Class Pet

Ava checking him out for the first time

Here is the newest addition to our family. He is a Winter White Hamster. No he isn't food for the snakes!! I actually got him for my classroom but I will be bringing him home on weekends and breaks. Chris and I wanted to get one for Ava back during the summer, but after I held one at PetSmart and he jumped out of my hand onto the floor we decided we should wait until she got a little older. However my kids at school bambooselled me into getting one for them. I have had several class pets in the past but this is my first hamster. He is really cute and sweet. Chris and I have both held him a lot today and he has done great. He just sniffs around in your hand and sits and watches. I don't plan on letting my kids handle him but I would like for me to be able to hold him in the classroom. His name is Mr.Jimmy after our favorite custodian at school. Hopefully I won't regret this decision when I take this poor little furry creature into a room of 21 3rd graders!! We practiced all week with a cage full of Zhu Zhu pets to make sure we were ready for a class pet. I know my class will be super excited about Mr. Jimmy!!! I will try to post pictures next week of my kids with their new friend.

Ava Lea's 2nd Birthday Party

I am embarrassed to say but we really didn't do a good job taking pictures at her party. I am really sad that we didn't get more pictures, but I was busy so these are the best I got. We did video tape the party, but I wish we had taken more pictures. Oh well here are some that we did get. I tried to keep he party small this year and simple.

Meme made the cake. I think she did a fabulous job considering it had been probably 20 years since she made a birthday cake. I think she has a new job for birthdays as baker.

Family shot

This is the best picture of the dress and the boots

Ava and James ( this pictures just cracks us up)

Ping and Nana

Ava and Dallas

Ava and Nicole

Ava and Uncle Barry ( this is my favorite)

Christina and Katie

Ava and Hannah saying goodbye. It was really sweet. They hugged bye then Ava whispered to Hannah " I wuves you"

Happy Birthday Ava Lea

Can you believe this sweet little girl is 2 years old? I know time flies when you are having fun.

* I am working on finding the pictures from the party that Chris has erased from my memory card and hid on the computer somewhere....GRRRRR

Mommy's New Car

I am so excited!!! I got my first brand new car ever today!! I have had a lot of cars but this is my first brand new off the lot. 2010 Acura TSX. Since it was raining today I didn't take any picture of me in it but here are some pictures at the dealership. It is dark grey with taupe leather interior. It is so nice and I love it!!! I will post some more pictures when the rain stops.

Christmas Day

1st stop of the day: Meme and Ping's

New shoes from Meme and Ping
The best Christmas present ever: A book with pictures of Ava
( this was the best gift we gave all year: mom cried so you know it was good)

2nd Stop: Embrey House

Before we opened presents

Ava's new bike from Meemaw and Papa Don

All our presents when we got home

Ta Da!!! Ava's new playroom!!

This was by far our best Christmas ever. It was so much fun watching Ava open all her presents and really get into Christmas this year. I know this will be the first of many great Christmases to come with our precious little angel!!

Santa came to town!!

Ava definitely must have been on the nice list because Santa was very good to her. We were worried that she may have got put on the naughty list with those terrible twos fastly approaching, but she was in the clear this year for sure!!

Some PJs and clothesA slide and more clothes

A kitchen set with the works and some bath toys

Ava got so many cool things Santa had to spread them out

I think she liked the slide

Not sure about all the toys at first

Yeah this is pretty cool!!

Thanks Santa from a very nice girl!!

Christmas Eve

Here are a few pictures of Christmas Eve at Meme and Ping's house. We never take family pictures so I am really excited to have some good Sansbury pictures.

Ava with Meme and Ping
Family shot

4 generations

4 wheeler from Uncle Mike and Uncle Eric

Santa

I have been prepping Ava for our visit with Santa. I knew it wasn't on her list of things to do, but I had to have my yearly Santa picture. We have been talking about him and how she would have to sit in his lap so Mommy could get a picture. She kept saying no she didn't want to, but of course I had to take her. Luckily Geech came with us and I must say Ava did excellent. She didn't smile but she did stop screaming and looked at the camera. I thought she did really well considering she REALLY didn't want to see him. I was a little disappointed it wasn't the same Santa as last year. This Santa looked a little out of it. Of course I guess if I had screaming children sitting on my lap all day I might be out of it to.

Eating gummies waiting to see Santa
Not happy but not screaming

Okay Mommy get me outta here

Done!!

Hiett Christmas

Today we had our Christmas with the Hiett side of the family. Ava really got into opening her presents.

Blue jeans from Grandmommy and Granddaddy

Mr. Potato Head from Uncle Stacy and Aunt Angie

James, Daddy, and Ava

Mommy and Nicole

Ava's new hat from Uncle Tony, Aunt Kelly, Brittany, Lyle, and Landry

opening presents with Grandmommy

Ava and Hannah