing to grow me in Him. How I love these little blessings the Lord has given our family (and of course the spunky little girl in between and the little boy I am still not sure I am going to know what to do with :)). I can't wait to look back over the next 6 years and all the Lord is going to do in our family.

Anna's 7th Birthday!

Anna's birthday party at Klaystation.

Pumpkins

Fall Activities

The fall is off to a busy start with lots of school and after school activities. Here's a few cute pics from the last month.

My ballerinas


Anna playing soccer for the Strikers. She won the sportsmanship award for "hustling".


Maddie had a great field trip with Mrs. Daley's class to Vollmer Farms, though it was HOT!


Anna had Noah's Ark day at school where all of the kids dressed as Noah's family or animals from the ark. Anna was a panda bear.


Indian Princesses. Anna (little yellow sun) and Erik (silver moon) are a part of the Neuse River Indians tribe in Bedford.

Ava 1 Year Appt

All went great at Ava's one year checkup.

Weight: 20 lbs 6.5 ounces (60 percentile)
Height: 28.5 inches (24 percentile)
Head: 46.5 cm (87 percentile)