Sweet Girl Ava

Far Left, Middle = "I am very sneaky.  Should you turn your back, I will swiftly take all tupperware out of the cupboard."  Far Left, Bottom = "Perhaps if I act disinterested, guard will drop and I will attain my design."  Far Right, Middle = "Fine, I'll just pull these curtains down." Middle= "I like it when you give me cookies."  The many personalities make it fun and adventurous.... Never a dull moment!

Ava Playing Peek-a-boo in the Drapes

Daddy playing with Ava outside on a nice day

Sedona

Happy faces after declining time share offers, but still receiving free vacations! Definitely worth the drive up!

Swim Time!

Ava stayed in until they started spraying her in the face. Still a little too young to play rough with the boys! It was a blast watching them all play.

Crawling!!!

Ava has been making progress for the last while and now we have some solid crawling!

Lessons I Learned as a Boy

Sweet-cheeks!

Today Ava woke up with a fever at 4am screaming her little brains out... It was one of those bittersweet moments because I loved that she depends on me, but at the same time I felt so helpless. When I was rocking her back to sleep after battling our tears, I felt the spirit so strong and I realized how very blessed I was. As terrible as I felt for her, it helped feel a small amount of what our Heavenly Father must feel when he watches His children suffer! So glad that I have the gospel and that knowledge to relate to!

Summer Time...

Ava has changed a lot this summer between jabbering and moving all over the place, I'm finding it tough to keep up with her... but enjoying moment, she is definitely the light in my every day!

More Pictures.

Sunday Dress.

Grandma Mortensen, Jacob and Ava.

Blessing Day!