Ava's first story

"You are never going to believe this! Once there was nothing, no world, no grass, no dirt, no trees, NO people (I thought she was starting to tell me the creation story they teach at her school). Then, Mommy, there were 15 vampires walking around biting people & tearing up stuff (boy was i wrong about that creation story), then 15 trolls were flying around when 15 monsters came stomping in. They walked on only dirt"....at this point she lost me, I was staring at her in wonderment; wondering where the heck she got all that, yet proud of her creative, sick mind. :)

Cousins Rock

All the cousins (minus Sam-- he boycotts cameras) came for Ava's Spring Concert...

Four cousins get to spend the night together, and this is the point when the house finally became quiet... some chaos, some drama, lots of giggling, a few tears, a few 'just dance 4' competitions, egg hunt practice runs, high heels clicking around, singing, dancing, eating, jumping on the beds, "Cecca!!! Do Mamma Odie!!!", a few inappropriate things to make little kids laugh, & then it was quiet. i liked the loud, but cuddled in the quiet, on the floor, until all were fast asleep...but not before one kindly asked me, "why are you staying in here?" (Yamro, never afraid to speak her mind)  :-)

PS....that's the back of Sam's head on the left.  GOTCHA BUDDY