Ava's Baptism

On November 14th, Ava got baptised at St. John Neumann church. Her God-father, Shad Adams (Todd's best friend from childhood) is in the Army and got a last minute leave for the week, so it was thrown together within 48 hours. Currently, he is stationed Ft. Carson in Colorado.

Parents & God-Parents (Susie Metzger (my sister-in-law) and Shad Adams












Todd with his Mom (Sandy), step-dad (Timio) and sister (Tabi...aka..Aunt Bobo)

The Wedding Ceremony

Katy was a very precise flower girl. She took a few minutes to make it down the aisle, because she made sure each and every pew received 1 flower and 1 flower only!




Patiently waiting for the bride - so cute!






"You may kiss the bride!" Although my camera wasn't fast enough to catch that moment:(






The Eisel Clan


Poor girl needed some fresh air:)

Wedding Weekend Part I

My brother got married on Friday, November 5th, which was also the 6th anniversary of his and Susie's first date. It was an awesome and intimate ceremony at a little Catholic church on Buckeye Lake. In attendance were my parents, my family and Susie's Mom, daughter and siblings. It truly was a blessed event!!

The blushing bride before the festivities began...


Aren't those shoes fabulous?!


Chris and his best-friend Rob.


Katy and Uncle Chris...she was a great lil flower girl:)










Chris and Fire Chief John Eisel (his boss and Susie's brother!)


My lovely parents!






Susie and her Mom(Linda) and daughter (Megan).








Stay tuned..more pics to follow! Next is the ceremony:)

Halloween 2010

This holiday becomes more fun each year as Katy gets older!! She was Alice in Wonderland and Ava was an adorable flower.

This girl is so easy going and happy - just thinking about her makes me smile!

Although this poor child is teething and working on her 2 bottom teeth, so this is the expression that she has had on her face most of the week. Much cuter than the dark circles under my eyes:)


Here's Alice!




Ava wasn't to happy about this costume because it didn't really allow her to move around very well.






My friend Kendra and her daughter Kaysyn, (the bumble bee), came over to share in the Trick or Treat fun.


Aunt Bobo and Katy


Ava never saw it coming - pretty creepy huh?!

5 months old

Month 5 was a biggie for Miss Ava...she learned to sit up on her own and learned to crawl within a 48 hour period!! She is determined to play with the big kids, mainly her sister, and loves her new found abilities! Although Mommy and Daddy weren't quite ready for these milestones just yet, but we are SO PROUD of her!!

1 day old


1 month old


2 months old


3 months old


4 Months Old


5 Months Old