Jesus Wants Ava for a Sunbeam

Ava is now a Sunbeam and attends Jr. Primary.  She was excited to go to primary and be with the big kids.  Ava was also happy that we would be together since I am now a teacher in Primary (not her class).  She loves her new teachers, the Thompson's, and friends.  Ava's favorite part of Primary is probably music time.  She is learning many new songs and is excited when Sister Weddick brings instruments.  Each Sunday Ava looks forward to primary and it is fun for us to see her excitement and growth.

To celebrate Ava's first day as a Sunbeam I made her a special skirt.  We tried to find material with suns on it, but had no luck.  Instead Ava picked out this yellow and orange fabric with flowers on it.  I thought it turned out pretty cute and Ava was happy.  We now refer to it has her "sunbeam skirt".

This is how Ava decided to pose.  Now that she is 4, super active, and independent, it is hard to get her to be still and cooperate for pictures.

This is a happy little girl after her first day as a Sunbeam.  She is wearing my grandma's beaded rose shoes that I use to wear when I was her age.  I have many fond memories walking around my grandma's house in those shoes and now Ava is enjoying them.  I think she can actually walk better in heels than me.