October

October has been quite a busy month for us. With a two-year-old, a newborn, and lots of family coming and going, we've been running non-stop. Ava is adjusting to Corbin as well as can be expected. And--drum roll, please.....she counted to ten all by herself today!! She's getting to be such a big girl. Well, here are some recent pics!

Here's the big girl at her 2nd birthday party. We celebrated none other than a Pooh cake--since she asks every five minutes of every day, "I watch..Pooh..pease."

We took this picture of her on her actual birthday...sporting the breath-taking jewelry and shoes from her friend, Sydney. :) She's measuring 36.75"...which is off the charts for height. Hmm. She definitely didn't get that from Mommy!

Here are two of my three favorite people. I just couldn't love 'em any more!

My two sweet babies with the "punt-nin", as Ava calls it.

Check out those killer blue eyes and that blonde hair!!

I thought I'd include a shot of the huge group we went Trick-or-Treating with. It was tons of fun for all of us! I apologize for the poor quality of the Halloween pics. I think my camera's about to bite the dust.

Does she look thrilled, or what? She was pretty unsure of the whole scary element of Trick-or-Treating. However, don't be deceived. By the end of the night, she was taking down candy faster than you could think possible!

He's here!

Well, on September 21st, our sweet boy finally arrived. Corbin Glenn is doing great, and he's a darling. His blonde hair is the craziest thing. We praise God that we have been blessed with two healthy children! Ava is very much in love with him...so much that she can't keep her hands and lips off of him! :) Thanks for all your prayers! Here are a few pics.

First time for everything

Our growing girl had another first this week: she went roller skating. Well...almost. We got the skates on her and had her stand up. She immediately cried to take them off. We made her stay in them long enough to take some pics, but then she was back in her favorite Nikes.

Overdue

Wow, am I ever overdue on updating! Since my last post, we've moved! It's been a slower process due to having a toddler and being pregnant, but our families have been spectacular in helping us out. Kyle's parents came down to help us paint and clean out the overgrown landscaping. His brother and our sister-in-law were wonderfully helpful through it all, too. Thankfully (for us, at least), they live here near us! Then the day we moved (with the help of some AMAZING Christian brothers), my parents came down. They helped us with SOO much--my dad drove down with his trunk full of tools so he could make necessary repairs. A week and a half after they left, my sister and her family came down for a visit. Ava had a blast with her cousin--it made me so sad that they aren't able to spend more time together.

Well, here are a few pics from the weeks past. Unfortunately, I didn't take many pics while family was here. I was too overwhelmed with unpacking and organizing the new house! I'll post them later when my mom and sis get the chance to email theirs to me.

Ava LOVES flowers. If we ever see one--real or picture--she cannot resist "smelling" it!

This is a picture from the day she chose her own outfit. Lovely color- and pattern-coordination, don't you think? AND, not to mention, the white Mary Janes to go with it!! :)

And this, my friends, is what happens when your daughter discovers that she can climb into the dining room chair, then onto the table--only to grab the salt shaker and COMPLETELY empty it all over herself, the chair, the table, and the floor!!

Miss Priss

Sooo...little Miss Ava is becoming increasingly obsessed w/all things girly--hair brushes and bows, shoes, and make-up. I give her my make-up brushes on occasion to let her pretend to put powder or blush on. Well...today she got into my eyeliner--yes, I said eyeliner. How did I find out? She simply walked up to me and...well, I'll just let the picture tell the rest of the story. And may I add that she put the cap back on after she was finished. The girl makes me proud. HA! :)

Go, Hokies, Go!

We made a road trip to the Ft. Lauderdale/Miami area for the Orange Bowl. We went with David's (Kyle's brother) family and his parents.

We arrived on Thursday and ate at a great Italian restaurant called Bruschetta. Check out all the Hokie gear!Ava had a blast with her big cousins! They all showed their Virginia Tech pride by donning tattoos.

Ava and Mommy! To all my family, don't worry, I'm not losing loyalty to the Crimson Tide...

On the way home we stopped in Everglades City to go out on air boats. You can barely see Dave, Libby, Nay, and Max!

They had baby alligators that we could hold. I VERY reluctantly held one, and as you can tell, I was thrilled about it. I freaked out the minute he turned his head.

The grin on Ava's face is not at all indicative of her enjoyment on the ride. Those boats get up to 40 mph. As soon as our "captain" hit 30, she got stiff, cried, and almost jumped out of my arms. We calmed her and she tolerated the rest of the ride. Kyle and I had a blast, though. The mangroves are so gorgeous.

Happy New Year!

We had a great Christmas in Alabama. The road trip w/Ava and Maddie was...much better than last year. :)

Pops and Nanna had their hands full with Ava and Brenna. Can you tell who is teething in this picture?

Ava loves Grandaddy! They bonded when he came down to Tampa for his back surgery. So at Christmas, they just took up where they left off!

One afternoon, Nanna kept the girls for Craig, Loren, Kyle, and Me to go see National Treasure 2. Mamaw and Grandaddy stayed to play while we were gone. It was the first movie Kyle and I have been to since Ava was born!