Ava's Spunk

Post Date: 2011-09-20

Ryan and I are getting some good experience dealing with insurance companies lately. It all started when the roof over our garage began leaking.... which turned into the ceiling caving in and insulation all over the place. The adjuster came out and decided that the big tree that lost the majority of its trunk up the middle could have caused the damaged and granted us a check for the damage. He told us we also had hail damage on our roof. Looking to sale in the VERY near future, we decided that we had better get that looked at also and fixed if needed... another claim, another deductible. Lots of fun. We are supposed to be starting the appraisal process for our home, but are having to delay the process because of our roof issues. Sometimes being a home owner is not fun.

My cousin Suzanne talked me into the Warrior Dash this weekend. By the looks of it this may be might last post for awhile. After the race there may be some major recuperating time and possibly even some hospital time. :) Check it out at http://www.warriordash.com/. I will let you know how it turns out... if I make it through the fire!

Ava's Spunk... I talk about it all the time, and reference her spunk in pictures. According to www.dictionary.com, spunk means:

- Courage or spirit

- Gutsy

When I think about Ava, these words describe her.... and I love this about her! I think back to a series of pictures Mom sent me throughout the day one day of Ava and Addison watching a video, followed by Ava standing in the chair, then sitting on the arm rest, eating lunch, then turned herself around in the highchair and was looking out the back, and when it was time for a nap everyone (Tad and Addison) went down but Ava was awake and kept trying to pull Addison's hair while she was sleeping. She has this spunky sparkle in her eye and I just love it!! Mom said I used to have that look too. It is so neat to watch each of the kids and their personalities grow. How blessed we are to have such wonderful nieces and nephews. Each of them are completely different and I love that about each and every one of them.

Onto the important part... Pictures!

Below: Ava and Momma hanging out by the pool

Below: Tad jumping into Ma! I think he surprised her!
Below: Ma was helping Tad swim on his back. The best part was pushing off the wall.
Below: Ava eating dinner.
Below: Love this picture of Tad and those gorgeous blue eyes. Girls better watch out!
Below: Tad checking out the car to make sure their are no mechanical problems.
Below: The car must have had a flat tire.
Below: The car is fixed! Call Tad if you ever have any problems with your car. He will fix it right up.
Below: Building castles in the sandbox.
Below: Ava hanging out in the swing.
Below: I love her little grin. Her eyes just light up when she smiles.
Below: Addison thinks dinner (and cameras) are fun.
Below: Addison on her way to see Ma. She scoots around very fast these days.
Below: Momma taking Addison on a ride in the wagon.
Below: Addison taking a ride back to see her Daddy.
Below: Dancing to the Pink Panther!
Below: More dancing!
Below: Now you see me....
Below: Now you don't.... Addison LOVES playing peek-a-boo.
Below: Addison screeching (happily) with Ma.
Below: Tad helping Ma with the dishes.
Below: More fun at dinner.
Below: Ava tackling Addison!
Below: The car was dirty and needed to be washed.
Below: Aunt Boo must have been dirty too!
Below: Addison practicing walking with Ma.
Below: Addison and Ava playing peek-a-boo with each other. It was so cute. Addison kept ducking her head behind the towel and Ava kept trying to pull it away.
Below: Momma teaching Tad how to use his thumb to make the water spray farther out of the hose.
Below: Uncle Jake playing with Addison in the swing.
Below: Uncle Ryan being attacked by G and Alyssa.
Below: I love this picture!
Below: Uncle Greg and G having a snack.
Below: Alyssa and Ry playing cards.
Below: Poppa feeding Ava.
Below: Uncle Billy and Aunt Debbi came to see us!!! It was so good to see them. Here it looks like Tad and Aunt Debbi are having a serious conversation about the salsa.
Below: Poppa Dale and Ava. She looks ornery in this picture... or shall I say spunky!
Below: Tad being attacked by the tickle monster!!
Below: Gigi, the girls, and Poppa playing on the table.
Below: Aunt G and Tad being silly.
Below: The face that is usually behind the camera. Ry took a whole series of pictures like this one.
Below: Tad making a fish face.
Below: Aunt Tiff playing with Ava in the pool.
Below: Ava loves the water!
Below: There is always room on Ma's lap!
Below: I love both of their faces in this picture.
Below: One of Tad and Addison's favorite things. Addison says Tad's name now too. It is so cute!!
Below: Now its Sissy's turn!
Below: The girls watched Snoopy scoot around them for a long time. I think Angie's back was sore after that!
Below: Addison helping Lisa with the coupons.
Below: Playing peek-a-boo with the coupons. Addison's face is red from laughing. It was SO funny watching her crack up!
Below: Thanks Uncle Billy and Aunt Debbi for stopping by. It was GREAT to see you!

Until Next Time:

Ju