Milestone!

Look what Ava learned to do today:



Joe and I were actually not involved in the process; I looked out the window before I went upstairs to put Charlie to bed, and I saw Ava pedaling along while her little friend across the street ran alongside her. Charlie and I went out to watch, and sure enough, she had it! After I put him down, I went out and got her on film. She is so proud of herself. She fell asleep with a big grin on her face!

Vacation

We just got back from a mini-vacation at a resort in Alexandria. The four of us went, along with one very adventurous great-grandma! We had a fabulous time, and between the indoor pool, outdoor pool, beach and water park, we were hardly ever out of our swimsuits. The three days went by quickly, and it was virtually stress-free, which is remarkable when two young kids and one slightly high-strung mommy are involved. :)

We started the mornings with breakfast in the apartment...(doesn't Charlie look like a big boy sitting at the table?!)


Here's Charlie at the indoor waterpark - he liked toddling around the shallow area while Ava had a blast on the slides. We all floated around the lazy river a few times, even Grandma Lois!


Two of our days were hot and sunny. Here's Ava, our little fish, at the outdoor pool. She's been working on handstands and somersaults in the water.


One day was rainy, so we stuck with the indoor pools and the kids' activity center, where Ava watched a movie, played some board games, and did some crafts...


...and decorated cookies - yum!


The resort had some family activities in the evening, including a campfire with s'mores...


An added bonus to having an extra adult along: when the kids were in bed for the night, Joe and I got to go out and do a few things on our own - we played tennis, mini-golf, ping pong, and sat at the deck bar and relaxed - thanks, Grandma Lois!
It was a great trip - the resort was very family-friendly, the kids were super travelers, and everyone had lots of fun!