Pictures to Please

Easter Egg hunt at Grandpa and Grandma Kostaroff's house. Ava had a great time and made sure to promptly eat any treat tucked inside before anyone could suggest otherwise.

Ava and Phil with the toy galimoto Uncle Jim and Aunt Suzie gave her. The little guy pedals his bike as you push him along. Aunt Suzie helps out at a Fair Trade store in Michigan and is always giving the girls one of a kind gifts!

Ava pulling toy behind her. Worth mentioning why she has chosen to put toys between her legs and dance around... Phil has taught her that when she scores a goal in hockey she is to ride the stick around the room. Great. Thank you Phil.

Phil got new hockey socks that were small for him but obviously just the right size for Ave. No, she will not be playing hockey. As she is obsessed with her daddy, she has taken to his sports as well!

For A Brief Moment

Today, I must make a note of Ava's response when Phil asked who her best friend in the whole wide world was... "My momma, mommy, her (pointing to me)". Too soon, I am sure, I will be far from that! For the moment the whining, stubbornness, and stinky diapers were erased from my memory as I soaked in her loving words.

Swagbucks

Usually this blog is all about the girls, but today I am quickly promoting Swagbucks. This search engine allows you to earn points by conducting your regular searches. So far I have earned $15 in gift cards by researching things like Ainsley's illnesses... most recently Roseola. Hey, if I have to be at home playing Dr. Mom on the interenet, I might as well earn some sugar with a side of coffee at Starbucks. If you are interested in checking it out, here is a link.
http://swagbucks.com/?cmd=sb-register&rb=244831
On a side note, Ainsley's Roseola is progressing from the fevers into the gorgeous rash. We are in Michigan for the weekend with Phil's parents. Oddly enough, Ava also brought Roseola to Michigan when she was about a year old. Great place to break out. Highly recommended by the A's.
Go State!

From Ava's Mouth

We've been keeping busy around here... with no account for where the time has gone other than into the lives of Ava and Ainsley. The past few months have been packed with laughter and surprise at the things Ava is saying. She picks up on everything and is developing quite the sense of humor. She is indeed a chatterbox, but it takes her a while to warm up to people. Ainsley is trying to mimic Ava in as many areas as she can. They jabber back and forth all day. The newest developments for Ainsley are pulling up onto everything (especially people) and as of yesterday, climbing stairs. YIKES! She is a happy, happy baby girl and very loving. Patience has poured out of her as she deals with Ava micro-managing every aspect of her life! Here are some of Ava's more recent comments that keep us laughing.

In response to what we should get Daddy for his brithday...
1. a cat
2. panties
3. dog
4. Ava in a box
"That's all we need."

To the girl I watch on Thursday and Friday... "Sasha, take off your jammies and stay a while."

"Ainsley, but what about my asthma." - There is no signs of asthma at this time, Phil just thinks its hilarious to say that to her. And we laugh at it a lot.

The facebook questions for kids that I asked Ava...
These are Ava's word for word answers. I read the questions exactly as they are written. I don't know what she means by a lot of the answers, bu I found it entertaining.
1. What is something mom always says to you?
"go see the animals"
2. What makes mom happy?
"lions"
3. What makes mom sad?
"lions"
4. How does your mom make you laugh?
"lions, lions make me laugh"
5. What was your mom like as a child?
"Ainsley"
6. How old is your mom?
"1"
7. How tall is your mom?
"giraffe"
8. What is her favorite thing to do?
"like a giraffe"
9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
"go to Florida"
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
"daddy"
11. What is your mom really good at?
"Ava"
12. What is your mom not very good at?
"Daddy"
13. What does your mom do for her job?
"carrot"
14. What is your mom's favorite food?
"carrots"
15. What makes you proud of your mom?
"carrots"
16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
"Sara"
17. What do you and your mom do together?
"craft time"
18. How are you and your mom the same?
"old"
19. How are you and your mom different?
"Ava and Mommy seem old"
20. How do you know your mom loves you?
"sooo much"
21. What does Mom like most about Dad?
"animals, remember baboons"
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?
"the zoo!"

Ava is a fan of the zoo!