34!

One pretty fantastic day of celebration and joy! 

  Thankful for my little family and the time I got to spend with each member today! I loved and appreciated each one of my wishes and calls and messages and texts!  I felt so special the entire day! Thank you:). 

34 feels pretty spectacular!

A day in pictures below:   

Sewing with Ava early Saturday morning, she's getting so good at designing and creating things.. of course we needed a Star Wars purse, made fem with our lavender bird ;)
Leo and Ava got invited to a superhero party that afternoon, here's a picture of Leo in full Superhero mode, and Ava being Ava.

Maximus, KJ, John and Mr. Rigby and I had cupcakes to celebrate while the bigs were eating cake at the other party.

John and I went to Sur La Table and made a 4 course meal together {and then ate it :)} which was probably the most fun I've had at dinner in 34 years!  We loved it and the meal prepared was absolutely delicious!  I'll have to make it for you one day ;)

 This looks to be a fabulous year!

Excited for what's to come :)

J.O.B., 

Grace 

My Ava is 5! May 26th, 2011

5 years ago today--our family began :)

WOW! What a long anticipated, totally full day of celebration and excitement wrapped in fun and the ordinary motions that come from such a packed day! Today is Ava's 5th birthday and we celebrated big time, with a birthday walk at school--her final birthday walk at a Montessori, and then John and I worked frantically, yet as coolly as possible, prepping for the huge Pirate Fiesta to commence immediately following their day at school. We kept the party as small as possible, just the Broadwell's, the Hernandez family, the Davidson's--our next door neighbors, Ana, from across the street and our new friends, Kim, Steve and their daughter Charlsey, yet it was a packed party full of little overly energized, hyper bodies :) By the end, I was pooped. Literally every single part of my body refused to be put to use. I had used every extra ounce of what energy I did produce on putting on a great party with the tremendous help and support of John :) And we did it! 
IT was a great party :)

Happy Birthday my Special, wonderful little 5 year old!!   I love you more than you will ever know and be able to comprehend--well maybe when you're a mommy, you'll relate a bit :) You started our family a little more than 5 years ago and what a joy it's been since you entered our world. I look forward to seeing what you will become, I have treasured all that you are today and before. I am so thankful to be a part of your life long journey and grateful to be your mommy :)
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I love you!
Mommy :)