Valentine's Day at Storytime

Every Thursday, Ava Grace and I go to storytime at the library and then to Chick-fil-A for lunch. Ava Grace loves to do this just like Bailey, Audrey, and Cal did when they were younger. Today the theme was Valentine's Day, of course. Ava Grace was excited that she got to have her own "party" like her brother and sisters! This is Ava Grace making a Valentine craft. She was very determined to get the back off of the crafty hearts by herself!

Mrs. Vivian, our storyteller always has a lot of fun stuff to go with the weekly theme. Ava Grace is standing in front of the Valentine table.

Here is Ava Grace and Mrs. Vivian. We love Mrs. Vivian!

Happy Birthday, Mom!

Happy Birthday, Mom! I hope that you have a great day! Thank you for always being here for us. You and Dad have gone to more games, concerts, school and church activities than one can count. You are always here for us when we need you. I love you!

Girls' Day (and Beau)

Ava Grace and I had a great day with everyone in Weatherford Friday. (We missed you, Melinda!) Beau and Ava Grace had a fun time playing together and keeping each other entertained.

We celebrated Mom's, J'Lynn's, and Beau's birthdays. Aunt Janis, thank you for organizing this fun day!

The birthday girls and boy blowing out their candles!

More OU...

Here is Granny with Audrey, Cal, and Ava Grace.

Mimi and Ava Grace

Tyler and Candace

Linda, Joe Jon, and Jill (Joe Jon's girlfriend)

So Sad That OU Lost!

Last night was a tough night for the OU Sooners! If a couple of things had gone OU's way, they could have very easily won!
Last year we got to go to an Ou game to see Joe Jon play. We went to an OU/ Baylor game in Norman. We even wore our OU gear to show our support! Here is Audrey and Cal (Bailey had a soccer tourn. ) in front of the Sooner Schooner. Audrey's sign said, "I love Baylor, but I am cheering for my cousin Joe Jon."

Joe Jon is #19

Here is Audrey and Cal standing in front of Jason White's statue. OU has these for all of their Heisman winners. Sam Bradford's will be there soon.

We ate with everyone at Golden Corral the next morning. Here is Joe Jon with Audrey, Cal, and Ava Grace.

"Tagged"

Marsha "tagged" me to show the 4th picture in my 4th folder of pictures on my computer. This picture was taken the week that Ava Grace and I came home from the hospital. It seems like just a short while ago, but looking at my kids you can see how much they've grown. B, A, and C sure loved Ava Grace then, but they would have never guessed how much fun they would have to look forward to in the future. Ava Grace has been a tremendous blessing to all of us! Thanks Marsha! This was fun!

Christmas Parties

Ava Grace and I went to Bailey's and Audrey's Christmas parties on Friday. Ava Grace was so excited! Here she is ready to go.

First we went to Audrey's party. Ava Grace helped Audrey play Christmas Bingo and got to sit with her at her desk.

At Bailey's party, Ava Grace halped Bailey eat her food. All of the kids know Ava Grace. As we were going down the hall, we would hear kids from classrooms say, "there's Ava Grace!" She has a great time being at the school and Bailey and Audrey like showing her off. I am not sure that they would still want me to come to class parties if I didn't bring Ava Grace.
Cal had a party, as well and Alan was able to go to his party. Since Alan and Cal don't do pictures, I don't have any pictures of his party. I heard that it was fun.