Lake Superior!

This past week we went on a road trip with Grandma and Grandpa Sheridan and Uncle Joe. They were heading up to Marquette, Michigan to visit friends and we hopped along for the ride! We had a GREAT time and Ava saw Lake Superior for the first time!

Ava and Mom's View from the back!

5 hours in the back of a van could drive anyone crazy! But Ava was a trooper and did great!

Fun at Bay Beach!

No.... Ava didn't go on the Bumper Cars and Giant Slide.....she was too small... but that didn't stop, Mom, Dad, Grandpa and Uncle Joe from trying them out...but there's always next year for Ava!!

A Vacation without swimming?!?! I think not!

Of course we had to go swimming. We did however have to avoid one hotel pool that had a man in a Speedo!

Ava had control over the sleep number bed. She kept on pumping it up... and then letting it down. I think she thought it was a ride!

Fr. Isadore

Father Isadore is the priest that married Grandma and Grandpa Sheridan and baptized my mom. He was in Wisconsin for a couple of days and I got to meet him. My Grandma has a picture of my mom sitting on his knee 26 years ago.

My Buddy.... Grant!

Today I had a play date with Lily and Grant Kastman.

They are the children of moms friend Katie (Roever) Kastman.

Grant was nice enough to crawl around with Ava since she is still NOT walking. Hopefully she will soon be running around with him!

I am 14 months old today!

We went to the Madison Zoo!

Ava loved the animals. Her favorite was the Giraffe!

Aunt Andrea!

Aunt Andrea came to visit this week. We went swimming and out for lunch! She is the one that gave me my great whale pool and this swimsuit for my birthday!

I liked looking at my reflection in her sun glasses!!!

Our First Family Vacation!

Well... despite a rocky start... (Ava accidently got locked in the car with the keys... don't worry... it wasn't as tramatic as it sounds... especially because of Officer Uncle Kenny Kluck! He saved the day!) and one somewhat shady hotel room...(Mom thinks she has scabies!!! ~just kidding!) We had an AWESOME vacation! Honestly... we all had a fantastic time and are so happy that we went. Ava is very happy to be home in her own bed and so are mom and dad!

The Merrimac Ferry!

Ava's first boat ride.... even if it was only 7 minutes long!

Hiking at Devil's Lake!

SONIC!

Mom finally made it to Sonic! And yes... it was totally worth the drive!

The Water Park!

Ava loved the waterpark! Not sure what she liked more... the swimming or the people watching!!!

Vacation Really Tuckers You Out!

This is at 7 pm! We were so excited! That is until she woke up at midnight ready to party... needless to say...we need a vacation from our vacation. Or at least a really good nap!

Happy 4th of July!!!

We leave tomorrow for our first "family" vacation!!! We will report back on Friday... if we survive!