Potty Time - Ella!!!

Ella went peepee on the potty for the first time today!!!  It's crazy the things that you get excited over as a parent!!!

Potty Time - Ava!!!

Ava went peepee on the potty for the first time today!! I know we are FAR from potty training, but it's a start.  I also know it's gonna be tough at times but the cost savings in diapers alone will be worth it all!!!  Wish us luck!!!!!

First Dentist Visit

The Girls had their first ever dentist appointment today.  It's called a 'Happy' visit and is to start getting them used to future visits - i.e. sitting in the chair, seeing the bright lights & equipment as well as the Dr. herself.  Overall they did pretty good considering.  We will go back again in 6 months!!!

 When the Dr. came in, both girls were a little freaked out so I had to sit with them to keep them in the chair.

18 Month Wellness Visit

Today was the girls' 18 month wellness visit (even though they are 19 months now....yep a little late for their check-up).  Ava is 32 1/4" tall (50th percentile) and weighs 22lbs 8 oz (20th percentile).  Ella is 32 3/4" tall (65th percentile) and weighs 22 lbs 14oz (30th percentile).  They are growing taller and taller by the day it seems but are still skinny little things.  The Doctor didn't seem concerned and said it is probably because they are so active.  I think it's a combo of that and how picky of eaters they are becoming.  Ava says 'NO' to anything you put on her plate that looks or feels different.  The only things she will eat are fruit, mac-n-cheese, breaded chicken fingers and beans & rice. Ella will eat most things most of the time but still has her days where food is just not appealing.  As for their visit, they did get 3 vaccines each....OUCH!!!  Both cried but I had a lolly-pop ready to go as a distraction which worked wonderfully!!!

Halloween 2011

For Halloween this year we went back to Aunt CC & Uncle Bret's in AZ for their annual Halloween Party.  Jason and I dressed up as Cowboys (well bull riders) and the girls went as a pig (Ella) and a cow (Ava).  The crazy thing was that my Mom, Steve, Ryan, Shelly & Brody were dressed in the same theme as we were so we had quite the farm family!

 There were a lot of great costumes this year, but this one took the cake!  Andrew, Sam and Sam's Sister Jennifer dressed up as "Toddler's in Tiaras".  Their costumes truly were HILARIOUS!!!  Andrew was such a trooper...heels and all!!

I couldn't resist adding these photos in....They're of Ella playing dress-up with a wig from Aunt CC's Halloween costume box.  She loved it, wore it for what seemed like an hour and was upset when she had to take it off!!

First Bandaid Worthy Owie

Ava got her first bandaid worthy owie today. She cut her finger (nothing serious) but it wouldn't stop bleeding so we put a bandaid on it. She kept sucking on the finger and the bandaid served as a great distraction!

Ella was a little jealous of the new addition to Ava's finger so we put one on her as well. She too was happy as can be after that!!

1st Disneyland Trip!!!

While camping at the Seal Beach Naval Base we decided to go to Disneyland.  It was the girls first time ever and we had an absolute blast!  We have 3 day (any day in the year) passes (thanks to Jim Locurto) so we will definitely be coming back!!