Sleepy Time

Just thought I'd post a couple pics I took this past week...

Ava has been really stubborn lately right around dinner time. She never wants to eat what we are having for dinner, and then about an hour after dinner she is always complaining that she is hungry! Drives me and Chris crazy! I think it's just because she can't seem to stand to sit still long enough to eat her meal, she wants to get up and play and dance around when its time to sit down and eat. haha... typical 3 year old I guess... What can ya do? So we've been making her sit at the table until she finishes her food, and a according to this picture I took few nights ago, I guess we made her sit at the table too long! haha! I love it! These are the moments that we will always look back and laugh on... I'm sure my parents are already laughing when they hear us tell these stories... :)

Then this was just another cute one I thought I'd share. I came out of the office after finishing up some homework the other afternoon and found these two passed out on the couch with Sports Center highlights on... haha... Like Father, like daughter, right?

We were also up in Cottonwood for the weekend staying at Chris' parents house so he could do some fence work for them, and the Fringer's came over to visit with their new little baby girl! We've had the privilege of seeing them a few times since they've had her now, and every time Ava gets SO excited and loves to do everything she can to help out! She is SO psyched to be a big sister! She is going to be such a great helper when this baby comes home! I can't wait to see her hold her own little baby sister for the first time! I can't believe I only have 8 weeks left!! Yipee!!

Our Newest Adventure...

I guess I might as well announce our recent news... We were going to just wait until we heard the final outcome, but it is all happening a lot faster than we thought, so I guess it doesn't hurt to share...
We found out from a friend who has family there, that the Vegas Police Dept. is hiring a lot of new recruits due to a large number of older officers that are due to retire within the next few years... So Chris has recently tested for the Las Vegas Metro Police Department!!! Last week, while Ava and I went to Rocky Point with my fam, Chris went back to Vegas to finish his background investigation and his polygraph and he passed everything! So now we are just waiting to hear from the investigator who is in charge of his case to find out if the board approves him and whether he's got the job or not!! If so, then we will be moving to Vegas within the next couple months!
So we are excited about this new possible adventure in our lives, but we are both sad that we have to move out of AZ because we both really like where we are living right now. It stinks because we've been here in Florence for about a year and a half now and it feels like we are just getting settled in and comfortable! And now we've got to start all over again! But it is a great job opportunity, and Chris is really looking forward to it. They have told us if he is accepted that he will probably be put into the May or June academy in Vegas, so that kinda puts a kink in our summer plans. Especially with the new baby due at the end of May... In other words, the timing couldn't be worse! haha, but I guess we will just take it how it comes and figure it out as we go.
I am very proud of him and this new leap that he is taking in his life. It will be a great challenge and learning experience for the both of us! He has done a great job so far with all of his testing and was ranked 21 out of an incredible 800 that applied in his block!!! And that is without any military bonus points! So I couldn't be happier for him and this new possible chapter in our lives. It will definitely be an adventure! So keep your fingers crossed for us! And we'll let you know the final verdict as soon as we find out!

It's about time!

I know, I know... I've really been a slacker lately! So here is a quick update with the Rice's!

Ava and I just got back from a week vacation on the beach with my family in Rocky Point, Mexico! It was a blast! Thanks mom and dad for taking us! It's so fun to be able to spend time with the family and enjoy the beach at the same time! We sure missed those who could come with us though.
Chris couldn't come with us because he had to go to Las Vegas to finish his testing for the police department. (I'll do a separate post about that new adventure after this one for those of you that haven't heard yet.) So we missed him a lot last week!
P.S. Quick THANKS to the Rice's for watching our dog, Blue, for us for the week while we were gone! It was nice knowing he was in good hands!! :)

Here are some pics from our trip...

Fun in the Sun!

Eating yummy TACOs in town!!

Ew... Who is that beached whale?....

Before we went to Mexico we had the pleasure of having my nephew, Tyler, come down and stay a week with us! Ava and him are such good friends, so that was a treat!! Aside from being a little homesick throughout the week, I think he had a good time with us too! We also went to the cabin for the weekend while he was here! Which is always fun! It was the first time Chris and I have gone without taking another couple of friends with us, so it was an interesting trip. We both decided that its more fun when you've got the extra company... haha! In other words, it was a very quiet, boring weekend... I can't believe I didn't get any pictures while we were there though... Guess I just forgot to get my camera out all weekend! Oh well...

Ava's new Dance Class!

As most of you know, Ava always been one to love the spot-light! So we decided to sign her up for her first dance class! She has been going for about three weeks now, and she loves every minute of it! Her teacher, Miss Kim, is just great with these little girls! I love to sit and watch them all do their best to immitate everything the instructor is teaching. It's so cute! Ava is doing very well for it being her first dance class too! I think this is going to be a great thing for her! She gets so excited every thursday morning when we get up and its time to go to class. Keep up the great work Ava! Mom and Dad are so proud of you! You are our shining star! Love you!

Happy Birthday Chris!

Chris is now 24 years old! What an old man! haha...
Just thought I'd write a belated Happy Birthday. We didn't get to do much for Chris' birthday because he was out of town helping our friends, the Welly's, move out of their house. What a nice guy huh? Working all day on his birthday helping out some friends! haha... Anyways, he didn't get home til about 7:00pm so we had a late birthday spaghetti dinner. And Tyler and Ava had the idea to decorate and make it a party... so that is what we did! Chris was delightfully surprised when he came home to find our dining room all decorated. Then we topped it off with strawberry shortcake for dessert! :) So all in all it was a brief, but fun celebration!
Hope this year is a good one for you honey! WE LOVE YOU!