Early Christmas in Corpus

The week before Christmas we made the long car ride to Corpus to have an early Christmas with Kay Kay, Bri, and the rest of the Wier family (mom's side). Once again we traveled at night and Ava slept peacefullly the whole 7 hours. Alli and her dog came with us so Alli kept Mikey company while I took naps here and there. In Corpus we just hung out at Mimi's house while Ava crawled and explored the new territory. She was very entertaining and just happy as can be. Mimi's house is home to me so I was excited to bring Ava to a place where I have spent so many holidays and have such fond memories from my childhood. Ava has grown up so much since a lot of the family has seen her last so it was fun watching them get to know each other again.

"Smiling's my favorite"

Know the movie? It's one of my favorite Christmas movies!


Aunt Bri loved playing with her niece

And Ava's feelings were mutual

I am so glad that we introduced books to Ava so early. She loves being read to and looking at all the pictures.

Ava got a bath in Mimi's sink just like I used to

Playing with my Kay Kay

Ava met her Great Uncle Bobby for the first time. Normally she is very shy with men but she crawled right over to him and started touching his beard. We loved seeing her so drawn to him.

What better way to get to know someone than poke their eyeballs

Kisses from Great Aunt Lisa

Ava's 1st ornament from Mimi- Every year she gives each of the grankids an ornament with their name and year. We have a tree full of these special ornaments and now Ava has her own to add.

The best part of opening gifts...the paper!! What a cool sound it makes.

Loving the new hat and outfits that Kay Kay gave me

Kay Kay needed a picture of her "kids"

Ava got a toy that she can stand up and walk with. For now, we just play with the buttons and sounds on the front but walking is in the very near future! She is becoming so brave with standing and even lets go and stands on her own for a few seconds. She also likes to side step along the couch and ottoman.

One night we drove to this house to look at all the decorations and lights. In the background you can see some little Santa figurines and then a big one in the sleigh. They are kinda creepy because they all move their heads side to side. The man that lives here also sets up a speaker system in the sleigh and when parents walk up to his house he asks what the kids names are and then he secretly talks through a mircophone and calls the kids by name as if Santa is talking.

Aunt Lisa and cousins Ryan, Reagan, and Rachel came along as well

My sleeping beauty slept through it all

Ava and her 2nd cousin Ryan

I love being at Mimi's house!

Love this one of Ava and her great grandpa, "Big Bob". It reminds me of when we used to walk on Big Bob's back when we were litte. Next trip Ava will be ready!

Alli and Mom