Wintertime Activities

Ava has discovered that playing in Timber's water bowl, splashing it everywhere is a lot of fun!

Trying on her future equipment

Cooking in the kitchen!

Playing safely with the stair railing

Ava Discovers the Bathtub

Ava has gone from the bathtub being a necessary action to enjoying playing in it.

She loves her bath toys and often doesn't want to get out!

Lots of Yaleys and Fernstroms Visit Durango

Ava's 1st Christmas

Ava in her pretty Christmas dress!

Ava with Cousin Chelsea


Ava finds gifts under the tree!We're not sure if this gift is more for Daddy and Mommy or Ava but she's getting used to her new mode of transportation.

Ava gets her first car! She loves driving it around. Beep, Beep!

Ava's Baptism

Ava was baptised by Pastor John and Reverend Ginny on Saturday December 22nd at Christ the King Lutheran Church. We were happy to have so many of our family members here.

The Bashams Come to Visit

Our good friends Wendy, Matt and Zephyr came to visit over Thanksgiving weekend. Zephyr was born on September 21st and spent 10 days in the NICU. He was 5 lbs 4 oz. He has been home in Ophir now for almost 2 months and is doing great! We were so excited to see them and meet little "Z". We can't wait for Ava and him to hang out more!

Wendy, Matt and Zephyr

Proud Mama

We were trying to get a smile out of him when our camera card got full.
He's much happier than this and full of smiles.

Winter arrived this weekend and while going to dinner with the Basham's, a warm hat was needed

The New Ava!

We can't believe how many developments Ava has had in the last month. It was a late start but Ava has been eating solid food since the beginning of October. She is crawling at a slow pace and pulling herself up on things around the house. She can also stand now with hands to balance her.

Ava discovers carrots and sweet peas!

Ava is confidently sitting up!

Ava and Daddy hang out while Mommy is away

Cruising on the carpet!