Sunshine!





Ava is FOUR!
( unofficially )

Ava's "real" birthday is April 3. Because I am having another surgery, and she spent her 3rd birthday in the hospital, I decided she deserved a "real" birthday.

We did set her up a little, when we just started saying, "Your birthday is Sunday!"

She got to choose from the boxes of "parties."
She picked a "Poodle Party."
(My personal Favorite)




With the girls.
Ava, Ellie, Analie.
Thank goodness for pre-made cakes!
I just make the cookies and ....presto chango!
A poodle cake!
The "Greats"
Gram-Ross and Gram-Mick
Aren't they beautiful?!
We always hang out after dinner and enjoy each other.
This time everyone pitched in for dinner.

I did a yummy slow cooked brisket.
A spring salad.
Orange Rolls (Auntie Lisa)
Pretzel Salad (Grandma Mick)
Mashed potatoes
Carrots.
Mmmmmm!
Now if only it were all fat free!The kids made poodle magnets!
Analie and Tadje!
And people say we look alike?
Auntie Lisa and Me.

All in all, Ava had a fabulous day!
She quickly reminded me the other day is in now 4!
She is growing up so quickly!

Some of her favorite things we love about Ava!
She loves to sing: "You are my Sunshine."
(It will even stop a tantrum in it's tracks)
She's a little helper by saying, "Ya sure Mom." Anytime.
She can ride a two wheeler.
She has the most divine curls in her hair!
She loves everyone she meets.
Her favorite toy is Chou-Chou. (It's a boy-by the way!)

We love having Ava our family and the joy she brings!

Comments

Amber M. said…
Happy birthday to Ava!! Those poodle cookies are to DIE for cute!
Mandy said…
Love those poodle cookies!!!!!!
Stacey said…
She is just adorable! Happy Birthday to Ava!
Cari said…
Aww, I can't believe it, that means I have to think of my little one turning 4 in a few months. I can't believe it girl. We were pregnant at the same time. I forgot about that! 4 years since we have seen you.