Tuesday, December 27, 2005


Daddy with "the Joe" at Christmas dinner (he's explaining why it's not O.K. to make phlatulent noises at the dinner table)

Ava-the-red-nosed-reindeer.

Nana and Ava with her cute beret!

Super Joe with Momma singing Christmas Carols with Aunt Mary

Singing with Aunt Mary a few days before Christmas

Happy Birthday Jesus!

Momma, Ava, and Nana saying "Cheese!"

Nancy and William at Christmas Dinner, William with his Christmas Cracker Hat on

What's up with that BELLY?!

Saturday, December 24, 2005


Nana got Ava a new dollie for Christmas. Ava named it Baby Jesus and I caught her talking to the baby: "Are you comptoble (comfortable), Baby Jesus? Do you need your rubber duckie?"

We have a new clubhouse! Thanks Uncle Ernie and Auntie Pat!

Cuddling with "BabyJesus"

Cuddling on Christmas Eve.

Thank you, Bepo, for our new blankies!! We love 'em!

Jonah with Auntie Heather and his new cousin (haha) Winston

The newest addition to the Roper family--Jon's sister and her hubby have a new Boston Terrier named Winston! What a cutie

He's excited to see Ava

Tuesday, December 20, 2005


"Hey Mom! Do I look like a movie star?"

Groucho-Ava...All she needs is a cigar!

Monday, December 19, 2005


Red, orange, and blue tongues!! Ava always wants "pop-si-scicles"