Pumpkin

We carved our pumpkin today. It won't stop raining for us to put it outside, so we are stuck lighting it in the playroom. Ava was excellent help scooping out the pumpkin inerds.

Boot Camp: Potty Style

Ava and I have been potty training since Thursday evening. She has actually done really well. Thanks to Autumn's potty videos, we have super cool potty songs to sing while pottying and after. She's been very excited and likes to tell me she's a "big girl".

Little Girl with a (lots of) Curl(s)

Ava got her first haircut today. She got to sit on a horse. She did really well and now she has "pitty hair."

MSU vs GT

Our friends Amy, Jacob, Owen, and Elizabeth were able to join us in Starkville this weekend. Even they couldn't stop the turnovers!

Ava with her Great Aunt Deborah. It's taken a few games, but she has finally warmed up to her!

360 Tour

This past week Michael and I took a trip to Charlottesville, VA and left Ava with Gigi and Granpa. We stayed at a lovely manor (Keswick Hall) about 10 miles outside of the city. We went to see the U2 concert, but also took in some other sites. Of course, the above is Thomas Jefferson's Monticello.

Mr. Jefferson was gracious enough to pose with me.

We also had to make a stop at Fork Union Military Academy (this is where Michael graduated high school). I know Ava is really sad she won't be able to follow in her dad's footsteps (boys only).