Our Utah Trip

This last week Ava, her cousins Megan & Ryan, Aunt Michele and I went to Utah to visit my brother Mike & his family.

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The last time Ava & I flew to Utah, we shared a seat. I don't think the people in front of us enjoyed that very much so this time Ava got her own seat! She loved it.

{My big girl}

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We took a little trip up to Snowbird. Can you believe it...Snow in May! This is the first time Ava has played in the snow. She wasn't so sure of the snow at first, but after a couple of snowballs she was OK with it.

{Me & Ava}

{Julianne. Austin. Mike}

{Austin & his Mommy}

We also walked around Temple Square in Downtown Salt Lake. It was such a beautiful day. I can't believe I'm the only one who had my eyes closed. Oh well.

{Megan. Me. Ryan. Michele. Mike. Julianne. Ava. Austin}

{Ryan. Megan. Ava}

{Julianne & Austin...he is soooo cute!}

On the last day, Ava & her Uncle Mike enjoyed their last Dorito snack together on the couch. We wish Uncle Mike didn't live so far, but we definitely enjoy visiting Utah! Thanks for having us at your house guys! We miss you!

{Uncle Mike & Ava}

SCORE: Mommy 1, Ava 0

I WON! I WON! OK, so recently I have struggled with getting Ava to use her manners. She can say "Thank you", "Bless you" and occasionally you might hear a "Please", but certainly never "I'm sorry." Well, one day last week Ava had thrown a TV remote and it hit me in the head. Man does she have a good arm. I suppose I wasn't giving her the attention she so rightly deserves, being the Princess that she is. Anyway, of course I was mad and I sent her to the dreaded TIME OUT. You would have thought, by the way she was hysterically crying, that she was being tortured. So after 2 very long minutes, I asked her if she was sorry, she said "yes." I then asked her to say "I'm Sorry." Then with her hands on her hips she simply said "no" and turned her back to me. Well, that earned her a trip up to her room, by herself, no toys or books. So for the next 45 mins we battled back and forth. She wanted to come out and I wanted her to say sorry. FINALLY, as I'm folding laundry I hear "Wawa sorry... Wawa sorry Mommy." I couldn't believe it! I won... she caved! Who needs Nanny 911...Mama's got it under control! :)

My Sweet Baby

A couple weeks ago Lori Ashton took some wonderful pictures of Ava. I think she did a great job.