The Fighter's

We had planned a while back to take a trip to Florida with our neighbors...little did we know it would fall smack dab in the middle of all our moving craziness. But...it ended up being perfect timing...just what we needed to take a break for some much needed relaxation and fun! Day 1 - Airplane! Ava was SO excited to go on the airplane. She insisted on carrying her Dora book bag onto the plane herself and sat by the window to watch all the action. Her little sis followed right behind her. They did great on the plane...I packed some activities and the DVD player! Not to mention snacks...all wonders when stuck on a full flight with a 3 and almost 2 year old!! Day 2 - Pool and Downtown Disney We started out with intentions of heading to the beach for the day...but because of rain, decided to go to the world's largest McDonald's . Kids always love McDonald's ...so we thought what the heck! And we were right...not only were there hundreds of food choices, but lot of games and

Grandma made cupcakes with the girls for Aunt Carly's birthday....well...Ava helped...Kate helped herself by stuffing her face....:-) Still eating...Kate likes her cupcakes!!

We've had a crazy month and a half of selling our house, moving, vacation and buying a house...so I've been slacking on my blog and now trying to play catch up! We're still in the midst of the busyness...so I'll do my best! After about a year of "sitting" on the decision and lots of prayer for guidance...we made the decision to move North. A new adventure! So.... Step 1 - Sell the House: Check! We did it! Despite the recent downturn in the housing market, gloomy reminders and prospects from the media, a few blank stares accompanying the question... "in this market?"...we did it. We sold the house. I think it was the most exhausting thing we've ever done. It's hard to get used to the idea of living 2 hours away from those we so dearly love in Columbus, and to leave the city where we met, fell in love and started our family. And constantly preparing for showings with a 3 year old and 1 year old...not the easiest thing in the world as they'r

We've been taking advantage of the springy weather we've had this past week. Looking forward to warmer days!

We broke out the hot air popcorn popper and the girls thought it was the best thing ever! Anticipating... Popcorn!

Ava and Katelyn have a fake dog named Lucky that Ava has grown quite attached to. This dog isn't an ordinary stuffed animal. It is battery operated, and listens and responds to about 10 commands including "sit", "stand on your head", "go to sleep" (the dog actually snores), and "come here". Ava carries Lucky around throughout the day, puts things in his mouth, talks to him and has him help her do things such as pick up, play trains and color. Below are a few shots of Lucky, Kate, Ava and daddy coloring. Ava put the crayons in Lucky's mouth and said that she was "teaching him how to color".