Tea party fun!

Ava having a tea party with Abuelo...too precious!

Santa Baby...

Ava's back pack...such a big girl!
Ava and her first baby doll.

Showing off her baby.

Our little santa bunny.

Ava and her full gear santa outfit...which she sported to church the next day.

Hello Everyone,

So we celebrated Christmas a little early with Abuelo and Abuela this weekend. Ava got a lot of fun presents...a tea set which she has yet to stop playing with, a sweet back pack, and her very first baby doll. She says the word baby so well now- and it is so sweet to hear. She cradles and kisses it often. Such a good little mommy...

Corey and I actually went on a little date this past friday...our good friend Christin took care of Ava, and Ava had such a good time that she wanted to leave with Christin! HA! So much for being missed!

I have been busy trying to prepare for our road trip- tons of packing still to do, and a lot more details to think up- but still trying to be calm...and at peace. The EXCITEMENT is just killing me though to see and spend time with family. We are set to head off to Indianopolis on Christmas Eve, and then head the rest of the way to Minnesota. Pray for good weather...it supposed to be icy conditions in Indy.We really need wisdom more than anything. We calculated the overall mileage of our trip: 2,000+ miles....YIKES! Enjoy the latest pics...and the short video of Ava and Abuelo's tea party...too cute.

Love,

Cyndia for Corey and Ava

Ava and her new rocker...

Ava seeing her rocker for the first time (A present from Grandma & Grandpa Garris)

Our big girl...

Ava and her pigtails...first official hairstyle :)
Ava's pigtails waving "bye-bye" to Daddy in the morning...So sweet.

Ava and her new rocking chair. (A B-Day gift from Grandma &

Grandpa Garris- Thanks Grandma & Grandpa!)

Hello Everyone,

Here are a couple of picks of Ava..in her new rocker...a gift from Grandma & Grandpa Garris :)...made by Amish Originals. It's absolutely beautiful, and Ava has already taken a liking to it...although she has attempted to stand on it a few times! YIKES! She really thinks that she is big stuff! Too fun! In all seriousness, she is growing rapidly. I was able to keep her head straight enough to make some cute pigtails. LOVE IT! Can't wait to do more hairstyles with her one day :) We head off on another adventerous road trip soon...covet all prayers for safety and an overall good time :)....Expect more of an update soon!

(I will be posting video footage of Ava seeing her rocker for the very first time...too cute!)

Blessings,

Cyndia

Thanksgiving memories...

Daddy and Ava in a tender moment...so precious...

Loving the Christmas tree I just put up yesterday...she keeps pointing at it!

Mom feeding Ava some yogurt...YUMMY!

Sitting with Abuelo eating a Maria Cookie (Straight from the Island)

Already learning about church planting

What static will do to you...YIKES!

Stacking blocks like a big girl...her highest is 5, impressive!

She claps for herself every time she gets one on top of the other. So cute!

Sitting in her big girl car seat for the first time! SO BIG!

Hello Everyone,

Quick update: Thanksgiving was WONDERFUL...loved every minute. Relaxing, good food, and good times. Of course Ava and I are still recovering from our colds, but she slept well, had a great time, and made lots of memories. Abuelo and Abuela are going through Ava withdrawl...Things I will miss: 1) Ava's ongoing conversation with my Dad...she talked his ear off! (Nothing understandable of course!) 2) Dancing and enjoying music with the fam 3) GREAT food...3) Mom and Ava stacking blocks 4) Ava blowing kisses to abuelo and abuela when we left...so precious! (She even makes the smacking sounds!) Enjoy the latest!

Warmly,

Cyndia