Update on Ava!

Fair warning...this is a long post!

  So Ava has been up to a lot in the last week!  She has recently been asking and asking to take dance lessons.  So a friend of mine, who teaches ballet and tap in Nampa, invited us to come to her studio and sit-in on a few classes.  Needless to say, Ava was in HEAVEN!  Even Brycen got in on the action.  Now I just have to find a program that is affordable and closer to where we live.  (I still think Nampa is too far away.)

Such good form!

I love all the PINK!  

Then on Sunday - Ava decided that she wanted Daddy to put her pedals back on her bike.  (Note: we took them off about 3 weeks ago to help her learn balance without training wheels.  Worked like a charm!) So he did, and it only took about 10 minutes of practice and she was riding on her own.  Then she rode all night, and all afternoon the next day, then rode it to school today... you get the idea!

I am so proud of her!  She was so brave and listened to everything Drew said, and it paid off.  She looks like she has been riding her bike forever!  She's outside riding it right now actually!  A huge thanks to the Rowley's for the idea to take her pedals off!  It made ALL the difference!
Brycen was VERY helpful and encouraging!

That brings us to today.  Like I said before, Ava and Brycen are playing outside right now.  We had all just finished dinner, and Drew and I were relaxing in an unusual amount of "quiet" in the house, when all of a sudden CRAASHH!  Yep...Ava said she was trying to "throw a rock in the bushes" but she missed.  Our 1st rock through a window!

Ava instantly knew she was in trouble and just started bawling uncontrollably!  But she told the truth right away, she apologized and then continued to sob!  Poor thing.  I honestly felt bad for her, but she knew she had made a mistake!  Drew was a rock star and just held her and talked to her about it.  Now we have to come up with a punishment and a way for her to "help" fix the window.  So I am open to suggestions!

This is the window to the playroom - it only broke the outside pane, thank goodness!

It's times like these that make me so thankful to be a Mom.  Even in the bad times...I am so blessed with wonderful kids who challenge me each day, but also fill me up with so many hugs and kisses and laughter that I can't help but love-em to pieces!  They are my joy everyday!  I am truly blessed!