Ava gets acquainted with her baby brother Cole

Cole Thomas Yaley Arrives!!!

Cole Thomas Yaley was born Monday March 16th at 9:33 pm.
Everyone is doing well at home. Big sister Ava is very excited about getting to know her baby brother. We'll be celebrating birthdays on March 15th and 16th for years to come!

Winter Fun

Daddy's Shoes!

Snow boots and PJ's

Playdoh Jewelry

Ooo, I've discovered brownie mix

This sledding stuff is pretty fun!

Daddy with Ava and Izzy

Fashion Show

Ava got some new clothes from Grandma and Grandpa Fernstrom while Mommy was out in California. We needed to try them on to make sure they fit and had a fashion show in the process!

Ava Learns to Ski

We took Ava up to ski several times this winter. She's starting to get the hang of things and has had a lot of fun doing it!

Mommy showing Ava how to make some pizza pie

Our friends Everett and Diane

Our friends Zach and Mark

Zach and Ava after skiing. Ava loves to eat the snow.

Our Ballerina in Training

Ava got an adorable ballerina outfit for Christmas from her cousin Natalie.

Getting used to the new outfit and feeling a little shy

Trying to point her toe

That skirt sure is fun to twirl in!


Wow, the splits!

Christmas in California & Denver

We were lucky to get two full weeks off at Christmas to spend one in CA with Christine's parents and the other in Denver with Tom's. Ava got some great grandparent time!

Ava in one of the dresses Mommy wore!

We had a little bit of rainy weather but we made the best of it

Lots of walking and a visit to Golden Gate Park

Ava's first visit to church on Christmas Eve

One tired out kiddo!

Fun times with Great-Grandma Vera