Egg Bowl 2009

Ava was so excited at the Egg Bowl, she could hardly contain herself. Even while we were shopping Friday morning she kept singing the fightsong and Go State. She has also been learning the signals for most calls on the field. She is definitely a sports fan and loves her bulldogs! She stayed at the game for the entire first half--the longest yet. One of her favorite things was spending time with a bulldog puppy. Gigi said she played with it for 30 minutes.

Thanksgiving 2009

One little, two little, three little indians...

We had Thanksgiving at my Aunt Rose and Uncle Don's house. The food was excellent, of course. This is Granpa and his brother and sisters before the feasting.

Our first Thanksgiving with Mark.

Our cousin, Hannah, turned 2 and had her party following dinner. Ava was too funny with her icing "lipstick". We also loved the mouse ears.

She was so excited to see Aunt Tracy and Uncle Mark when they got here Wednesday night. She loves an audience!

Visiting Hattiesburg

On Sunday, I went to visit the Scotts (that still seems so weird) in their new house. Of course, Tracy has it decorated so cute! I wish she weren't so far away.

Mark holding their new puppy, Shelby.

Birthdays

Helping daddy blow out his birthday candle...

and playing games at Autumn's 3rd birthday party. It was her first birthday party to attend. She had a really good time, but apparently it is really scary to hit a pinata.

At the game

Thanks to my friend, Ashley, we finally have a picture of all of us at a game!

Random Shots from the Week

Ava likes to give the pups their treats before we leave the house.

Tracy and her friend, Kim prior to the MSU vs Alabama game.

My little cheerleader doing her usual best not to look at the camera.

Running through the leaves after Daddy rakes them is so much fun!

The handoff....

and there she goes streaking down the sideline!

The perfect way to end the week...a 1993 Schramsberg Reserve. ( I was just starting my Senior year of high school when these grapes were picked!)

Pageant Debut

Ava's practicing her interview skills before heading out to the Miss Tupelo pageant. Michael was representing his firm as the official accountant to certify the pageant results (it's very prestigious). We went with him so Ava could see the pretty dresses. She actually enjoyed it.

Trick or Treat

Ava is already enjoying candy from her first house to trick or treat at (the Cooks).

All our pumpkins.

We stopped by a firestation and she got to climb up in the firetruck.

Enjoying the night's candy with her friend, Autumn. It's officially a tradition now, I guess, that they trick or treat with each other. They had so much fun!