It's a .........

Girl!!!!!!

My instincts told me that we were having a boy, but there is no doubt about it...Brooklyn is on her way! There will be total girl power in the Parkinson house! Everything is looking great. She is measuring a little small, so we will do another ultrasound at 32 weeks to make sure everything is okay! Other than that she is active and healthy. We are so excited to be parents of two girls!

Brrrrr

In one night we got about 8 inches of snow, and we are supposed to get even more today and tomorrow! Ava is LOVING the snow. At first she was timid to even go walking in it, now she is throwing snowballs at us and helping daddy shovel the driveway! Last night we took her out in the snow when the storm calmed down. She would grab a handful of snow and say "da da catch" and throw the snow at him. Daddy's little helper
Whoops...she fell off the sidewalk into a nice soft pillow of snow!

We're Back!

We're back from Christmas break. We had Christmas for Ava on the 14th, since Ava and I were flying to Idaho on the 17th. Ava was a very good girl this year, and Santa rewarded her accordingly! Then Ava and I got to go spend a few days with Grandma and Grandpa Moyes. Ava had their undivided attention, and made sure she was the center of attention at all times. We shopped until we dropped, tore Grandma's house apart...and were just plain spoiled by Grandma and Grandpa. Then we went to Grandma and Grandpa Parkinson's. We had another Christmas party where Ava got to open MORE presents, and play with cousins and dogs. Then we went to Utah to have yet ANOTHER Christmas party where there were MORE presents with Grandma and Grandpa Moyes and some of my family. Then we headed back to Murtaugh and spent the rest of the week snowmobiling, playing in the snow, and playing with all of Grandma's fun toys.
Funny story....we went to Visit my Grandma and Grandpa Baum. They have a phone that is for the hearing impaired and has a large button to push if you need emergency services. (which we didn't see till later) Ava was playing the phone, and suddenly 911 calls the house to make sure everything is okay. My mom told them it was, but a few minutes later a cop shows up on the door step to check everything out! So this was Ava's first experience calling the cops!

Christmas at our house

I admit it...we spoiled Ava rotten this Christmas, but we had a blast doing it!This is her saying "yea" after she saw what the present was
Digging into the chocolate
Taking a break while daddy gets her toys together!

Playing in the snow

While we were in Idaho, we got some great snow storms! Rob got to go snowmobiling twice, and then we got the 4-wheeler out for some front yard fun!

Having fun in the South Hills (Rob is the one in the blue coat)Rob and Ava trying to get Uncle Paul to hit the tree...so close!
Rob and Ava enjoying a sled ride. Ava LOVED it. She got so mad at me when I got her off to take her inside to get warm!

This is where Ava spent her time...hanging out with Grandma and Grandma M. If someone was busy, she was sure to find another person who could play with her or hold her! Here is Grandma trying to get some cooking done with a little help! I didn't get the picture in time, but she had her arm around my mom and was patting her back!Enjoying Grandma's famous milkshakes with Grandpa!
Grandpa and Ava all tired out after Grandpa chased her around the house!

Christmas at the Parkinson's

Watching the "choo choo" with Grandpa Pswinging with Emily and Grandpa P

Aunt Reisha has a Maltese named Penelope. Ava LOVED holding her as long as the dog didn't lick her too much!