Avery received a gift in the mail the other day from Nana Judy and Bapa Ron!


Thank you so much Nana and Bapa!


Saturday morning, Liv and I woke up bright and early to start getting ready! Liv helped with making cupcakes!


Thanks for the help, Liv! They turned out great!

All the girls came over for the American Girl party at 2. One of our first activities was an apple dance that was done back in the 1850's!

the girls had such a blast!








we moved on to decorating chalkboards!

didn't they turn out cute?


Happy birthday to you....

Happy birthday dear Avery...



Livie LOVED the cupcakes!


Here is Liv with her doll, Lilyanna.


All the birthday guests with their dolls!

present time!


doll clothes!

Nana Dianne and Bapa Craig gave her some iCarly shirts and pajamas! She LOVES iCarly!

I had to include this next one...look at Avery's adorable friend on the left side. She's so excited for her! :)

all the loot the girlies got to take home!!!


Today, for Avery's actual birthday, we took a trip to big town! Avery wanted to get some stickers at a craft store, and Liv wanted to hit up Chuck E Cheese! The girls had a blast!



whoa there Liv...

posing with Chuck E Cheese!

Liv was very hesitant...

but, she sure did dance and sing with him!

later on the "real" Chuck E came out for another party. Liv wasn't having it...

look how Chuck E is so sad, as Liv is running away! ha ha ha!

but, after some convincing, she took a photo with him IF she could stand by Avery.

Then, all of a sudden, she wanted to give him a big ol' hug!

and then turned around and backed off quick!


when we got home, there was a present in the mail from Aunt Holly and Uncle Jon!

the Elizabeth mini American Girl doll!

and a CD with fun American Girl songs! She LOVES them both! Thanks Holly and Jon!

and, Liv wanted to show you the sunglasses she got today!

Avery had a wonderful birthday! Can't wait to see what this next year will bring with my sweet girl!