I love being able to have the time to help at Ava' s school and

see her, first hand, being a school kid

A few class trips have kept the kids busy this week. 

This one was to the Canteen for milk shakes. 



This one was to the Eye Dr.'s and those kids LOVED those sunglasses.

We also started swim lessons this week.  Now that she knows what goes on, we will see if the next class is as successful.  She did have tears, but said she had fun...who wouldn't when you get an ice cream sandwich after.  :-)



 The anticipation was killing her.

She was eager to go with the swim instructor.

there is a funny story to go with that...my sister (jenn) and i cried bloody murder as kids during swim lessons with an older lady.  my mom pointed the famous finger and said, "class is paid for, you are finishing!"  we cried the ENTIRE time.  needless to say, by the fourth class we had a new instructor, a cute young man with a mustache, and guess what?  we jumped right in and put on a real show...without tears.  the apple clearly doesn't fall far from the tree, i've never seen ava so willingly go with anyone before.  he was even able to get her to stop crying EXTREMELY FAST after dunking her under water.  how the hell did he do that?!?!?