A Hayride at the Pumpkin Farm

Ava loved the hayride and I think could have stayed on it for a few more turns.


She would stand and feel the wind in her face and hair and then walk all over the place.


At one point, she lost her balance into someone and then just hung out with them for a bit. She was very friendly on the hayride, making her way from one spot to the next.


On the way back, she sat down but only for a couple of seconds and then she was off again.


She was really funny when we were waiting for our turn to take the hayride back to the main store.


First she waved as the hayride left our area and then she started running down the road after it - pants falling off and all.

Halloween Activities

Halloween was a fun time around our house. We first had a church party that we went to the Saturday before Halloween. The kids and Scott all dressed up and got use to their costumes before the big night.



I thought for sure that Ameya would want to change from being a witch after the party but she still wanted to be a witch for Halloween night. I was so holding out for the princess. Scott did the scary make-up on Ameay, wart and all. I did the glow-in-the dark nail polish which is just now finally wearing off.




Scott took the kids around most of the time. I don't think Thomas has ever been out trick or treating. He had a great time. I think he would have stayed out for hours if we'd have let him.



After Scott got home, I took the kids out for a bit too. I couldn't believe that I was wearing flip flop and a light sweater for trick or treating. What great weather we had for the kids.

The Love of a Binky

I know it's been hard to tell from all the pictures of Ava.....but yes Ava, loves her Binky.


I know, how often do you see a picture of Ava without her Binky.


Our favorite around here is when Ava gets a hold of a second Binky. She will put it in her month along with the first one.


We usually start laughing, which makes her laugh and show off. She will put the second one in and out of her mouth and then start laughing with us. These pictures represent about 20 minutes of this game with Scott and I playing along.

Fish Head Attacks Again

The fish head lives in Ava's crib right now. She hasn't looked at it since I put it in there awhile back and then suddenly it caught her whole attention.


She was putting it on her head and then letting it fall off and laughing. I wish I could have caught a picture where the fish head was sitting forward on her head but my camera wasn't fast enough. I loved it as the fish ears were sticking out and it looked really funny. I almost got it in the above picture but Ava tipped her head back and the fish head fell off. So our entertainment with the fish head lives on - Thank you Shelly!

The Deck that Scott Built

I've been dreaming about this deck ever since we moved in and here it is. Scott did an awesome job and I love it.


Of course, I'm now dreaming about the French Doors and an additional lower section added on to the deck for a Jacuzzi

A Connection To Our Miracle

Once Ava was officially adopted, I knew we wanted to met the police officer that found her. I thought it would be great to take her around and say hello and get pictures. I left messages at the station but never heard back and then life has gotten so crazy it just hasn't happened.


A few month's back, Scott did some custom work for our friend's new house on the North side of town. They told us that they knew the police officer that had found Ava. He was in their ward. I didn't write the name down as I thought it was the same one that I had from the reports but it wasn't. I did a search for the name in our Stake but couldn't find him. I must have remembered the name incorrectly and kept meaning to ask my friend but haven't yet.


Well today I needed to make an appointment to have my temple recommend renewed. I had already done my interview within our ward and now I needed the second interview with the Stake. I looked on line to see the Stake number I needed to call and I saw the name my friend told me. When Scott got home I double checked and sure enough, I had the correct name.

Regarding my recommend, I left a message for the Stake secretary to call me back. When he did, he told me that I needed to call a different person - the police officer that had found Ava. I called and made my appointment and then asked him a personal question....Was he a police officer - Yes. Was he the one who found a baby in a box - You mean awhile back - Yes, there were two of us. Well, I told him, "We're the family that got to adopt her.

Isn't that Awesome! He is Mormon, He lives in our Stake boundaries and we'll see him this Sunday and introduce him to Ava.

Ava - 15 Months Old

Ava is so much fun to be around. She is into everything and loves exploring the world around her. She is learning so much and making connections all the time, which brings us a lot of joy and laughter.

When Scott's family was visiting, some pictures were taken. One of the times, the person taking the picture said 'Cheese' to the group and Ava said cheese. Then later Scott went to get Ava some Cheese to eat and Ava said cheese. I'm still working on Turtle



In this 'Sink' situation, Ava was playing in my office while I was finishing my work. Her hair was in her face so I said, "let's go to the bathroom and do your hair". Ava walked out of my office into the bathroom. I still get excited that she knows what I'm saying but then the real fun started. I put the pony in Ava's hair and then lifted her up to see it. Ava stood on the counter and then stepped into the sink and sat down. Once she saw all the great things to play with, she was in heaven.