September

September here was really just an extension of summer for us. Still really hot, no kids old enough to start school, and Jeff's cbi program continued. 

Because it gets so hot during the day, we'll wait to go out until the evening and then walk around, and then play on the playground until it gets dark. 

She is such a monkey- climbs over and on everything

She always gets so excited to see herself in my phone- and when she does she blows herself kisses

One week we went out to the Cook's to watch Taylor and Logan while Ann and Eric went out of town. It was nice for Ava to see her cousins.

We went and visited each at their schools for lunch

We also goofed off with my phone

Just love her smile

Jeff ended up being insanely busy this week so I really on saw him one night- He had his board exams to take that upcoming weekend.

Me and Ava cheered on Logan and Taylor at their football game. Logan's on the Jets and Taylor is on their cheerleading squad. Ava had this cute little chair to sit, but would only stay in it for a minute.

At church I teach primary (CTR5) and if Jeff's there he takes her, but if Jeff can't come that day I have to try to talk Ava into acting like a 6 year old :) Some Sundays she does better then others ;) Luckily my class is very forgiving in regards to Ava being crazy.

Blowing kisses

Ava being naughty- but not really. Her cuteness canceled out the naughtiness this time. 

It doesn't always work out that way- but it did this time.

Visiting Dad at the practice.

 Ava can be a bit of a momma's girl. 

Love her form

Just entertaining the babe during Sacrament meeting :) 

It's hard to sit still. It's ok. 

July and August

Since I'm determined to get caught up on this blog, I'm combining two months in one post. Best/worst idea ever.

But there are actual fun things going on/coming up that I need to get these posts out of the way :)

For most of the summer, Jeff's been working long hours out at his internship/clinic- which means Ava and him make the most out of their time together since more often then not Ava's asleep by the time he gets home.

Jeff's also been gone a few weekends playing in volleyball tournaments around Texas. 

This pic above is what teething (molars) + 4am + Jeff being gone looks like.

Ava's first ponytail! It was hard work. And I didn't attempt another one for at least a month. But she sure looked cute!

It's rare we can get her to hold our hands- so when it happens we get really excited

Ava is and has been obsessed with grown-up forks for a while now. She won't even consider kid forks. It's a little funny since at this age I've never cared either way if she uses utensils or just wants to use her hands to eat- but she insists on using the biggest fork she can. And she actually does a really good job using it.

Ava and our park friends

the sass-master herself

We got caught in a summer storm. 

Ava loved it and looked adorable.

 I looked like a drowned rat. 

 Ahhhh my walks! I go on so many walks. At least two a day every day.  I have a pretty specific route (about 3 mi)  I take and I have it timed to four different playlists- that might be a little weird, but without a car I go crazy stuck in our apartment so I have to get out! I'm going to miss these walks.

My brother in San Antonio came up to visit for a weekend!

I wish San Antonio was closer

Ava loved Chris. Ava can be a little shy around new people, so it makes me happy that she seems to love my brothers so much :)

I was getting ready one morning and Ava kept getting mad every time I would put on a necklace if I didn't hand her one too.

Sometimes when she wakes up in the morning and she's not fully awake, I think she looks like Jeff

She's a serious hallway baby

All ready for our walk! She's the best little companion :) 

Our last summer in Texas was long and hot and now it's over.

On to Fall....

Boise Part IV

We ended our time in Boise spending every day running around the backyard and every evening swimming in our neighbor's pool. 

It was so summery- and perfect for my crazy toddler. 

Ava wasn't loving her floaty, so she was lucky Grandpa was so willing to carry her around everywhere

The last weekend I was in town we went up to our friend's cabin up by Garden Valley

Matty came up with us :) and we went over to some hot springs

The mountain air was so nice! There were a lot of fires off in the distance, but the air was pretty clear for us for the most part. On our last day though, the air was thick with smoke as we drove back to Boise.

My sweet Grandma from California. Her and my Grandpa came for the second week of my stay in Boise. I was so happy they came so we could get a chance to spend time with them!

Ava was in heaven with this thing. That little pool and hose entertained her for days! 

I think she also appreciated that I let her go naked ;)

And that's all of Boise! It's taken me long enough to blog about it, now that I'm finally done I feel like it's time to go back!