chalkboard for Ava.

dirty dishes. i think that's all i ever clean up around here. sigh.

this fish is the most popular fish around this house.

cute, little Dane. this boy is adorable.

almost killed this little fish today. really. don't use tap water.

time to wash the slipcovers.

i have a hate/love relationship with this electronic device.

boo for stubbed toes! she ate the ice instead of putting it on her toe.

independent dresser.

love to look at this pillow we have sitting on our couch. don't love to sleep on it so much. it hurts.

this baby's out. ready to get some projects done.

visited my sister on balboa island. was beautiful. and was a gorgeous day.

i fell in love with this candle holder sconce the moment i saw it.

hmmm. that's how it's made.

big night in this house. she's a big girl now.

we had a wonderful easter sunday. watched conference. enjoyed a yummy feast. and spent the day with family. what more could you ask for.

a few of our vegetable plants that we started from seeds. can't wait to see the vegetables.

taking pictures of ava in her easter dress. love the vibrant color of these flowers.

terrible twos have begun. this is one moody girl.

she couldn't wait to get her hands on those jello jigglers. yum.

sharing her fishies with me. how kind.

my cousin's little boy. boys will be boys.

grumpy before bedtime.

this little girl loves to look at books.

hollywood. here we come.

spring has sprung at the happiest place on earth.

my uncle with his first grandson.

love my little sister's fingernails.

love her smile.

ava's cute little friend (with a crumb in her mouth)

she found the fruit snacks. just doesn't know how to open them up.

this picture would be perfect if she was looking up. but she was loving the sand and couldn't stop checking it out.

sunday nap in the car.

future harpist.

she might be a people-watcher like I am.

ava discovered my karaoke machine and was loving it.

i continue to love my duvet cover. love the look. it's actually just like my wedding dress.

we had to catch up on our 24 while our little girl was sleeping away. 3 or 4 episodes were watched. we've been slacking.

trying on her daddy's glasses. i can't stop laughing.

i love this chair i found. i know. i know. i've now posted about this chair on all of my blogs.

neighbors found this little nest in a tree between our yard. almost sprintime.

this is the reason why i shouldn't bake. i made some delicious banana bread and almost ate the whole loaf all by myself.

this little girl was so excited to go outside and play . . . even though it was a little too chilly for me.

this is a family that is in love with asparagus. it was on an amazing sale so i bought 5-6 bundles of it. it'll go quick.

went to newport beach today with ty, cass, and their family. loved this image I was able to capture

it was wonderful to have this little boy and his family stay with us. we love having family visit.

talking to daddy on the phone before bedtime. she misses him all the time.

loved the shoes ava's little neighbor, brody, was wearing the other day. adorable. (please excuse the piece of apple skin ava spit on the floor :)

what is this, you may ask? it's an open window and we're loving it.

it was ava's birthday and, boy, was she taking it easy.