A Work of Art

We have a little artist on our hands. Chase and I couldn't find any art work to hang in our kitchen. We looked long and hard to no avail. Today all 3 of us took a trip to the craft store and picked up two very large pieces of canvas. We stripped Ava down to her diaper, put a blanket over the table, paint on paper plates, handed her a paintbrush and let her go.

Her creativity really started to show!

And she stayed very focused!

I told you we just let her go!

She was very proud of herself.

We signed her name...well because she cant write...just paint!

Now we have a true treasure, one of a kind painting that matches perfect! I love love love them but did you expect anything else? They are so "us"!

p.s. my kitchen isn't as bright as it looks. It is very yellow but you don't need sunglasses to eat dinner!

Going Home!

Ava and I had planned on going home when Chase left for Pre-deployment training in California. He would be gone for 5 weeks so I didnt mind putting Ava through the flight and the time change. Well 2 days ago he came home to tell me he would be leaving next Sunday and he would be gone a little longer. I found myself very excited, but I actually for a split second thought maybe we should stay- just a split millisecond. Chase said he was so happy I thought that, it meant I was actually happy here. I am happy here. I have the perfect little family. My relationship with Ava is amazing. She makes me smile all the time. I find myself missing her after she goes to sleep at night! Chase and I have grown closer since we have been here and are so happy! So this post is sort of just a little journal entry or what not but I like to use this blog to write my feelings too. I cant wait to go home and see everyone. I miss my family and all the southern hospitality that you take for granite when you live in the south! See you soon Georgians! Ohh and just so you know how much I really do love you, Im leaving this to come home! :0)

Happy Anniversary...

TO US!!

Yesterday was our 3 year anniversary. It has been a busy year for us. 2 combat deployments, Little Ava's arrival, Moving to Hawaii. It has gone by fast. Chase said he couldn't believe it had been 3 years already and then we figured out he has only been home for half of it...no wonder it went by so fast! Here are some pictures of our past 3 years together.

A First For Ava

We took her to see a movie today. I know you are thinking to yourself, those people are crazy. We wanted to see Toy Story 3 and we weren't about to leave her with a sitter to go see a kids movie so she went too. She did so well. She did drink most of my coke but other than that she sat still the whole time. Here are a few pictures of her big girl trip. We were so proud of her!

Ready to go with Woody and her ticket!!

4th of July

Our 4th of July was filled with cookouts, Hawaiian sunsets, Navy Shipyard, pony rides, and of course fire works! Hope your 4th was as wonderful as ours was!!