A walk to Downtown Melrose

We finally got a gorgeous day so we took advantage of it with a walk. We went to the library and then headed to the downtown area of Melrose, stopping along the way to window shop and enjoy the sunshine! Of course Ava slept a little but was awake most of the time, taking in everything:)


Cary ready for the walk


Ava on her way


Waiting to cross the street downtown

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Ava's first St. Patty's day was celebrated with a walk to the Irish bakery downtown Melrose and a Irish dinner. On our walk down to the bakery we ran into a man playing bagpipes in a kilt and everyone wearing green. Obviously we had to wear our green too:) We had a wonderful day celebrating being Irish (everyone is Irish on that day)!


Ava in her green


Tummy time


Ava and daddy in their green


Ava and Mommy


The Wises in Green

Tummy time with Daddy

Ava has been loving her tummy so much and today her daddy joined her. She absolutely loved it and even got to play with Otto the octopus. All she did though was talk to daddy and told him about her day:)


Ava and daddy


Playing with Otto


Surprise Ava

Ava and the Bumbo chair

Ava sat in the Bumbo chair for the first time. She is a little to small for it right now but any day she is going to be sitting up and loving it!


Ava in her new chair


Ava talking

Ava 4 months

Sweet Ava turned 4 months today! She is such a happy baby:) She is really getting a personality on her. I think she might be a little social bug, she loves being out and all she wants to do is talk and talk to whomever will listen. It's really cute! Ava loves tummy time and being on the her changing table. She coos and laughs the whole time. We have being doing a lot of play dates with our friends. Looking forward to doing activities and play dates this summer. Warmer weather is right around the corner!


Playing the "Get you, get you" game with Ava


Ava on her changing table


Ava in the big chair


Sooo happy


Sweet baby girl

Jimmy and Tara's Wedding Weekend

My best friend got married this past weekend to a wonderful man! We have been best friend's since high school and I don't see it ever changing even with me 1,000 miles away. She has been there through the worst, bad, good, and exciting times of my life. To this day we make each other laugh, cry, and most of time laughing so hard we are crying. She will always be a special part of my life and now that she is starting this new journey. I can't be more happy for her that she has found a loving partner!
We wish Tara and Jimmy much love, laughter, and good health as they start their future together.
Also, it was just a fun weekend to see all of my high school friends share in this wonderful time in her life. We had so much fun catching up on old times and laughing at new ones. They are a great group of girls and respect every one of them. It's amazing that we have known each other for so long. I swear it feels like yesterday we were walking the halls of MND as freshman and now we are moms, wives, teachers, etc. Who would have ever thought....here's to many more years of being such great girlfriends.


Tara and her Sister Alison


Fran (mother of the bride) and me


Bride and bridesmaid at the rehearsal


Wedding Day: Tara and her dad


Me


The happy couple


Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Jim Morris


Everyone outside for a picture


Cary and I


Me, Beth, and Emily


The MND Cougar Clan