Kleins in St. George for Thanksgiving

Over the Thanksgiving week, a whole bunch of our family went to the warm climate of St. George to enjoy some vacation time. During the time there, Abbey went "swimming" with her cousins. She didn't venture fare from the steps, but she enjoyed the pool time nonetheless. While in St. George, Ava just about found her thumb! In our Silver Creek home, Eric and Abbey try to hide from Scott's camera. Now we know where Abbey gets her camera shyness. We all had a great time in St. George and enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving Day.

Tummy Time

When I told Eric that I had been doing tummy time with Ava, he told me that he remembers Abbey not liking it as a baby. Well, Ava does NOT like tummy time either! The boppy pillow seems to help a little. But trust me, she was still crying after 2 minutes of this...

{11.17.09}

Abbey's House

During our trip to Montana last week, Abbey kept saying "Are we going to my house?" (as opposed to Grandma's House). She loved going to "her" house. She's going to be sad when her Montana home gets sold in the not-too-distant future. The new siding and the exterior paint job look great! Here's a picture of the house from last Saturday:

Like Big Sister

This girl is already trying to be like her big sister!

She worked all week to find her thumb, leaving nail marks on her chin from missed attempts.

I'm guessing that pretty soon she'll be a thumb-sucker just like Abbey!

Growing Girl!

Since I don't get to see Ava every day, I am always surprised at how big she is getting. Look at her growth over the past few months:

She is finally fitting in the swing and starting to play with the toys hanging from it!

She is definitely bigger than the doll now! In no time she'll be using the doll as her baby!

I just adore her smiles and silly faces. She looks so much like her mommy!

Last night Eric picked Ava up from our house and we already miss her. When Trevor, her two-year-old cousin, woke up this morning he looked around for Ava. He then said, "Ava go to work!"

Piano Lessons

Abbey has been keeping busy by giving Baby Hippo piano lessons.

A smile

While Grandma visits Aunt Suzanne, and Eric, Abbey, and Grandpa are in Montana, Ava gets to spent some time with Auntie Andrea. This smile shows how much fun we are all having together!

Three Little Monkeys

It's so great to see how well Abbey gets along with her cousins.

Abbey, Grace, and Gabe {11.9.09}

On this night these three monkeys enjoyed jumping on Grandma & Grandpa Zimmerman's bed!

Halloween Pictures

This is the cutest flower and Elmo I have ever seen!

Ava's Blessing Day

On Sunday, November 1, 2009, Ava was given a baby blessing by her father.

Eric reminded Ava that her birth was a miracle and that she has brought love and comfort to her family during a very difficult time. He said that although she will never know her mother in this lifetime, she will learn about Sheri from friends and family and will want to follow in Sheri's footsteps and become a righteous woman.

The Zimmerman, Klein, and Seethaler families all came together to participate in the blessing and to eat dinner. Eric's dad came from Arizona Eric's mom was there too

The blessing was held at the Zimmerman home.

Many of Sheri and Eric's siblings were there to show support

Aunt Melissa and Andrea

James and Wendi

Mel and his family

and a whole bunch more!

Abbey spent much of the afternoon playing with Elmo and her cousin Katie.

We all had a had a wonderful evening together!