4th of July Weekend

This weekend Papa Jim and Gramielle came to visit. They got some Ava lovin' and Papa Jim helped Mikey repair some damage to our roof from the recent storms. It's becoming a tradition for them to come up for the 4th of July and help us with home improvement projects. Last year they helped us replace our fence. Since we couldn't go anywhere to watch fireworks this year we grilled at the house, played games, and watched fireworks from the street. The mall close to our house was firing them off and we could see them perfectly so we got our folding chairs and plopped them in the middle of the street and listened to music from the tahoe which we had parked nearby. It was perfect! Thanks Papa and Gramielle for coming to visit us and for all your help!

Ava and Papa

Ava and Gramielle

Would you believe this is Mikey's 1st tool belt?! He needed one to hold all his tools to repair the roof. He's a big kid now!

The men on the roof

My love for this little girl extends far beyond what I ever imagined!

Looking patriotic in her new outfit from Papa and Gramielle

Showing off how we can hold our head up on our own when sitting up

Making some progress with naps in our crib. What a peaceful little sleeper.

And she likes her paci now! Thanks Bri! It has been helpful in getting her to fall asleep in her crib.


And finally a tummy time video. She is holding her head and upper body up so much better in tummy time. Her head is still tilted to the side but that will get better with time.
I also think Ava is going through a little growth spurt. She woke up last night at 3:30 to be fed, which is pretty rare these days, and she has been sleeping a ton during the day. She is outgrowing so many of her clothes too. We go to the pediatrician for her 4 month check up in a little over a week!