Turning 6

A before school photo shoot that we managed to squeeze in right before it rained some cats and dogs!

On Ava's 6th birthday we started our day with some birthday doughnuts.

We made a cake after getting home from school.

The usual 5:36 picture. 6 years old on the dot. ;)

We also got to eat some yummy Mexican food thanks to Nana and Pop. Love the kids' faces in these. You can tell that Harrison and Ava were not impressed with the whipped cream. ;)

Of course, we came home from eating Mexican to open a few presents and have some cake (which only the kids ate because everyone else was too stuffed from dinner!).

Ava's 6th Birthday Party

Ava wanted a Lalaloopsy/Tea Party for this year's theme. Since there aren't any products available with this theme, I just winged it and we put together our own tea party. Since my side of the family was missing due to my grandmother's illness, we definitely felt that part of the party was missing. And I also felt that my photographer was missing since Bo wasn't here to take pictures. With that said, Ava still had a great time and we were so blessed to get to spend time with the people who were at the party. The kids played sooooo hard, Ava got so many fantastic gifts, and we really enjoyed the tea party. :)

Stacy once again made an awesome cake! :)

Happy Birthday, Baby Girl!

It is so hard to believe that my little girl is 6 years old today. Time has just flown by! Happy 6th birthday, Ava Isabella!

First Grade Girl

Enjoying a cupcake at church on Sunday since she has an August Birthday.

Practicing trying to tie her shoes. These are the generic "Twinkle Toes" that we searched and searched for.

First homework of First Grade

Ava has taken her lunch everyday of school so far. I have been including these little jokes/messages and she is loving it!

Back to School

Ava has had a successful start to her first grade year. Her teacher is Mrs. Renae and Ava thinks she is the best!


While filling out paperwork I caught this lovely beauty of Ava. Love the action!

After her first full day of school we enjoyed some ice cream to help cool off.

At her desk

My diva in full effect. Love the outfit and the scarf that she choose.

She was so ready for the first day that she wore her backpack all morning.

Harrison hung out reading while everyone got ready.

Walking in to her new school for the first time.

First Grade is 2 days Away

In just two more days Ava will start back to school. My little first grader is growing up so fast. We went back to school shopping for her supplies yesterday. It's exciting, but bittersweet that time flies so fast!