Emily's Bridal Luncheon

Wow, did we ever have a busy weekend! We left Thursday afternoon to head up to North Carolina to take part in all the wedding festivities for my cousin, Emily. Let me just start by saying the 400 (exact) miles on 95 make the trip there and back very very very long! Emily- you must know we love you :)

There was a bridal luncheon that my Aunt was giving the beautiful bride and we all wanted to help so we headed up on Thursday so we could be there Friday morning. Ava did so great in the car, she started to get a little fussy the last hour, but she was easily entertained- as long as we acted goofy!

The luncheon was fun and it allowed us to spend time with our girl cousins and aunts that we don't get to see very often. Oddly enough, I don't have any pictures of the bride from the luncheon.

Ava had a blast entertaining everyone and since she was the only child there, she received a lot of attention.

After the luncheon we headed back to the hotel room and let Ava play for a little while. About a month ago, we were eating in Cracker Barrel and realized that this child would sit still for hours just plugging pegs in and taking them out of the little peg game they have on the tables. So, we bought her one to keep in the diaper bag- let me tell you- that little $2.75 game has been sooooo worth it. She will play and play and play with it and it is so funny to watch her get the pegs just right in her fingers and place them in the holes.

She also does this new pose where she lays on her side on the floor- it is the funniest thing and she does it at such random times.

I don't know if I have ever mentioned it, but my child is a little OCD. Yes, she has a problem....she has got to be the tidiest child I have ever met. Everthing must be put away and though she doesn't always put it away in the right spot- it is put away. Shoes must be picked up, clothes must be in the hamper, toys must be in her boxes or bags...its amazing to watch her do this on a consistent basis. Well, Friday, while we were in the hotel room, she took everything out of one of her bags, I am assuming just to see what all was in there. After she finished, she put everything back, but in the process, picked my shoes up off the floor, placed them on the couch (I guess I will have to teach her not to put shoes on furniture) and she apparently thought they were a little stinky and needed a good cleaning. She placed soap, lotion, and a brush in them. So of course I had to get my camera to take a picture :) Ha ha!