Ava's Barnyard Bash!

On Saturday, we head over to Jaemor Farms for a fun day down on the farm. Ava was so excited to finally get to celebrate her birthday with all her family & friends!

Look at all these gorgeous girls!!!So silly...we think she learned to cross her eyes at school!
With any birthday, it is always important to have a special birthday outfit and of course party hat! After I found the perfect fabric, Mimi (and Papa too) went to work at embroidering and sewing up Ava's outfit. It turned out so cute and was perfect for a fun day on the farm with her family and friends!

After pizza & fruit, we sang Happy Birthday to Miss Ava and we all dived into some scrumptious cow, pig & chick cupcakes and ice cream.
Yummy...double the cupcakes double the fun!Everyone had tons of fun going on a hayride around the farm & apple orchards, finding our way through the kiddie corn maize, launching apples, and riding ponies! The boys trying out the apple sling shot.
Ava loved playing with her friends Bonnie Kay and Molly Margaret, Camille and Quinn and she really appreciates their mommies & daddies driving them so far to join in on the fun. Ava received some wonderful gifts, but her favorite part was spending time with her friends and family! A big thank you to all who made the trip and made Ava's 3rd Birthday so special...love to you all!

Happy 3rd Birthday Ava!
Tuesday morning at 12:47am our sweet butter bean turned three! We woke her up by singing Happy Birthday...she buried herself under her covers, but eventually popped up with excitement! After a birthday breakfast we spent the day together...not doing anything too special but just playing and having fun. Later that evening we headed to Fayetteville, had dinner with the Meyers family and headed to Chuck-E-Cheese for Ava's school fundraiser (she celebrated with Miss Kristi and her friends at school on Monday with "teddy bear" cookies). We look forward to celebrating again with all of our friends and family in a week, and can't wait to spend a day "Down on the Farm".

It amazes to think that she has already been a part of our lives for 3 years now, and I can't imagine what my life was like before her. She has brought more laughter and joy into our lives and we are blessed and eternally grateful that God chose us to be her parents. Here are a few pictures of Ava through the years :)

Almost time & headed to the hospital....Mommy was about to POP!

Three minutes old

Three hours old

Three days old

Three months old

One year old
Two years old

Three years old!

Ava's Birthday Surprise!

What do you get a three year old...that has her own mini kitchen, baby dolls galore...well something for outside! With Ava's birthday approaching Granny & Pop, Gigi & G-Paw, & Mimi and Papa decided that it was time for Ava to have her own outside playset. Nick and I picked it out a few weeks ago and tried to keep it hidden in the garage. Last weekend Uncle Chris, Mimi and Papa came down and help Nick put everything together. Despite the weather...hot & rainy...Nick, Chris & Papa finished Ava's new playset.

Ava had tons of fun helping out...thank goodness she was there to read & follow the directions.

Taking a dip in the pool while the boys finished up.

The finished product!

Thanks so much everyone for chipping in and getting Ava something great for her birthday...and especially big thank you for all your hard work putting it together!