Too busy to blog is a good thing

and here is why...

Parades, lots of candy, and an Oktoberfest Parade gator ride with Daddy.

Fun with friends

Lots and Lots of silliness

Lots of dirt drug into the house

Road trips.  We took lots of them.  My Dad was a pro at the road trip.  I crave road trips all the time because of him, and, I also LOVE to stray from the usual route.  Only difference, he did it without a map, google, IPhone, or even road signs for that matter.  I panic without all of the above.

Corn maze and kitties...they seem to be every where since our cat passed away

 Trips to Camp Hamilton ...where Ava thanked mother nature, for all the beautiful weather she has blessed us with, by planting a tree...

and Camp Keokuk, where walking through the woods is a must this time of year.

Happy Harvest, Happy Fall, Happy Halloween...I'm too busy, I won't be back until November I'm sure.

AND Finally, the biggest event of the month...drum roll...

We took apart the crib and gave Ava her toddler bed.  How lucky are we that she just now started climbing out of her crib.  I was a nervous, slightly sad, wreck, Dejan was wondering what the big deal was.  As far as Ava, well, let's say she was "super cited" (that's excited for those of you who don't know this yet). We made sure to do this three hours before bed time. I just knew she was going to need to play on that bed. 
Ava picked out her bedding, toys, blankets, and stickers.  She was one happy girl. 

The big deal?  None.  She slept through the night (unlike me), but did wake up at 6am to apparently get dressed in her flower girl dress (from her uncle's wedding in arizona this summer) and couldn't find it.  She crawled into bed crying.  I was tired.  I said "WHAT!?!?"...and went to find it.  Every night since has been a success.  It really wasn't sad or stressful after all.  I love how happy she is, and her being more and more independent is a really good thing