Random...very random

Well, Ava is 5 weeks old today!!! I have been enjoying every minute with her and when I'm sleep deprived I remind myself that soon I'll be at school wishing I was with her. I know I'll enjoy going back to work because I do love my job, but it's going to be hard at first! I can even say I haven't minded doing the housework, keeping the laundry done (giving Trav a break from his 'job' of laundry), and doing housewifey type of things. haha! And really, I can't complain too much in the sleep dept. Since I don't really plan much before 11:00, I can go back to sleep til about 9:00 or so, which I usually do! Last night she slept from midnight to 4:30am and then from 5-8. This was what I was greeted with when I started talking to her in her crib when I went in there. What a sweetie!!!











Yesterday, my Aunt Deb, cousin Abi and her daughter Dasani, and cousin Megan and her son, Reddington came up for lunch. I'll post pics soon! We went to Olive Garden and then did some shopping. Megan had this necklace on from Lisa Leonard online (www.lisaleonardonline.com) and I LOVED it so I just ordered one for me. :) Thanks for the coupon code Meg!!! Mine will say "Our Family Travis Stephanie Ava" I can't wait to get it!

Tonight we are having a date night! My friend Nanci is coming over to babysit. Yay! We're going to see Transformers. Travis has been dying to see it! I liked the first one so I'm sure it'll be good. Then tomorrow I have to finish laundry, pack and prepare for our Chicago trip. We leave Thursday and then have the rooftop Cubs game on Friday!!!!!! It's been planned for MONTHS and I can't wait! Being away from Ava is hard--I have a hard time having fun because I miss her but she'll be with Grandma Holtman in the hotel or out and about in Chi-town. :) Then it's to Kim's pool for the 4th.

Lemonade Stand Pie

This is the YUMMIEST recipe - especially for this hot weather we've been having - (and this is coming from a chocolate lover). I got it from my BFF, Anne.

Lemonade Stand Pie

1/3 c. Country Time Lemonade drink mix
1/2 c. cold water
2 c. vanilla ice cream - softened
1 tub (8 oz) cool whip - thawed
1 Graham Cracker Pie Crust

Place drink mix in bowl. Add water. Stir until dissolved. Add ice cream. Beat with electric mixer on low speed until well blended. Stir in whipped topping. Pour into pie crust. Freeze 4 hours.

Enjoy!!

4 weeks old!

Ava is 4 weeks old already!!! I got the Pottery Barn chair--yay! I love it. Now I can take her pic each month to see how much she's grown. I was cracking up when I took these--she was just hanging out.

"No--I will NOT look at the camera!"

"Oh--ok!"

Bathtime

Ava had her first real bath! She loves it--despite the evil eyes she's giving the camera! hehe! Usually she just lays there enjoying the warm water. :)

Father's Day Pics

Happy 1st Father's Day!

I just wanted to say just how lucky I am to have such a wonderful husband. He is my best friend and I have loved beginning this new journey of being parents with him. Ava is one lucky little girl to have such a great daddy! I think I see a 'Daddy's Girl' in our future.

We celebrated by going to Ming's last night (one of Trav's faves is Chinese and I never want to go there). They do have crab legs so I allowed it. :-) Ava and I got him a Cubs grill cover which he loved AND we had Taco Bell (another Trav favorite) for lunch today (fancy I know!).

We love you!

Trip to Gma's!

Travis, Ava and I went home this weekend so he could go to a buddy's wedding. I hung out at my mom's with the girls. They had a blast. Anne and Ethan also stopped by. :)