Grandchildren Stay with Grammie and Pappy

 Baby Ava looking so big in her little seat. 

 The boys playing with playdough on a Saturday night.

 Baby Ava all dressed for church.

 The grandkiddos  after church.

Another photo of the grandchildren after church.  I am wondering at what age will I be able to get a good photo of all 5.

Ava at Playtime

I placed this froggy rattle in little Ava's hand.  I thought I would have to help her hold it.  She grasped right on to it and played with it.  Yeah Ava!!!

Caden and his Dinosaur Toy

Grandson Caden seems to be enjoying his dinosaur that we got him for his birthday.  It does colors, letters and songs.  Just look how strong Caden looks holding himself up with one arm and playing with a toy.  All praise and thanks to God!!!

An Early Reader

This is Tyler early Saturday morning.  He spent the night with us along with his brother Josh and sister Kori.  Tyler has taken an interest in books.  He likes to look at books on his own and likes to have the same book read to him at least 8 times.  Tyler is so cute when he plops into my lap with a book and looks up at me to read it.  Tyler is starting to say some new words... cook for cookie, ball, and here (when he gives something to you.)  He understands everything that is said to him.  He associates getting a bath with going to bed.  When he stays at our house, I give an early bath and the kiddos play or watch a movie in their pj's.  When it was Tyler's turn for a bath, he ran away.  I said, "Tyler, you are only taking a bath. You do not have to go to bed. You can play after your bath."  He then willingly came to take his bath.  I have so much fun with the grandchildren.  Of course, Kori says, 'You are the best, Grammie."

Too Cute

Big brother Josh really loves his baby sister Ava.  This photo is too cute.

Evan Spends the Night with Us

Evan has been asking all week to go to Grammie and Pappy's.  He got to spend the night with us last night.  We have been giving him the one on one time that he needs.  This morning Evan went with Pappy G to Stimmel's bakery to pick out his donut for breakfast.  Evan, of course, chose a sprinkled donut.  He ate all of his donut and two bowls of Rice Krispies.  He is going to nap at our house today and then we will take him to Easy Street with us for an early dinner.  Evan will go home around 6:00 today.  What fun we are having!!! Thanks to his parents for sharing him with us. 

Ava's First Valentine's Day

Happy 1st Valentine's Day to our sweet Ava Grace.  Ava has been using a generic swaddle wrap from the hospital.  Since she really likes to be swaddled when she sleeps, Pappy and I decided to get her a pink swaddle wrap for Valentine's Day.  The little princess needed a pink swaddle wrap.  She is soooooo precious to us.  We thank God for this miracle baby.  "With God All Things Are Possible.?

Ava is 4 Months Old

Our miracle granddaughter is 4 months old.  She now weighs 8lbs. 10oz. and is 21 1/2 inches long.  She is 4 times her preemie birth weight and has grown 7 1/2 inches.  Praise God.

Caden at His Birthday

Caden having fun with his balloon.

Caden's First Birthday

 Grammie and the birthday boy!!!  Happy 1st Birthday, Caden!!

 Pappy G baked this cake for Caden as he does for all of his grandchildren, children, etc.

 Caden checking out his birthday cupcake.

 Caden and his Mama and Daddy.

 A friend made this special cake for Caden.  How cool.

 Cousin Kori  and Grammie and Pappy G with Caden.

Grammie and Pappy G with Caden.   We drove the 11 hour drive Friday to see Caden for his first birthday on Saturday.  We then came home on Sunday early morning.  Although it was a short trip, we loved being a part of Caden's first birthday!!!!  Happy Birthday, Caden Zachary!!!

Ava with Great-Grandma K

Seeing baby Ava was a great birthday gift for Ava's Great-Grandma K.  Great-Grandma loved Ava's double chin.   Happy Birthday, Great-Grandma.

Weekend with the Grandchildren

 Grandsons having ice cream for their bedtime snack.

 Evan playing doctor with the Teddy Bear.

 Baby Ava is not too happy since Grammie is taking a picture and not holding her.

A much happier Ava with Grammie.

Grandson Caden

Our little Ohio State Buckeye fan, Caden.  He is getting so big.  Love you Caden and miss you.

Baby Ava

 Ava is crying.  She had a burp.  She lets you know when something is not right or she wants to eat.

Ava is more content now.  She is on the new Tummy Time quilt my good friend Sally made for our princess.  Sally has made a tummy time quilt for each of our baby grandchildren.  The quilt is beautiful.  Our princess Ava seems to really like it, too.

Our Grandchildren's Stay With Us

 Sweet baby Ava asleep in her bouncy seat.  She stayed with us for 8 nights. 

 Evan watching TV before going to bed. 

 Tyler loves to play with balls.

Pappy G reading a bedtime story to two of his grandsons.. Evan and Tyler.  Being grandparents is THE BEST!!!!

Ava Loves Her Pappy G

Here is sweet Ava looking up at her Pappy G.  She is really checking him out.  From the almost smile on her face, I think she really loves her Pappy G.

Grandson Evan and His Creativity

 Evan spent the night with us.  Here is Evan pretend playing with a teddy bear.  It was so cute to watch.  He covered the bear up with his blankie and then rocked the bear to sleep.  Evan then said the bear needed a pillow.  So, Evan and his teddy bear laid down on the floor with a pillow.  It was too cute.  I was amazed with Evan's pretend play with the teddy bear.

Port Clinton Christmas with the Family

 Unwrapping presents at Great-Grandma and Great-Grandpa's house.

 Great-grandma thinking about her miracle great-granddaughter.

 Evan sitting with Grammy is showing how tired he is after all of the Christmas festivities.

 Great-grandpa gets to hold baby Ava for the first time.

Ava Meets Uncle Charlie

Here is Ava checking out her Great Uncle Charlie.  We have the youngest and the oldest in her family in this photo.  Ava is 8 weeks old and Uncle Charlie is 87 years old.  They have a mutual admiration for each other.  I feel you can see the love in this photo.

Merry Christmas 2011

Pappy G and Ava

Grammie sometimes lets Pappy G have a turn holding baby Ava.  Our little preemie princess now weighs 4lbs. 15oz.  She is a little sweetie pie.

Our Best Gift

Our preemie princess granddaughter Ava Grace is our best gift this year under our Christmas tree.  All praise and thanks to God.

Grandkiddos Are Fun

 Tyler loves to play at our house.  Here he is playing with the nesting cups.  Tyler is walking now.  He is such a cute boy!!

 Evan really likes the little tree in our bedroom.  He watched it for at least 20 minutes.  When I said, "I am going to go,"  Evan said, "I'm not leaving."

 Here is Pappy holding Ava during her first visit at our house without her parents!!!!  Pappy is saying Sh. Sh. as Ava is going to sleep.

 Evan likes our singing and walking Santa.  His Mommy got it from her Grandma and Grandpa for Christmas when she was 2 or 3 years old.  Evan asks for the Santa, however, Tyler is afraid of the Santa.

 Grammie with baby Ava.  I so loved having Ava at our house this afternoon for a couple of hours.  She is a sweetie pie.  Ava now weighs 4lbs. 3oz. 

Here is Ava just hanging out and checking everything out at our house.  She is a cutie patooti.

Kori's Christmas Performance

 Granddaughter Kori did a tumbling routine for the Christmas Performance.  Kori is in the red snowflake shirt with black pants.

Kori was excited to get flowers after her performance.  She did so well.  Here is Kori with her Mommy and Daddy.