Family Birthday Party

Last weekend we had a family birthday party for Ava and Rich. We had a multi-themed party with Buzz Lightyear, Elmo, Mickey Mouse, & Pandas since those are Ava's favorite things. We also had make your own pizzas for lunch and panda cupcakes for dessert. Both Rich and Ava got wonderful gifts. Ava has been playing with her goodies all week. It was a great day and we are happy our family could share it with us.

Kids making & eating pizzas. Ava enjoyed feeding the dogs more than eating herself.

Me helping with the pizzas.

Ava got food, a cookie set, & a metal shopping cart from her Papa & Nona Kurz.

Ava was excited about her Mickey color book and Toy Story Color Wonder from the Gridley Bowlings.

Ava was happy to get more food and goodies for her new kitchen from the Jensen's.

Ava enjoyed unwrapping this big present especially when she found out it was a new tricycle from her Papa and Nona Bowling.

Panda cupcakes that I made.

Ava biting the Panda cake her Nona Carole made.

Ava was not too sure about the stiff decorator frosting and didn't eat much of the cake.

Ava did nibble on a panda cupcake and chowed on some ice cream.

Nathan really wanted to get this musical card for Rich and even paid for half. It was a joke about getting old and played the music from Rocky. It was great. Ava loved it and danced around to it all week.

Boys being boys. Nathan brought his new Nintendo DSiXL to show Rich.

Ava with her Uncle Eric. He gave her two Mickey Mouse DVDs. Ava was super excited and we have been enjoying them.

Ava coloring with her cousins, Rachel and Bella.

Ava got jealous when Rich held Eli. When he picked her up she decided she wanted to hold Eli. Eli was not down with that and kept leaning away from Ava.

Ava with Rachel and Nathan. I love Nathan's pose.

Ava with Kobie, Bella, and Lily.

Ava playing with her cookies after everyone left.

Ava couldn't wait for Rich to put her new trike together.

Ava was so excited to try out her trike. She got her helmet and Rich pushed her around the house.

After everyone left we crashed on the couch.

Within a few minutes Ava conked out on the couch. She was so tired she didn't even wake up when Luca sniffed around her for crumbs.