Pirate Day

Last weekend we attended Pirate Day at the library. After waiting in line for about 40 minutes Ava refused to ride through the parking lot on the pirate ship. She did finally consent to standing in front of it for a picture. This is the same pirate that Ava has met before at Depot Days named Captain Huck. You can read about him here - Captain Huck She was very skittish of him. I am starting to think maybe she just finds pirates scary because a couple of days ago at the puppet show they had some pirate puppets and Ava tried to hide behind me because she was scared. Good thing she wasn't this skittish when we were at Disney World!

Ava's name and Harrison's name

Excited to see her first glimpse of the pirates

Princess Ava

One day Ava spent part of the morning dressed as Snow White. She rolled out of bed and wanted to dress up, ratty hair and all!

I've said it once...

and I'll say it again... this kid is the nastiest eater ever!

Now that Harrison is venturing into more solid foods (puffs, biter biscuits, bananas, apples) he is nastier than ever. Most nights at supper it is a free for all on how messy he will get. In fact, most nights I completely strip him down to his diaper before he gets in the highchair. I have got him to wear a bib a few times lately, but it is his hand that do the majority of the mess. He can't keep them out of his face. It is like I need to retrain him to feed him! He loves food, but of course we all knew that already!

Ava Happenings

This is a post about all the little happenings with Ava right now. She has been doing a great job as a big sister and we have had fun lately doing different activities that Ava enjoys. We have done a lot of things lately at the public library in town. She loves going there for story time and reading lots of different books. She actually does a good job of behaving and participating and it is great to see her socializing with other kids.

Here she is with her first library card.

Pretending to be Marie from the Aristocats.

Heading out to swim with Jenna.

She is very apprehensive of the water and only came in a few times and then only because I tricked her.

Meeting Leona from the PBS show "Between the Lions." Ava was scared at first, but by the end of the hour she went up by herself.

Making her Uncle Sam hat to celebrate Flag Day.

Harrison Videos

Here are 2 new videos of Harrison. The first one is of him doing his little backwards booty scoot. He sits up and scoots backwards across the floor.




This second one is of him growling at Zoe and then she has had enough. I ran out of film, but he kept growling and she kept smacking. ;)

The Conversation with Ava

This particular conversation went a little something like this:



(Set the scene- Harrison had just spit up while I was holding him. Ava comes to the rescue...)



Ava: Momma, I just cleaned up all that spit up off the floor that Harrison did.



Momma: Ava, hold still while I get the camera.



Ava: Why?



Momma: Just because....


Ava: Momma, what are you taking pictures of?


Momma: (laughing uncontrollably and thinking that a freak out is coming)

Momma: I'm taking pictures of your hair....

Ava: Why?????

Ava: What is that?


Momma: Harrison spit up on your head too...

Ava: Get it off! Get it off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mommy..... (insert lots of crying here...)

and here...................

and anger here....

Ava: Mommy, why you make me do that?

Mommy: (just more laughing....)

Too big for his britches

Harrison started pulling up onto furniture right around the day he turned 6 months old. I wanted to catch this milestone on film so I waited for him to pull up and grabbed the camera. When I called his name, he turned to look at me and then a second later he decided to come towards me. And then I think he realized "Uh, oh! I can't walk yet!" The next picture would have been his face hitting the ground because that is where he went; straight down onto the ground. Poor baby! He is trying to be too big for his britches and grow up too fast!

Harrison at 6 months

Here is a look at Harrison at 6 months:

• You are a big boy! You weigh 20 pounds and 5 oz and are 28 and 3/4 inches long.



• You wear 12 month clothes, but an 18 month also fits, and 24 month onesies do the trick too.



• You LOVE broccoli and chicken baby food.



• You are addicted to baby "puffs" and shove them into your mouth by the handful.



• You are a Momma's boy!



• You squeal a lot and like the sound of your own voice. You also like to growl.



• You wear size 3 diapers, but will be going into a 4 as soon as we run out of 3's.



• You love to cuddle.



• You love the outdoors.



• When you see Ava, your face lights up.



• You have 2 teeth on bottom.



• You are learning to use a sippy cup.



• You usually don't sleep through the night.



• You have outgrown your car seat!



• You stick your tongue out a lot, especially when you are focused on something.



• You crinkle your nose in one of the sweetest faces!
  

10 on Tuesday

Well, it has been a long time. I will try to sum up some recent happenings into a 10 on Tuesday.

1. Yesterday was our annual Memorial Day cookout with the Watfords. I didn't even get out my camera.




2. Speaking of cameras... I am so behind on taking pictures. I think these last two months I have stayed so busy with other people's pictures that I haven't taken the time to do my own family's.




3. This past weekend my Aunt Bo and Uncle Mike came to visit. And I took a total of 4 pictures... :(




4. Harrison is now 6 months old. I need to work on his photos soon.




5. This is my last week of school. PRAISE the Lord!




6. Ava is going to be participating in a cheer leading camp next week. I pray that she does well and doesn't give them too much trouble. I can't wait to see her perform at the end of camp.




7. Harrison now has 2 teeth on bottom. I do believe that Gripe Water is a lifesaver. He has slept through the night for the last 3 nights (and it has been a while since that happened).




8. Ava has been a real pain lately. I miss my sweet baby girl instead of this rude little gal.




9. I have been yearning to scrapbook lately and have just ordered some new supplies.




10. My mom is coming to visit next week.
    

At the park

I took these photos a few weeks ago when I took the kids to the park. Harrison enjoyed strolling and Ava enjoyed playing at the playground. She still refuses to go down the "big slide," but always climbs up and looks around.