Ava's birthday party

This little lady is eight years old...

She is a cat lover, a great reader, a good care giver to her cousins, and just an all around sweet girl!

Happy Birthday Miss Ava!

Prior to the party...
we had an entire family photo (thanks to Alyssa's brother), a rescue squad that saved one of their three kittens that was REALLY high up in the tree ("Lucky"...appropriately named), the guys played a game of ultimate frisbee, and everyone else just spent time enjoying the weather and backyard.
It was a gorgeous day...absolutley beautiful!

Our family.

Mom and sister.

Sleepy little Noah.

The great kitten rescue.

Cousins.

Beautiful day, indeed.

Me and my Noah Bear.

Alyssa made her a quilt...lot of stitches of love in there!

I like how much you can tell they are a mama and daughter in this picture :)

Ava {6 years old}

Ms. Ava Vivian Sweigart turned 6 on July 21.

We had fun celebrating her birthday. It has been so very hot, that there isn't much you can do outside, unless it involves water. So, we had some fun with water balloons. Uncle Mitch came a little late..so they saved a couple for him :)

It was pretty good. As Brent chased Mitch around the house with a balloon, Ava went the opposite way with one of her own. Mitch thought he'd take the one she had from her and hit Brent with it...instead the birthday girl PEGGED him!! Way to go AVA!

Now inside..to the butterfly birthday party! We ate food, opened presents, and ate some CAKE! 

Her mama, Alyssa made yet another very cute cake :)

Ava you are such a sweet girl..turning into a fine young lady! 

You are such a little good little cousin ("mama") when you help Christian and take care of the kitties. 

Hope you have a wonderful year being six...we love you!!!

Ava and the water slide

Ava's first time down the water slide at the water park...

Lil' miss Ava :)

She's FIVE!

Ava Vivian Sweigart....turns 5! She is quite the special little girlie. We celebrated this year with a beach theme at her house...a "sand" castle cake and all. Her mama sure does know how to go all out with a theme and food! Hope you have a very special birthday on Wednesday...and a wonderful year being FIVE :)