Fort Frosty in Park City,UT
Fort Frosty is honestly one of the best spots I’ve found for kids. Ava had an absolute blast…
Ava’s Favorite Toy
Ava has spent more time with a cardboard box than any actual toy we’ve bought her. She fits…
Family Photo
The family keeps growing every year — this time we were just missing Amy and Bryce from the…
VideoSalt Lake for the Holidays 2013
Ava is completely smitten with the cat, the dogs, and these mountains out here. She hasn’t warmed up…
Table for Ten 12/25/13
After a nice afternoon at church, we came home to a delicious home-cooked holiday meal with the whole…
Christmas is for Kids 2013
We spent Christmas with my brother’s family and my cousin this year, and Ava’s cousins, Seanna (7) and…
VideoFrito the Cat
Ava is absolutely in love with Frito the cat. The second she wakes up, she’s on the hunt…
VideoSLC December 2013
Fun holiday visit to Salt Lake City to see the family and spend the holiday.
VideoSt. Hoober of May Street
Ava and Hoober have a real bond at this point. She plays with him every day, shares her…
Momma!
Ava said the word Christine’s been waiting to hear all this time — some version of mom, momma,…
Hanukkah is in the Air
We had such a beautiful afternoon at the Botanical Gardens, riding through the Wonderland Express, which honestly blew…
Thanksgiving 2013
We hosted our first Thanksgiving as a family of three (four, counting Hoober), and the house was full…
VideoBest Friends
Not a day goes by where Ava doesn’t show Hoober some serious love. She pulls his tail, his…
VideoThe Tent
Every night we carve out a little wind-down time with Ava in our bed. She copies everything I…
Pizza Time
Ava is becoming more fun and interactive every single day. She mimics us and cracks up whenever we…
Check out my new PJ’s
These pajamas sat in the closet for months waiting for Ava to finally grow into them, and now…
VideoBubbles
Bubbles are pure magic for Ava right now. She lights up every time we bust them out at…
Shedd Aquarium
Ava and I spent the day at the Shedd Aquarium with Auntie Francine, wandering from tank to tank…
First Snowfall of 2013
Ava and I linked up with our Peterson friends for a mini reunion at Pickle’s Playroom — the…
Ava’s First Stamp in her Passport
Ava got her first stamp in her passport this trip — we flew down to Cabo for Marcus…
VideoMarcus and Susanna’s Wedding Cabo
Fun trip to celebrate Marcus and Susanna's wedding. Ava had a great 1st time in Mexico. https://youtu.be/JpGiEqCPncQ
VideoI Found My Tummy!
There’s a game I love playing with Ava where I ask her, “where’s your tummy?” and she goes…
Halloween 2013
Ava rocked the cutest little Yoda costume at Julia and Justine’s second birthday bash at the Kohl Children’s…
VideoGrandma’s Here and Ava’s Walking
Christine’s mom flew in from Salt Lake City to help out while I was down in Vegas with…