Campbell's: Campbell Househould Lately...

I don't feel like I have anything real exciting to catch everyone up on but our everyday life:)!

Jason has begun to gain a little more flexibility at work which has been an incredibly nice change for us! One half day a week on top of Sundays and his boss advocating for him to get more days off for vacation type purposes! YAY!!

Ava and I have both been doing a lot of traveling. We have been to Houston, Temple, Colorado (just me) and so on. Kellen and I drove to CO for a wedding of one of our former players! It was a very sweet wedding that fit her and her husband perfectly. They honored Kellen and I at the beginning of the ceremony along with their family members. It was quite touching! Then as only Shawna would, for her bouquet she threw a hot pink volleyball- lol! Priceless.

Ava and I are about to head back to Houston for a crazy, busy time. We are coming for a shower for my sister. Right after the shower I am leaving town to meet Jason and two other couples for a vacation in Gruene TX. Leaving the munchkin behind- wohoo! Thanks mom and dad! We are going to float the river, golf, hangout, etc... Just enjoy one another's company without all the kiddos running around!

Jason then gets to turn around and come back to Houston the Sunday before the 4th and join us for the 4th in Houston! We are so excited. The nine (including baby Sophie, of course) very rarely all have time together, we are usually missing Jason! We will have a great family day!

Ava is FOR SURE NO LONGER A BABY! It is crazy. I was holding her yesterday and saw our reflection in the mirror! She is SOO BIG! She is repeating almost everything we say, talking, singing, dancing, climbing, etc... I really can't believe it! She also finally learned to crawl at 1.5 years old-ha! She is for sure her own person!

Her personality is precious, fun-loving, and very independent:).

She lately ..

(this will be a long list mainly for my records)

started counting (1,2, and we occasionally get the three;))
making animal sounds for sheep, cow, rooster, monkey, lion, snake, camel (sometimes), elephant, puppy, horse, bird, and duck
has added dusting to her already superb sweeping and mopping skills
climbing on everything
blowing her nose and wiping her mouth
is asking for specific books
has become obsessed with Winnie the Pooh movie, books, and stuffed animal
helps pick up her toys
puts objects in random places
loves to take things out and put them back in over and over
runs fast
"jumps" without her feet leaving the floor unless she is in her crib then she jumps up and down
fallen in love with the Zoo and doesn't understand why she can't get in the cages with the animals
has Tea parties with her tea set
she has begun to identify the color purple
sings "It's a hap, its a hap, its a happy day" by singing "happy, happy, happy, dddddaaaaayyyyyy"
does some motions to "My God is so big"
does some motions to "Head and shoulders"
acts out happy, sad, silly, giggling, mad, crying
points out her belly button, ears, eyes, hair, head, nose, mouth, and toes
helps me load water into the fridge, two at a time- what? too cute!
loves her baby pool
tells me what the letters A, B, C, and sometimes D say
laughs alot
loves to pray and say Amen
loves to read her Bible, especially the story page- Jesus Loves the Little Children
loves to be tickled
loves music
loves to dance
LOVES HER DADDY!!!!
saying (new words from last post I think)... oatmeal, giraffe, pool, pooh, teeth, chur-oh (cheerio), juice, milk, water, bach (block), bed, park, pear, manna (bannana), wamama (watermelon), I know, I want _____, air-pay (airplane) or plane, read it, rock, circle, and then repeats almost everything!
hates brushing her teeth
thinks it's funny to stick her finger in her nose, "wake up" Jason and I from pretend sleep, tickle us, or touch our belly buttons
is really testing boundaries just for the heck of it
cuddling much more- Yay!!
missing her Yaya, Papa, GJ, Uncle J, Jamie, and Josiah.

Every morning she goes over to a pic of the Blackburns and takes it down, points to all three of them, and gives Josiah kisses. Then throughout the day she always "is on the phone" with Yaya or Papa. So sweet!

Jason and I are still praying and waiting to see what God has in store next! We are learning and growing as we wait! Prayers for our next step would be AWEOSME! Thanks.

I will leave you with a few pics:)