IT"S A GIRL!!!

According to the sonogram, Andrea and I are happy to say that we are expecting another girl. Ava and Sandy will really enjoy having another girl around the house. The baby is totally healthy and mom is doing great too!

This is what happens when Mom leaves Dad at home with the camera un-supervised.

Ava decided to put Andrea's head warmer thingy around her neck to keep her warm. It was very cold today. 5-10 degrees outside. Ava wanted to pose for a few pictures to show you her tounge and how big she is getting.

This is Arjun, Sandy's friend who's been staying with us for a few weeks.
Peek-a-boo!

"The Adventures of Chocolate Pudding" starring Ava Josephine Bernard as "Ava"

One bright and shiny day, Ava wanted to eat some pudding.

She stuck her spoon in the bowl and pulled out a helping of chocolate love.

She gently brought the spoon to her mouth to get a taste.

Yummy! The task is complete. That is some good pudding.

Ava could not help but be proud of her delicious accoplishment.

"That was good!," Ava said, "And I didn't even get much pudding on my nose!"

THE END

Christmas 2007 Stop #4 - Topeka, KS

Ava, Meghan and Aunt Amy checking out some cool gifts.

Ava is helping Great-Grandma Marietta pick up trash. She is such a good helper.

The three amigos getting in some juice in the A.M.

They sure are having fun!

Ava giving Meghan a hug before she has to head home. These two girls and Abigail really had a great time hanging out.

Christmas 2007 Stop #3 - Russell, KS

We barely squezzed everyone in!
Girls, Girls and more Girls!
We were just making sure the ice cream was still frozen. We heard a rumor that it might be melting.
Grandpa sure has his hands full! What is he going to do when Ava's sister comes in June?
The girls and Uncle Shad watching the boob tube.

Ava and Andrea trying to get some rest in after a lot of traveling.
Here is the entire 8-pack of great-grand children on the Bernard side.
Just checking on the ice cream again. Yep. Still frozen.

Andrea and Ava opening some cool gifts.
Abigail, Meghan, and Ava discussing how to play Beethoven's 5th Symphony on Ava's new piano that has only 6 keys. It sounded great in the end!
Ava and Meghan waiting patiently for a snack.
And she got it.
More action shots of the girls taking in some music on the TV.

Christmas 2007 Stop #2 - Dodge City, KS

Here is our Uncle Calvin. He put on a great Christmas but you should have seen the things we had to do to get our gifts.
I hope I have a gift receipt for these. They are a little big.
Hi!
I am the queen of this rug!

Christmas 2007 Stop #1 - Dighton, KS

I'm going to get your pen grandpa...

Ha! I've got it!

Let's see what is in this present.

Wow, mom, look what I got!

Christmas 2007 Stop #1 - Dighton, KS continued

I love Sandy!

Pssssssspppspsssssss!

The entire family!

Daddy helping me open my gifts!
I was so wore out I crashed in Grandpa's lap.

WOW!

More gifts!