Ava's first Christmas

While Ava didn't enjoy meeting Santa so much she sure did like what he brought her. She wasn't quite sure what to make of all the people and the paper but she had fun.

Oh Santa

I took Ava to see Santa on Friday. Needless to say she wasn't that impressed with him. I knew she'd want nothing to do with him and probably cry when I gave her to him but you still have to have that first picture with Santa. The guy that played santa didn't really help matters. He was so old and frail that I was afraid he might pass out at any moment. As you can tell he doesn't looked all that thrilled in the picture either.

More pics of Florida

Sunset on the beach

Chris and I waiting for Fantasmic at MGM Studios

We also went to Universal Studios. Chris had to check out Jaws.

We didn't take Ava with us when we went to Orlando for a couple days. She stayed behind with Grandma. But we made sure to bring back her "first ear hat" and a Minnie mouse the size of her.

Florida

We made it back from our vacation. We flew out on Thanksgiving and came back on Saturday, December 2. First we went to my Uncle Jim's in Venice, Florida. My mom siblings all got together for Thanksgiving.
This is Ava checking out Uncle Jim. They soon became best buds.

Chris and I at Venice Beach.

Chris, Ava and I at the Ringling Museum in Venice Florida.

Ava getting her feet in the sand. She had fun playing in the sand.

She did not however, like the water. She jumped into my arms before we could even get the picture.