Fishing and Kayaking

Dan's catch

To Ave, "flossing" is a small price to pay for a kayak ride.

Ave took a kayak ride with my Dad. She loved it!

And it's a wrap.......

Thank goodness birthdays only come once a year, and, luckily, our girls' birthdays are six months apart. The next couple posts are a virtual picture parade documenting Avery's birthday celebration that seemed to span over three whole days.

Thanks to all of you that made Avery's birthday so special! I know she felt very, very loved!

Birthday Bonaza

Birthday breakfast

A birthday cheer

Singing Ave "Happy Birthday!"

Ave giving Ro a "thank you kiss!" for the baseball mitt

Modeling her new "A" necklace

.....and the scooter!

Me and Ave

Taking the scooter out for a spin

And, "I'm a Cubbie!" and then she dropped the ball......

Rainforest Cafe

Birthday sundae

Sharing some of her birthday sundae with RoMe and Ro

Dan and Ave

Happy Birthday Avery!

Dear Avery,

Happy Birthday! Today you are four-years-old. Wow. I simply can’t believe it.

Four years ago you JOLTED our world, and we didn’t know it then, BUT WE WOULD NEVER BE THE SAME. You father and I were two self-centered-spry-career-hyped-twenty-somethings (with cash) turned family-oriented-coupon-clipping-fat-bottom-tired-movie-renting-pizza-eating-slugs. To say you have taken our world by storm would be a MAJOR UNDERSTATEMENT. You jolted us then, and you jolt us now, and we wouldn’t want it any other way.

You are spunky, sassy, funny, silly, happy, and passionate. Your Tot Rock teacher described you as “memorable” and that really captures who you are. You are remarkably memorable. And, you can be incredibly sweet. You are quick to tell people you love them, quick to take a hand, and quick to offer a hug. And, you are totally and utterly fearless, and I love that about you.

You are, and will always be, so special to me. I love you.

Happy Birthday!

Love,
Mom