Busy as Always.

I know, it has been 10 days since my last update.  With Easter, photo shoots, and school it has been busier then ever.  Sarah has been extremely busy with photo shoots and she gets more business almost everyday.  She is still enjoying it and her pictures are getting better and better.  if you want to take a look click on the link and have a look (www.sarahmcconnell.zenfolio.com)

One good thing is that the girls and I get to spend some time together in the basement while she takes pictures.  Some of the pictures below show the girls in their dress up clothes acting just like Mommy.  One of the funny things is that when the talk to each other they sound just like Sarah taking pictures.  Hopefully everything is calmed down now and I will be able to update sooner.  Thanks and have a wonderful rest of the week.

Ella taking pictures of Ava.

Ava taking pictures of Ella.

This is what happens when you can't find the girls and they find their play make-up.

Ella with lipstick on.  Notice it on her chin and cheeks. 

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Happy Easter to Everyone!

Our Easter weekend will be split a little bit. Sarah has to work all weekend so the girls and I are heading to Boone with Keith, Belva (Grammie and Gramps), Mark, Jane, Shawna, Hunter, and Brady. You can see two that are missing. Sarah will be sleeping for work and Brad is recovering from surgery that he had on Friday. The grandkids will be having an Easter egg hunt and then we will have dinner. It is hard to beat Belva's Easter dinner with all of the homemade goodness, especially the desserts. I will have to make sure to not wear a belt when it is all said and done!!! Today (Saturday) the girls and I cleaned out the garage. It is amazing how much "stuff" you can gather with two little girls. But it looks better and it all fit back inside. We also had our first of many lunches on the patio. Ava wanted to eat out at the table to we had hotdogs and mac 'n cheese. It was nice to relax outside in the beautiful weather.
I hope that everyone has a wonderful Easter weekend with good food and time with family.


Ella in her rock star sunglasses.


Ava getting ready for lunch outside.

The girls using the box for our end table as a club house.

Turning the Big 4!!!

Today is the day the our wonderful daughter Ava blessed us and came into this world. As I sit here and think of the last 4 years it is amazing how time can go by so fast. She is an absolute joy and her excitement and wonderment never siece to amaze me. We made a DVD of her last 4 years to show all the family and it was sad thinking that she will never be the little girl that loved to cuddle for hours in the chair. She still does a little, but not for very long. Watching her learn new and exciting things all the time is a wonderment to the innocence of a little child. I am not that much of a religous man but I know that God has blessed Sarah and I with two wonderful children that we so love and adore.
So here's to you Ava, Happy Birthday. Your mom and I love you very much and you are a very special little girl.

Lance

Almost 4

Tomorrow (Tuesday) our little girl turns 4 years old. It is hard to imagine that she has turned into a young lady and not a little girl. We had probably our last family birthday party for good as Ava kept telling us she wanted all of her friends there. On Friday my parents came down to decorate the cake, Disney princess of course. Sarah and my dad decorated the princess cake and as you can see from the pictures below they did it with a bottle of wine and it turned out wonderful. The theme of the party was Disney princesses, with cups, plates, balloons, table cloth, etc. Ava had a wonderful time and she received many wonderful presents. Tomorrow Sarah and Jane are taking Ava out for breakfast and a pedicure for her birthday. Tomorrow night Ava gets dinner out of her choice and desert. It should be a fun day for her and everybody else.


Ava before the party.

Opening one of her many Disney princess presents.

Ella, Sylvie, and Ava posing with her Ariel cake.

Don't they look like they love each other.

Ava and her cake.

Papa Jim decorating the cake.

Sarah decorating the only way she knows how, with wine and frosting!

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