Duck, Duck Moose!

We had a great time down in Boston for 5 days! We saw 2 moose in Maine on the drive down and pulled off to the side to see them. Ava took the "T" subway for the first time. Slept in 3 different hotels, found out Ava is not so keen on elevators! Ava was the best little traveler. Smiling the whole entire trip! It sure was handy to have Mom and Dad there for the help! Started the trip down at Wrentham Village shopping at the outlets all day then on Friday we did the Boston Duck tour. We had always wanted to do it and we reccomend it! We had nice warm weather for the land and sea! Ava had a blast and a snooze in the 80minute tour! Saturday we attended the wedding of the Fontana's. Kim and Kevin had a beautiful wedding and reception was great learning to Armenian dance! Congrats to you both again!

Happy 7th Birthday Holly!

We'd like to wish Holly a Big Happy Birthday!

Happy 12th Birthday Sarah!

We went to Moncton on Saturday to celebrate our Niece's Birthday. Forgot the camera so here is a shot when Sarah met Ava for the first time!

My 1st Mother's Day! I love being a Mom!

Today we drove to the camp at Skiff Lake for the day. I had a super day relaxing and enjoying the whole reason why I am celebrating Mother's Day! Being a Mom is a powerful role and I love every moment of it. When Ava learns something new and faces me with the look of being so, so proud of her accomplishment to see my reaction or when she gets a little bump on her head and turns to me with the sadness and open arms that could make the Devil weep, I feel so incredibly lucky to be her Mom. I'm very much beginning to understand my own Mom and why she did/said the things she did!

Yay Me!

Just a post to let everyone know that I got a job offer from Skillsoft on Friday afternoon! I'm so excited as this was the only job out of dozens I applied for that I truly wanted! It's full-time and no contracts or French to deal with! It's a bittersweet time for me. I wanted to go back to work (especially at a job that I really want to do) and really don't have a choice in the matter but I'm sad to leave Ava. I didn't get my full 12 months with her but if that's my only complaint right now I think I'm doing alright! Besides I'm one of the lucky ones to have my Mom watch Ava when I go back to work!

At the Park

Ava's cousin Mary was over for a few hours on Wednesday and we all went to the park. Here are a few pics from our excursion.

Happy Birthday Auntie Patty!

Ray of Light

Hillbilly Slipp

We received this red onesie from Pete's co-workers when we left Ontario. They bought it at Pete's favourite store Bass Pro Shops. Here Ava is modelling it with her camo pants. We had to get a pic of Pete and Ava all decked out in their BPS gear before she grows out of it! Doesn't she look like a boy!

Giggle Bug!

Here's Ava with her addictive laugh! Not so sure exactly what it is that get's her so giggly. Pete was simply throwing foam cubes around the room! This instruction is for you Mom...all you do is click on the following to see the clip! ;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tuNEDqSWdA

Happy Easter!

Don't worry everyone...Ava doesn't sleep with all these animals!

We had a great Easter weekend visiting everyone. The Easter Bunny found Ava and so did everyone else! Thanks to the Smith Cousins, Papa and Nanny & Grampy for all the presents!

Happy Birthday Uncle Gary!

Uncle Gary and family are in F'ton for Easter and Birthday celebrations. Tonight we're all going to cheer on the Leafs kick the Canadiens ass and hope Philly Flyers somehow does the same to the Islanders! Please oh please!

Jolly Jumper

I've tried and tried to get Ava enthusiastic about the Jolly Jumper but she doesn't seem all that interested! She may hop a time or two but that's it...then a yawn! She seems to be more interested in how it works and holds up (future Engineer?!). Here are a few pics from today!

Ava turned 8 months old yesterday. Wowy!

It's Official...

I've started looking for a job! I have been applying to various places. I can't say there is anything too exciting out there for me to get excited for. Does Fredericton offer anything out there besides Customer service, or Administrative Assistant or Part-Time? Geesh! I can't believe I have to start from the bottom all over again! I can't get my mind around the Permanent Part-Time jobs...whatever. I was offered a part-time job at Canada Post doing Customer Service but it's very much part-time and I really need Full time. I have been searching all the job sites morning, noon and night and applying to anything that is reasonable and full time. It really is a job on it's own to hunt for a job!

Better late than never!

Well it's been a few weeks since we've know but I'd like to post a BIG Congratulations to Peter on his new appointment as Staff Accountant at NB Liquor. No more contract! We were getting a bit worried as his contract we moved home for was ending in June! Ava and I are very proud! :)