The Veldmans: Puppies & Party Hats

It was another fun weekend with family in Des Moines. Ava was once again a super star traveler. She loves to sleep in her car seat in the car. That's great until we get to our destination and it's time to sleep for the night. She stayed in a Pack and Play in the same bedroom as us. It's the first time that she's ever slept in the same room as us. Let's just say that the three of us were up for a good portion of Friday night/Saturday morning. She was kind of cranky during the day Saturday, probably lack of sleep. She was back on track with her normal schedule the next night though. And last night she did just fine, waking up once in the middle of the night. I'm not sure how to get her back to sleeping 8 hours at night again. Oh how wonderful those two nights were.

Our weekend was packed with activities like it normally is when we go there. With Brent and Lisa having five kids between the two of them there are always plenty of sporting events and activities to attend to. Saturday morning Lisa, Reece, Grandma Becker, Daddy, Ava, an I went to garage sales in Waukee. We got a few cute outfits and jeans for Ava, as well as a Halloween costume for her. She doesn't really need any more summer clothes and I was very good about not buying her anymore. Saturday afternoon Ava and I went to go and see Erin and her two dogs Porter and Magoo while Daddy went golfing with Zackery. Ava was a bit cranky and not very nice to Erin or Erin's mom Mary. Not only was she cranky but she blew out her cute little outfit before we got pictures of her with the dogs. It was great seeing Erin as well as Mary, and meeting Magoo. We hope to see you sometime soon Erin, we miss you! Saturday evening everybody went to Ellen's softball game except for Lisa, Grandma, Ava, and me. We got dinner ready for when everybody arrived home.

Sunday morning we went to church and then had Reece's birthday party. I asked Reece on the way home from church who's party it was today and he responded, "Ava's" and smiled. He just loves our little girl and is so sweet to her. The party was great and it was so nice to see many of my family members again. It was hard to say good-bye. It's even worse now that we have Ava. I wish so badly that they were closer!!! Thank you Lisa and Brent for a wonderful weekend. We miss you already and hope to see you soon!