What Terrible Twos?

Okay, so Ava isn't two yet, but tantrums typically start around 15 months.  And while she has her moments...

(carrying three diapers, a changing pad, diaper cream, and wipes all at the same time doesn't work)

...the majority of the time, she is such an awesome toddler.

We've had a very low-key weekend, compared to most.  Instead of spending the entire day out and about, running errands or visiting with friends, we've kicked back and enjoyed time at home.  Not that Ava has kicked back much.  She always has a lot of things on her agenda.  As soon as we got home from work and daycare yesterday, she was on the go. 

I had groceries that she helped put away...

She spent time attempting to put together a very difficult puzzle, which proved to be impossible without some help from Mama...

Being the girly-girl that she is, it was necessary to put on a beaded bracelet.  It was a bit big, so she had to wear it up high on her arm...

Finally, she checked the last item off her list.  A dance!

After putting Ava to bed, we had friends over for pizza and beer.  The weather was just right for sitting outside, and we stayed out there long enough to witness a perfect harvest moon rise slowly in the sky.

Today dawned bright and beautiful as Jeremy ran for Corporate Challenge, and Ava and I made orange danish rolls for breakfast.  Grandma and Great-Grandma came to visit around lunchtime, and Ava thoroughly enjoyed her meal at Steak 'n Shake: crackers, limes, four cherries, whipped cream, chocolate milkshake, half of a hot dog, and fries dipped in both ketchup and cheese.  It's the lunch of champions, really.

And tomorrow, I have my first photo shoot!  I am going to be doing family pictures for one of Jeremy's former co-workers.  Before the big day, I decided to play around with a few of Ava's pictures.

I think the low-key weekend has contributed to Ava's good mood and lack of tantrums.  So for  now, I am asking...what terrible twos?  We aren't seeing them this weekend in our house!  As for next weekend?  Well, I'm not holding my breath!