Flafel's Diner

Mom took Ava and Grandma to Flafel's Diner in San Jose. It was featured the TV show called "Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives" on the Food Network and they serve Mediterranean food like flafels and gyros. Mom and Grandma both thought it was really good. Ava didn't try any and instead ate her peanut butter sandwich instead!

Rainboots

Sunday afternoon was a real soaker in Nor-Cal. Ava insisted on going out in the rain and playing with her boots and umbrella. It was raining pretty hard and was a little chilly, but apparently that doesn't really bother a kid!

Ava's park

Ava's park is the San Tomas Park in San Jose. It is about two blocks from our house. She likes to ride her bike there with Mom or Dad. Sometimes after school Mom and Ava go to the park with Ava's friend Bridgette and her mother.

The park has a tall rope pyramid that Ava loves to climb. The swings and slide are a little small but Ava still has fun on them too. But the most fun thing is a little seat that Ava sits on and Grandma spins her around and around. Ava laughs hysterically and gets so dizzy that she can't even walk for three whole minutes.

Bunnies and Bonnets!

Ava's school took part in the Bunnies and Bonnets parade in Campbell on Saturday. The preschool children carried a banner and rode their bikes and scooters. Mom and Grandma walked along with Ava in the parade and Dad ran down the sidewalk photographing the event. Ava did a great job, but the bike riding was a little slow for her pace... she likes to ride FAST!!!

Easter Eggstravaganza

The Saturday before Easter is the annual Campbell Eggstravaganza featuring (you guessed it...) an Easter egg hunt, bouncy houses, the Easter bunny, and a parade. Here is Ava posing with the Easter bunny. Later there was an Easter egg hunt, or what could more accurately be described as an Easter egg stampede. Ava also enjoyed the bouncy house, a balloon, a donut, and face painting.

Easter goodies

The Easter bunny was especially good to Ava this year. She got to find five Easter baskets and 22 Easter eggs. Grandma and Mimi also sent Easter packages to Ava too! Ava received a bunch of books that she can take to church. And of course she found a fair amount of candy too! Here is Ava lining up all of the spoils of the hunt.

Easter Sunday

Today was Easter Sunday. Ava went to church with Mom, Dad, and Grandma. Ava wore her best dress that Mimi got for her last year. It was a beautiful light green and pink. Mom got Ava a nice Easter hat that had a matching pink ribbon. Ava saw one of her good friends from school, Alexis M., at mass at St. Lucy's. Here the two of them are posing for a picture after church.

Later Ava, Mom, Dad, and Grandma went out to Easter brunch at California Cafe in Los Gatos. The restaurant had a "knee-high buffet" for children. It had eggs, bacon, pizza, fries, and chicken fingers. The food was a big hit with Ava. There was also an Easter egg hunt in the lounge. It was the sixth Easter egg hunt that Ava has participated in this year. It is a wonder that there are any eggs left... anywhere!