Ava's NOVA Birthday Party

We are still alive! 

I apologize for the length of time between posts. Please excuse the order of the following post of Ava's birthday party. We just bought a new Apple computer yesterday and being a lifetime PC user, I'm a bit jumbled. I have yet to figure out how to organize the pictures on the post once I have downloaded them with this computer so the order is completely random. So bear with me and enjoy our little girl's day of sugar high. 

Chating with Laurie

The adult's cake for the party- delicious!

One of our few family pics of the three of us. 

The longest traveled guest to the party- Melanie Salter. Melanie was my partner in crime all through middle school and high school. She flew in from Oregon to visit her sister's newborn babies (her sister lives down the street from Justin and Jessica- small world). 

Where did my eyes go? 

Ava hanging out with Cade

walking around with Momma

Hanging with Granddad

Ava's friend Cameron who is only 2 weeks older than her. The baby doll was a hit!

playing with the her car track thingie

opening presents with Daddy 

She loved the feeling of this silky shirt. She was hesitant to let it go because she didn't want it out of her sight.

Going through presents with Dada

Penny wanted a piece of the action in that cake. 

Dukes made this snowball cake for her. Everytime she eats cool whip she squeals.

She is ready to start the show

Teething- will chew on anything

playing with her new piggy bank with Laurie

Save all your money with this economy Ava!

Hanging with Uncle Richard

One of my new favorite pictures of Gooby

It is a battle to keep her shoes on

Granddad love

"Oh my goodness what a great day I had!"

The social butterfly

baby doll!

Playing with Cameron

Ava has a sweet tooth just like Momma

Helping Jess set up

everyone watching Ava open her presents

Ava's presents

The Valdez ladies setting up

It was a wonderful birthday party. Special thanks to Justin and Jessica for hosting the sugar high party. We had 45 guests come and we only wish we could have visited with everyone longer. Ava had a great time mingling with her friends and family and showing off her new skills. Justin made a slideshow of hundreds of photos from Ava's first year with a rocking soundtrack. It brought tears to our eyes. Thank you for everyone who sent us pictures of the day, especially Mike and Laurie who supplied us with 496 pictures!  As you have noticed from the blog, our baby girl is well documented. Thanks again to all the friends and family who helped us celebrate such a special day.