BIRTHDAY!!!!!!

Ava is one year old! i really can't believe it.  this year has been so wonderful and amazing and beautiful and, well i could go on and on.  Ava is truly the best thing that has ever happened to me (excluding Chris) and i am so blessed to have her.  I had the weekend off before her birthday so we decided to celebrate with a party.  While doing some fall clothes shopping I found the BEST birthday dress. Ava was an angel during the party and played with some friends that came by to celebrate with us.

 It has been awhile since i entertained at the house and Lyndsay and I kinda went crazy with the preparations.  We had a great time!

 I decided on these baby cakes instead of a big one and they turned out darling.  I had so much fun decorating them and they were super tasty.

 we played, opened presents, ate some food, then played some more.  I was really nice to hang out outside of work with other mommies and babies. 



Ava got some great presents.  A tea set, a mega block car with little people

a block shapes set, and a super fun dinosaur from nana and pop-pop (see future post)