aven's new car

this is an early birthday present from my mom and she hasn't gotten out of it since she got it. she's doing pretty well driving, she's only taken a few spills into the walls! she rides around the house yelling "beep, beep"!

day at the park

we went and got take out hibachi factory, my favorite, and went to a park i used to go to when i lived in knoxville during college. it was nice to spend the day outside and show aven my old apartment, the park i used to run in and where i used to work. how things change in 10 yrs!!

TN smokies baseball game

we went to the smokies game and wanted to stay and watch the fireworks at the end but didn't make it through the 5th inning. we had a blast anyway and check out the video of aven dancing!

filling up the bird feeders

aven loves to help fill the bird feeders at my mom's. we're so thankful it's been beautiful weather for our visit and we can play outside all day!

playing at the soft play

today aven and i spent the morning at the mall and we stopped and played at the soft play. the pic with her playing peek-a-boo in the mirror was hilarious in person. she kept saying "hi" with her southern twang and would touch the mirror and go "awwww.." it was so cute!

welcome to nanny's

as much as aven LOVES being at my mom's, she's still not ok sharing her favorite toy. i didn't think she could love anything more than she does my mom, but apparently her winnie the pooh bus comes really close. it was funny to see my mom ride around on it, though. big smile!
we went and had lunch with my mom the first day we were in town and i think aven may have had more fun playing at her desk. she grabbed a piece of paper and pen and made herself right at home. now if only she could get a paycheck out of it- that would be perfect!!

happy mornings

aven loves to eat her breakfast in the morning half dressed and sprawled out on her chair or the sofa, check out the one with one shoe! ha ha. she's so much like me it's SCARY!
love to everyone, we miss you all
amanda