1st Naptime in their Big Girl Crib

Here are the girls down for their first nap in their cribs (well together in one crib). Of course, Miss Ella is behaving and Miss Ava is on her own schedule. They are also both in their 'usual' sleeping positions which are hilarious!

Ava really wasn't ready to nap I guess!

Ella was completely out!

Big Girls in their Bumbos

Although Ella and Ava are a little young to go in their Bumbos just yet, Jason thought it would be fun to see how they would do. Ella sat there happy as can be looking around and what do you know...Ava totally freaked out.

Relay for Life 2010

As most of you know, Jason's mom, Shirley, passed away of lung cancer on September 14, 2007. She was a truly AMAZING person and one way that we honor her is to walk in the Relay for Life every year. This year was the girls first one and although it was really cold and windy, we were all there together! We wouldn't have missed it for the world!!

Grandpa Cassady was freezing! Of course he forgot his jacket and was wearing shorts so we had to improvise to keep him warm.

The luminaria ceremony is our favorite part of the walk. Candle-lit bags with messages of those loved ones who've won their battle, are still fighting their battle, or lost their battle to cancer line the walkway. It truly is a beautiful sight!

Jess, Auntie Kim and Ava huddling to keep warm.

Visit from Auntie Sarah, Jess and the Gang

Auntie Sarah, Jess, Jerred, Jake and Brookie all stopped by for a visit. It was so great to see them all.

Jess with Jake (Sweetpea as I call him) holding Ella. Jake's smile is adorable here.

All of a sudden, we look over and little Brookie is chillin' in the bouncy chair. Apparently she thought it was hers. She was so cute!!!

Auntie Sarah was so cute.....all she kept saying was how she loved the way the girls smelled. And boy does she do the best swaddling I've ever seen. Ava and Ella were perfect little burritos!!!

Auntie Sarah with Ava.

Jerred with Ava.

Daddy's Girls

First Photo Shoot

At only 6 days old, Ava and Ella had their first pictures taken. Don't they look precious!!! These are just a few of our favorites. Stephanie and Kimber at G & M Images took the photos and they came out amazing. Check out their website at www.gandmimages.com.

Ella

Ava

BBQ at Auntie Jen and Uncle Matty's House

Boy was it a full house at Jen and Matt's. Everyone came to visit the girls!!!

Four generations all together!!!


Jess and Kim

Daddy with his 2 girls.

Terry, Jen and Aunt CC

Uncle Bret with Ava.

Nastacia with Grandpa Stepp and Ella.

Aunt Nastacia with Ella.

Pepaw (Steve) holding Ava.


Jess and Pops.

Aunt Wendy, Meehaw, Aunt Cindy and Great-Nana.