The Movie

Art spent his lunch hour playing with iMovie. Below is the finished product. 

Anatomy of a Smile

Lauren: Ava, what are you doing? Come here and let me take your picture!

Ava: Ugh, mom, I'm busy with my new chalkboard. Art wastes time for no man and no lady with a camera. 

Lauren: Smile! Say Cheese!

Ava: Ok, fine. Wait, no, that's not it. Let me try again.

Lauren: What in the world...

Lauren: Beautiful! So sweet!

Ava: Did you get it? I can do this all day. 

Lauren: Yep, got it. Thanks honey.

Ava: Really? Because I'm feeling like you didn't get a good look at my teeth. Let me try again. 

Lauren: Did you have spinach for dinner? 

Ava: Why yes, how did you know?

Art and I think Ava's smile is the funniest thing we've ever seen, including Season 1 of The Office and lolz cat memes (WAY funnier than those). 

Ava's World

When I heard that GapKids was releasing a DVF line, I had to get in line. Ava definitely dresses better than I do. 

(I did wait until it went on sale...I have some common sense)

In other news, Ava got her first car. Art says it's the only car he will ever buy for her. He seems to think she's going to be escorted around in an armored car once she hits her teens. Poor, poor, delusional daddy. 

In a completely unrelated note, Ava loves to pretend she's eating with adult utensils. Whatever works....until she starts banging them on the windows. Which happens. A lot. 

I've got a Yankee Doodle Sweetheart

She's my Yankee Doodle Joy!

I intended to re-enact the Statue of Liberty from last year since I have about 32 red, white and blue outfits plus a Lady of Liberty headpiece. My subject matter had other plans. 

Uncooperative? Moi? 

Happy Birthday America!