Ava Soccer 2010

This Fall/Winter Ava played in a little
Soccer League
It was very strange playing soccer in December!
We debated whether or not to sign her up this year, but then we thought about Gavin and how much he would love go and watch—wrong, he thought it was his team, his sport and there was no way he was getting off the field!
And to make things worse for Gavin, Ryan coached. So he really wanted—needed to be out on the field.
Anyway back to Ava. Of course Ava loved it. She loves everything. She was very excited having her Dad be her coach.

Love that Picture!
And yes the game was going on.

Her little team
Yes very little. We did start out with 5 players but then one of them broke her wrist, so then we only had 4. So every team we played had to sit people. It was a little hard. Cause there were some weeks when someone was sick or out of town.
But not a big deal...we still had fun.

The "real" team.
When we told the team to come over for a picture...of course Gavin came running!
So cute.
And I have to say he really was one of the best on our team. He can a dribble the ball 10x better then Ava (no offense Ava, his legs are just shorter).

Gavin on the field with his Ball—Playing

They even got Trophies! Ava was very excited about that one—she kept saying
"wow, my very first trophy!"
Ava you did awesome. Ryan you were a great coach (its hard coaching little kids, cause not only do you have to coach soccer but you are also the entertainment coordinator! ) And Gavin I can't wait for you to be old enough to play on your own team!

Ava's 5th Birthday at Disneyland!

So this year we decided to go to
Disneyland
for Ava's 5th Birthday.
We are all about experiences in our family. And we thought why spend a lot of money on a birthday party and lots of presents that she would forget all about. When we could use that money and go to Disneyland and let her pick out a Souvenir for her present!
I'm so Happy we did it...
Not only did we have so much Fun at Disneyland... but we loved seeing the Tibbitts!

Gavin was very Star Struck! He would get so excited to see the characters. Then once you got close he would get very nervous. He would stare at them, give them five and say "Bye Bye" really fast. Then he was done.

Please tell me you noticed Gavin in these two pictures.

Ava is all about her Autograph Book. And she was pretty bummed that Sullivan couldn't sign her book— his hands are a little to big.

I'm so sad this picture didn't work... lame sun.
Can you tell that the Characters are one of the main reasons why we love Disneyland. My kids are a little obsessed!

The cute Babies watching the big kids do the bumper cars.

Ava got a Cute Dessert at Cafe Orleans and a Candle to make a Birthday wish!

The Princesses!
We were so happy they finally did something with the Princesses, rather than just standing in a long line to meet them and take a picture!
They had Princess Story Time... Where Bell told her Wonderful Story!
and they got to Dance with them as well!
Lets just say it was definitely one of the highlights!

I love Ava's face in that picture on Space mountain! When Ryan went with her he was leaning over trying to hear whether or not she was crying on her first roller coaster ride.
You would think that she hated it but she actually liked it… enough that she wanted—or was willing to go on it twice, so i could go with her too!

One of our Favorite Rides
Toy Story Mania!

Cotton Candy Break

Tower of Terror
I don't know how we got her to do that one again!

Once again we had a Very Magical Day!
I really think all of Ava's Dream came true on her 5th Birthday!

Things we remember
•Taking Gavin this time—he did amazing! And loved everything!
•Seeing World of Color for the first time
•All the Christmas Decorations
•Going with the Tibbitts! They know all the tricks so you dont have to stand in line!
•The New Princess Attractions!
•Poor Alex getting Car sick and throwing up all over himself right as we got off the Freeway. So we had to make a Stop at Target for a new outfit! :(
•Loved having the Double Stroller this time...thanks Oklands for letting us borrow it!
•Oh how i was sick of Seeing and hearing about "Tron" It was everywhere in the Park!
•Really mad we didn't get to see Tangled! The line was always over an Hour and half long...sorry Ava!
•Ava's Birthday Pin. Ava loved how everyone would say “Happy birthday Ava!”
• The next day totally having a Disneyland Hang over!... happens everytime!

We had a Fabulous Time!
We Love Disneyland
We Love the Tibbitts
and
We Love Ava
I'm so happy we took her on her 5th Birthday—She will always remember it! And so will we!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AVA!

Other Utah Fun

While we were there Ava got to go to School with my mom again! The day she went, they were actually going on a Field Trip…to see some play at the Covey Art Center. And they got to ride on a School Bus—Ava was very excited about that one!

Ava with her matching outfits—one for her and one for her American Girl Doll!
She was a little excited about that! i had to tell her they were pajamas...cause she wanted to wear them everyday!
Thanks Laura.

one of the days we were there the boys went over to church to Basketball… i think they ended up playing soccer the whole time though.
Anyway, Gavin was in Heaven. Sports, Boys and Gym… what could be better!

I love this Video…he just seems so grown up to me. He was shooting and going crazy for at least an hour. I don't know what he liked more all the attention or the basketball part!… I'm sure both!

Well as you can see we had a Blast in Utah! We love and miss all our family and friends so much—the cold not so much! everyone needs to come visit us in AZ. The weather right now is Perfect!

Snow Day

of Course the day we were supposed to leave, a
huge Snow Storm hit.
(way Worse then "blizzard 2010" we had earlier that week…which was nothing)
So instead of risking the drive home we decided to stay an extra day and enjoy the snow. Sense who knows when we would be seeing snow again!

The boys already to go…Man its a lot of work getting snow clothes on!!
Thanks Lori for letting Gavin borrow snow clothes!

Ava—cute as always!

Gavin really liked it. His only problem was that he couldn't move.
So you would have to pick him up and move him to his next playing area.

I love how posed they all looked…looks like a Christmas card photo!

I only came out to document this Occasion…not to play in it.

Sledding on the little hill they made.

Snow
I'm really mad you came the Day we needed to leave.
but
I'm glad you came, cause the kids really loved it! And so did my family... I think you answered my mom's prayers!… us having to stay another day!

Ava's Pretend Birthday

So before we left Utah we had to have a

Pretend Birthday for Ava.

Her real birthday is December 2nd, and we would be at Disneyland (more on that coming soon). But we wanted to do something with family. So we decided to go to lunch with some family at her Favorite restaurant—Costa Vida.
and then have Cupcakes and Ice Cream later that night.

The Day of the Pretend Birthday was the
BYU vs. Utah game
So Ava had her BYU Cheer leading outfit ready.
Such a Sad game!

I can't believe she is 5 years old.

Gina made her and her American Girl Doll matching Clips... So cute.

Ava hope you had a Great
Pretend Birthday.
We love you.
And thanks to everyone who came.