Ava is 4!

Yes, yes, I realize Ava has been 4 years old since January, but I'm just getting around to this post.  I have been busy with other things and not keeping up with my blog like I want.  Part of the problem is we didn't go to the doctor or take Ava's 4 year old pictures until the middle of February.  So now that it is the middle of March most of this post will be obsolete.  Ava keeps growing (too fast for me) and I'm sure she is already bigger than her stats from the doctor.  She also changes her mind frequently on what she likes, so her favorites list could have already changed to something new.  That is just life with a beautiful, wonderful, constantly growing, big 4 year old girl and I LOVE IT!

4 year old checkup:
Height:  39 3/4 inches, 50%
Weight:  33 1/2 lbs., 50%
-Ava also had both her hearing & vision checked and she did wonderfully.  The M.A. was impressed how well she sat still and followed direction during the tests.
-Ava had 3 shots, but barely cried.  She was so brave and tough.  She cried for less than 1 minute and then was ready to go.  Ava was excited about her stickers from the doctor's office and our special lunch at Taco Bell. 

Favorite color?    All of the colors 
Favorite toy?    Babies 
Favorite stuffed animal?    Cheese Curl 
Favorite thing to sleep with?   Babies 
Favorite fruit?    Strawberries 
Favorite cereal?    "Daddy’s Cereal" (Frosted Mini Wheats) 
Favorite thing to eat for breakfast?    Cereal 
Favorite thing to eat for lunch?    Macaroni & Cheese with Peas & Broccoli
Favorite dessert?    Chocolate Milkshake 
Favorite drink?    "Daddy’s Chocolate Milk" (Chocolate Almond Milk) 
Favorite dinner?    Hot Dog with cornbread
Favorite animal?    Panda 
Favorite book?    Spider Book from library because it scares mama 
Favorite song?    Popcorn Popping 
Favorite game?    Scooby Doo Dominoes 
Favorite TV show?    Dora the Explorer 
Favorite movie?    Cinderella 
Favorite thing to do outside?    Play School with Daddy 
Best friend?    My cousins
What do you want to be when you grow up?    A Mommy and a Missionary

  

We ended our photo shoot with one of Ava's favorite things to do at the temple, a doughnut picnic.