New Year's Eve

Fun Night out with Family

Ava enjoying a piggy back ride through the Galleria

Out to dinner with LOTS of family

and getting friendly with her second cousin, Dylan

these close-ups are courtesy of The Ly's

thank you very much, they are super adorable!

she'll smile for anyone, what a ham!

we just all needed some extra luck, so we rubbed the belly

Where's Ava? Can you pick her out of this crowd?

Blackberries!

These kids are just inseperable...

Great Uncle Chris's Home!

After the farm, we headed out to Great Uncle Chris's House to visit and to okay with his horse, Tennessee and his donkey, Memphis

Ava is super excited

She was not scared of any of the farm animals she met today, but you put her down in that dirt and she will scream bloody murder

She also wanted to chase the donkey, but he was not that interested in the attention

She's a John Deere girl

The Farm

We spent the day at Great Grandma's Farm, where the family roamed free like the cattle and dogs.....it was a relaxing day.

I realize at first glance this looks like a struggle/fight, but we were actually trying to capture Ava giving Jack kisses

Here is an aerial shot (yes, I know, her mouth is open, it seems to be the only way she knows how to give kisses)

Ava is getting jealous

Looks like the cows are coming for us

but Jack doesn't seem to mind, he's always care-free and happy

I'm pretty sure the kids love him more....hahaha

We ended with a family shot, but Mr. Marlow wouldn't join this majority Whatley Clan, hmmmmmm, wonder why?