Ava's goals

 Ava and Olivia talking on the way home:  Ava was telling her that she's gonna get a job, a house and a car, save up money, FIND SOMEONE TO HAVE SEX WITH, marry them, and have a baby. This is her life goal. Avery told her we were happy she wants to be financially stable before children. This child, she knows what she wants.

This guy

My walking news station, my comedy relief, my best friend.  I love you. 

Ava is funny... Pretty much all the time

Ava: did you order melted ice cream?

Avery: nope, didn't order that.  

Ava: oh I know!!  You ordered wet ice cream!!

Avery: no

Me: I ordered all the dishes picked up!

Ava: we don't serve that. 

😂

My dog

Q

Ruby says "stop hitting us with your drumstick Rosie". She has a very whippy tail.  

Winter

Winter is cold.  The end. 

Another year

A new job

A new boyfriend

Countless animal misadventures 

A new year

Kids

One thing I think I will always remember about childhood is the yelling of slug bug in the car.  My kids now do this too.  The only difference is that they do not actually slug each other like Maxwell and I did as kids.  My children, especially Olivia have systematically memorized where all of the slug bugs are in the neighborhood and will call them out, even half asleep.  Occasionally this causes fights because Olivia will call them out before she sees them but also sometimes they save some for little Ruby to call out so she isn't left out of the game.  I love the sense of altruism... Even in a silly invented game.