Ava on her 2nd birthday

We had a nice family celebration of Ava's 2nd birthday this week. Rachel took the first two photos of Ava with her crazy hair and her froggy doll.  The next one is of Ava in her GW cheerleader outfit that she wears to Pato's basketball games.  The others are of Ava enjoying her presents and b-day challah.  It was such a nice little celebration.  Ava seemed to enjoy it.

J.

Ava and Daddy looking silly in a shower cap

Ava, Jenny, and I were playing with a shower cap one morning and Jenny ended up taking some funny photos of me and Ava looking pretty silly. So much for any Presidential aspirations that either of us may have. :)

Joseph

Halloween with Jenny and Ava

Here are some cute ones of the girls dressed up first in their Halloween PJs and then in their costumes. Jenny was a "pink lady" (from the musical "Grease") and Ava was also a similar costume. I think they had a good time and we certainly had fun with them!  Ava was too tired to go trick or treating with me but Jenny and I went out and had a good time.

J.

Halloween festivities with Briana and Pato

Jenny and Ava had a great time decorating cupcakes and carving pumpkins with Briana and Pato.  Here are some good photos from the evening. I'm not sure whether the last two photos (of Ava in the orange stripped dress) were from the same day but I just love them.  She just look so happy and self-assured in these two photos and she has her crazy hair!

J.

Ava with Pato and Briana

Here are some photos I took of Ava with Briana and Pato after Briana's lacrosse game in late October.  We went to a local sandwich place and had a nice lunch after the game and Ava was loving it.

J.

Ava with crazy hair

Here are some funny Ava photos when her hair was all over the place right after she woke up.  She looks so funny walking around with her stuffed animals and her wild hair!  Love her!

J.

Ava first day at pre-school

Here are some photos we took in October at Ava's first day at the Intown Playgroup.  It's a pre-preschool program in Georgetown. She missed the first month due to her broken leg but didn't miss a beat when she started up.  I love the photos of Rachel and Ava standing in front.  They both look so beautiful and happy.  And you can tell how comfortable Ava feels playing with the toys inside the building.  She's ready to be in school!

J.


                                       

Jenny and Ava dressed up and Ava at Briana's lacrosse game

Here are some cute photos of Jenny and Ava looking so grown up.  I especially like the first photo of Jenny and Ava on the bench outside our house.  Jenny looks so grown up when she is sitting on the bench by herself.  The two photos at the bottom are of Ava at Briana's lacrosse game (with Pato in the audience with us!).  

 

Jenny

I snapped these photos of Jenny last week.  She just turned 8 and she's looking so grown up!

J.

J.

Jenny and Ava together

Here are some good ones of Jenny and Ava, including one with our awesome babysitter, Briana.  I just love these, especially the one where Jenny has her arm around Ava and also the one where they are looking at each other.

J.