Missing Ava

Cory's sister, Kelli, had her third baby on June 5th.  So Ava went down to Kelli's house with Grandma to see the baby and pick up the other kids.  Since Ava loves McKinley she spent a few days at grandma's house with McKinley.  We sure missed her a lot around here.  Lily cried all the way back up to Logan she missed her sister and best friend so much.  Those two are rarely apart.  And Ava loves Lily no matter how Lily behaves or treats her (which, unfortunately, like most sisters isn't always the nicest)  Ava is one of the purest examples of charity and Christ like love to me in the way she loves Lily.  I learn from her example every day.

Without Ava, Will and Lily were able to bond.  Here they are building some lego trucks.

 This is Sunday after church, just relaxing on our deck.  It was such a beautiful day.

 Here's Lily and Will working together to complete their morning chores.

 We went swimming...but like I said, it just wasn't the same without Ava.

 On the way home from piano lessons, we stopped to feed and pet these horses.

 These two besties, eating brekky.  :)

It is always interesting to me how one less can make so much of a difference.  Each child brings a different spirit and dynamic and I am sure glad for the dynamic Ava brings to our family.  We sure are glad she was only gone for 3 days!