Ava in pigtails!

Miss Ava is really getting big. She even has enough hair to have super cute little pigtails. Look at those cheeks. Looks like she hasn't missed any meals in her short lifetime. She is really smart too. Just ask me. I wish we lived closer so that we could sneak kisses a billion times a day.

Family

Dave's Dad Lloyd, daughter Heather, granddaughter Ava, and Dave

Jayson, Sasha, Heather, Dave, Ava, and Heather at Church

Dave, Ava and Heather

More pictures of Dave, Ava and Heather

Don, Lloyd and Dave Mathison. Can't you see the resemblance?

These are some of the pictures from when Dave's daughter was in town showing us her new baby daughter. We had a great time with her, but wished we could have had a lot more time with her.

My Trip to meet Ava!

God's Handiwork. I LOVE baby hands! They are so teeny and cute. I love it when they wrap around your finger...which also wraps them around your heart.

Baby toes. I could just eat them up.

It is so exhausting being this beautiful. This is the Easter Dress that we bought for her. It is white with teeny lilac flowers on it.

Mike, Heather and Ava on Easter Morning right before church. Aren't they they cutest little family. I miss them already.

I had a great time this past week when I visited Heather and Mike and got to meet my new granddaughter. Let me tell you...being a Granny is really awesome. Ava is a great little girl and a great snuggler. She smells great and loves being held all close and tight. I met a lot of Mike's family at the family Easter get together. I love them. They are a fun group of people. I also survived another California earthquake. It was a 7.2 and was centered in Mexicali Mexico. It felt like a rolling circular motion. It was also fairly quiet, which is in stark contrast to the other California earthquake that I lived through when I was stationed in Oakland CA. That one was in October of 1989 ( Loma Prieta Earthquake). The one in '89 was loud, and shook super duper hard. I wanted to come home from that one. Thankfully the one on this Easter was minor compared to that one. None the less... I was grateful to finally be HOME. Dave did a great job being Mom and Dad while I was gone. The kids are still alive, the house is clean, and even the laundry is done. Yay Dave....you are awesome.

Smiling Baby Ava

Miss Ava was finally caught smiling. Look at how much she has chubbed up. Look at those kissable cheeks. So cute. Can't wait to meet her on Friday.

Ava Sleeping

The Princess is sleeping

Auntie Hailey, Heather's other sister, is down helping Heather this week and she sent us this picture. Isn't this so precious? I know that there are some out there in blog world who are thinking that I am crazy and that all babies are cute and that they all look the same....to which I say.....HOGWASH! Ava is the cutest baby. Fresh from Heaven.

Pictures of Ava

Miss Ava Julianna Saenz sportin' a fancy leg bracelet. Look at those long and lean legs. She's a beauty, that's for sure.

Snoozin' after a hard night's work. Being born is hard work. Isn't she cute? Can't wait to see her.

We are Grandparents !!!!

I don't have a picture that I can post but Miss Ava Julianna Saenz is here. She came last night around 2am and she weighs 6 lbs 15 oz and is 20 inches long. Everyone is healthy and happy. We are so happy for Heather and Mike. There is nothing better than a new baby. They are fresh from Heaven and I can't wait to meet her. I will be Granny and Dave will be PeePaw. Grand babies are a great treasure.