Busy, Busy, Busy!!! The Last 9 Days...

We have been  fortunate enough to have been able to spend every weekend in August at home, this has not happened in the longest time!  We have tried to take advantage of this by planning activities every weekend so we are not cooped up in our teenie tiny rental for too long.

Not only did we have to plan activities for last weekend, but Ava's school was also closed last week as well so we have been on the go all week.  Here is a recap of our fun!

Last Saturday- Daddy has been enjoying playing golf every weekend and he got in 18 holes last Saturday so he was away most of the day.  Ava and I  went to the park and played and played.  We recently started going to Sevier Park in 12th South and on weekends we go twice a day and during the week we go after supper.  Saturday evening I enjoyed a girls night with my high school friends at Burger Up.

Last Sunday- We started the day at Church followed by naps (including me) and then the afternoon we spent at Cheekwood.  They kept a tree house from last years exhibit that Ava loves to play in and they also have a great outdoor train set that Ava can watch for hours and hours.

Monday- I stayed home with Ava in the morning and went to the park.  At nap time Daddy came home and stayed with her the rest of the day.  I had  a company dinner that evening so I did not get home until sweet baby girl was asleep.  I asked how the day had gone and Travis said they spent 2 1/2 hours in the park that  afternoon.  Ava did well until she saw a women walking a dog and a stroller that looked like me and she started saying, "Mommy"  "Hi, Mommy!"  When the women did not respond Ava took off running after her and when she still did not acknowledge Ava, Ava broke down crying and sobbing. 

Tuesday- Ava spent the day with Nana so needless to say this was a great day for Ava!  Nana and Papa's house is a little fun house for Ava with their lego table, choo choo table and kitchen set, Ava always has a blast at their home.  Also Katie is an added bonus and Ava loves getting kisses from her.

Wednesday- Travis stayed home with her in the morning at took Ava to the Donut Den for the first time.  While we have never given Ava a doughnut before, as soon as Ava walked in she knew exactly what they were and was excited to eat a doughnut.  That afternoon I took Ava to the Zoo and it was so hot, so she got another treat and had her first ice cream cone so it was a great day for Ava in the sweet department! We ended the evening with dinner at Edley's BBQ with Aunt Alissa which Ava also loved!

Thursday- Again Daddy stayed home with her in the morning and they ran errands and took the recycling and went to the park.  After Ava's nap I drove her out to Bellvue to the YMCA.  I had been told that they had a great pool for children and we were not disappointed when they arrived.  It was such a fun pool.  The pool had a gradual slope to it so children could walk in and out of it and they had stationary water guns, a slide in the shape of a whale, a coconut tree that released water, and several water features that shot out of the pool.  Thursday evening we went to an Open House at Ava's school for us to go and meet her new teachers.  This year they have two, 2 year old classrooms and  we were sad to learn that Ava was being split apart from her two BFF's Emily and Vivi because of how Ava's Birthday fell.  Ava will still get to see them on the playground and I am sure she will make new BFF's in her new classroom.

Friday- The day started off with us leaving for the park and as I was getting in my SUV, I noticed a chunk of my tire missing from the front.  Instead of driving to the park, we went to Bass Tire and was sad to learn that my tire was ruined beyond repair and since my SUV is All Wheel Drive, all of the tires have to be replaced at the same time so we spent an hour and a half getting four new tires.  Daddy came home in the afternoon and watched Ava and that evening we treated ourselves to some Mexican food where Ava devoured the chips and queso! 

Saturday- We went back to the park Saturday morning and Ava was happy to see one of her old classmates, Hudson, at the park.  She loves Hudson who she calls Huseeeen, and they spent an hour chasing each other around and laughing.  After a nap and some errands we went back to the park before bedtime to find that they were doing a Summer Concert series and the park was packed!  We enjoyed listening to some music while Ava played with the other children.

Sunday- Today started with Daddy and Ava going to the Donut Den, again, and then to the grocery store so Mommy could sleep in.  Daddy is off playing golf right now and Ava is taking her nap.  This afternoon we will probably go to the park, surprise surprise, and have two houses lined up to look at.  After house hunting for 6 months we are getting tired of this and really really want a home to call our own...fingers crossed and prayers that we find one soon!