Oak Mtn State Park Hike and Hub/Wife Day

So....I had to join all the other teenie boppers and do a self take pic. We went hiking today(Labor Day) at Oak Mountain State Park in Alabama. It was Ava's first "for-real" hiking experience. We did a 1.6 Mile (each way) hike to Megans Glen.

This is Ava's version of hiking. Paul was a trooper.

Ava wanted to do specific poses for her pics at lunch time. This was her fave.

Testing the sturdiness of the trees. Now entering "little girl silly face phase". We had to stop hiking for a silly face photo opp.

We stopped along the way and had nature lessons.

I was instructed to pose.

Again with the silly faces

Grammy watched Ava for us and we had some Mommy/Daddy time and decided some "couples" pictures were in order.

Paul's 31st, the Fair, and the Zoo

I took Ava to the zoo with our friends Brooke, Aiden, and Baby Hodges. We love the zoo and saw some beautiful lilli pads/flowers. Hence....
Awe, Baby Hodges first train ride.
Waiting to ride the train

Paul's 31st Birthday Party!! These pics are from my mom's side of the family coming over. We at spaghetti and played in the yard. Weather and temp was GREAT!! And Paul got his new helicopter (aka hemacopter in ava speak).

The Fair is in town!! Grandaddy and Mimi babysat for us and took Ava to the Fair! As soon as the got there, there was a massive down pour. Once it passed, the fun ensued and Ava had a blast!