Ava's first hair cut

Ava's hair has been a royal mess for a while. She takes out clips when I put them in, and I hate using rubber bands because they pull her hair out. So it was time to go to Doolittle's for a little trim.

Ava sat very still and enjoyed driving her car. She also insisted on having her own comb to play with.

When her bangs were cut, I wanted to cry. She looked so grown up.

She got a little trim in the back too.

Luscious locks...Ava wanted to get out of the car once the stylist brought out the hair dryer.

Everyday Fun

Ava likes singing Elmo, but only if he is up on the ledge. She likes to rock out to his song, but if we put him on the floor, she runs away. She calls him "ah mo"

Ava likes to pop a squat here and poop. It is her "Poo Corner". She likes to read while doing her business.

Love the snowman hat

Someone is excited to have her tights on her head

Ava likes to sit on the foot of the stairs and swing her legs back and forth...good times

Go BYU Cougars and Yankees (she loves daddy's cap)

Tagged to answer blog questions

My friend Kate tagged me to reveal some deep, dark secrets. Well, not really.

Q: Five names you go by:

1. Lou (old middle school friends and Nana Smock called me this)
2. Lub (this is short for "lover". Somehow Lover became Lub. I don't know why David and I called each other "Lover" but I guess we thought it was funny. I know it's weird, don't judge us. Ava is "lil lub")
3. Babe (another name from David)
4. Xiao Lu (that's my Chinese name. It means "Little Dew". I'm not quite as dainty as my name)
5. Mama (Ava likes to point me out to people and tell everyone I'm her Mama).

Q. Three things you are wearing right now:

1. PJs (yeah, I know it's 2:30 in the afternoon. It's comfy!)
2. Not my wedding ring (I need to work on wearing my rings. Again, it's the comfort issue).
3. contact lenses...usually I'm too lazy and just wear glasses. But I had to make an appearance in the real world this morning.

Q. Two things you want very badly at the moment:

1. Ava to start sleeping through the night. David and I can't take it any more!!!!!
2. Ava to outgrow her dairy allergy so we can both pig out on milkshakes.

Q. Two things you did last night:

1. Watched TV, of course. It's very difficult to manage two shows at once without DVR.
2. Cuddled with Ava when she woke up.

Q. Two things you ate today:

1. Half of tub of Ava's animal crackers.
2. Pasta with peas.

Q. Two people you last talked to on the phone:

1. Dad
2. David

Q. Two things you are going to do tomorrow:

1. Take Ava to her music class.
2. Enjoy a nice evening of laughs with "The Office" and "30 Rock".

Q. Two longest car rides:

1. Utah to Tennessee-I pretty much slept the whole way.
2. Charlotte to Lexington, KY-that wasn't a bad drive to see my family. But now they are in Arizona!!!

Q. Two of your favorite beverages:

1. hot chocolate
2. virgin pina colada

Q. The people you’d like to respond:

1. Thayer
2. Alexis Lesa
3. Lindsay

Pound it!

Not the most flattering pic, but I wanted to point out that I smiled the same way when I was a little girl. Little monkey face.

Ava has perfected her "ET" move. She's so proud of herself too

Brought out the old Bumbo so she can have her own special chair for TV time

Pound it!

I ain't sayin' she's a gold digger-Ava recently discovered that sticking her finger up her nose is delightful


Give me five, Ava

Christmas pics

Giddy up!

David & Ava knew where to look, but not Louise

First attempt at a gingerbread house...

Now it's Ava's turn to forget where to look

Ride 'em cowgirl!