DOLPHINS!

Amelia's awesome Brownie (I mean Junior) Troop spent the night at the Baltimore Aquarium last night for a private behind the scenes immersion program.  Amelia arrived and saw a dolphin show, had lasagna with a Mariachi band, saw a 4D movie about bears and trout, toured behind the scenes the vet area, rain forest and Australia areas, she even walked a catwalk above an 8ft shark tank.  She went to bed at 11:15, slept for 7hours on "kind of" carpet next to the dolphin tank where the curtain was closed.  She was a very happy girl when I picked her up this morning.

AVA IS 8!!!

Ava turned 8 today!  Where did that time go?  Ava had a good day.  I ate lunch with her at school.  She came home to find her presents and very pink, sparkly cake.  Ava's gifts included clothes, earrings, little pet shop figures, light heart pillow and some hair accessories.  She asked that her birthday dinner include hamburgers that daddy made, ceaser salad with lots of dressing, and strawberry milk. 

Just a little update on all things Ava - She is still very petite and loves to pick out the loudest, sparkiliest, brightest outfits she can put together.  She prefers to pick her own clothes out over me.  She loves Justice clothes. 

Ava is most always happy and easy, which is a far cry from her teary early years.  We even call her EASY!  Ava is very eager to please you, always asking if you are happy, if she can help you, if she did okay.  She doesn't want to hurt our feelings.  She also wants to help.  She will be the first one to get the door for Andrew.  She does very well in second grade, and is now working on her addition and subtraction facts, her spelling and reading chapter books.  She always gets great marks from her teacher.  She is very social and has several best friends (Cameron, Caitlin and Jasmyn) she is always talking about.  Amelia is still her best buddy - they are attached at the hip.  Speaking of attached- Ava still carries Doggie with her everywhere.  She is into her barbies, her littlest pet shop toys, her tv, and her "look".

She is a first year Brownie with her same troop, she sings in our church cherub choir, she also attends CCD and is working on receiving two sacraments this school year.  Ava just started her second year of cherub choir, and came out of the first rehearsal telling us "she was no longer the star - the red headed girl sang better". 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AVA !  WE LOVE YOU LOTS!

Kiddie Hawks - 4's!!!

Jenna started her second year of Kiddie Hawks today at Urbana High School.  She was very excited to see all her teachers from last year... (they have mostly graduated and moved on..I didn't tell her that part.)

Andrew

Took this awesome photo of Andrew this past Friday night.  He was enjoying the kick off to our weekends ---McDonald's night. 

AVA'S 7th ADOPTION DAY

Here we are Adventure Park!

Go- Carts!

Amelia & Jenna safely riding the carousel, while watching the very fast roller coaster nearby.

Ava, Amelia and Cameron at the carousel.

Ava and Cameron enjoying the ride!

Today we celebrate our 7th Adoption Day with our Ava.  We also celebrated Ava's birthday a little early tonight.  She invited her friend Cameron over for dinner, cake, a trip to Adventure Park and a SLEEP OVER (our first in this household). 

THE BUZZ

Ava and Amelia had their artwork selected to be put on display at a local coffee shop in Monrovia.  Their art work is already on display.  The Buzz will display their artwork for a few months!  The top picture is painted by Amelia.  Ava painted the one below it. 

Jenna style

Jenna has been picking out her own outfits a lot lately.  This is just one of the ensembles she has chosen....