Archive for the ‘Ava’ Category
15 Mar
Overheard
Ava, from the back of the man van: “Wait! I’m not bickily-bucked!”
Bryan: “Is everyone buckled up?”
Ava: “No! What do you think ‘bickily-buck’ means?!”
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Owen, to Uncle Tom: “My shirt glows in the dark. Your shirt doesn’t. Your shirt is broken.”
11 Feb
Wishing and hoping (…and rationalizing)
I found this on Ava’s desk. No telling what it’s intended for…I’m sure we will find out.
2 Feb
Kansas girls on Kansas Day
In celebration of Kansas’ birthday last week, the girls were invited to dress in support of their state. These dresses from Gramma fit the bill!
27 Jan
The week(+) in review
January is off to a crazy start!
Last weekend, Ava hosted sleepover with her best pal, Sophia. Festivities included facials, destroying one’s bedroom and a fluffy new pancake recipe.
Last Monday was a holiday. Sixty degree temps, cocktails on the deck with some of my best pals, lots of bike riding (and crashing), and a KU basketball game made it a pretty great start to the week.
On Tuesday, I secured this once-in-lifetime opportunity…
I also surprised Bryan with a bourbon tasting dinner, thanks to an assist from my favorite sister.
Wednesday marked the first time of many I’ll take three kids to the dentist. (It was also Owen’s first appointment, and it yielded referrals to an orthodontist and periodontist for Olivia, whose college fund may now be spent in other ways…)
That night, a new acquisition arrived for our speed demon.
Despite some very long lines, Thursday was pretty cool, too:
On Friday, Bryan’s parents arrived for a lovely weekend, save for the terrible cold Owen shared with all. Monday was a sick day with lots of morning snuggles, but some rambunctious afternoon play.
Tuesday brought a sweet first grade winter music program, complete with mittens and hats, despite nearly record-breaking warm temperatures.
And what’s on tap for tomorrow? Just a first piano lesson for Ava and Olivia…
24 Jan
Apple; tree
Every once in a while, I’ll see Ava doing something and think, “Maybe she really IS my daughter…”
13 Jan
Ava’s spelling bee
Ava earned a spot to represent her fourth grade class in the school’s annual spelling bee last week. She competed against 11 classmates in fourth and fifth grades, lasting six rounds before dropping the “e” on “inhale.” She claimed she wasn’t nervous, but my stomach flipped every time she marched toward the podium. Even Uncle Tom admitted to being a bit jittery himself.
Way to go, Ava Kate!
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