If this were college, I'd be a senior.

Because I have had this sweet girl for FOUR years! But, I'm hardly a senior. In fact I often joke with people that have older kids that I feel like a freshman and they are seniors with off campus lunch and everything. At any rate-I am so thankful for this little charge the Lord has given me. She is spirited, feisty, and loving, and has truly become an absolute sweetheart in the last 6 months. I love watching her grow and change and am very glad that I'm not a senior, but just beginning this journey with her!

Normally you aren't required to make your own birthday cake, but we run a tight ship.
I have heard red dye is GREAT for kids, so obviously we made a red velvet cake.
Then suited up to go birthday swimming! (This is the same as regular swimming. Just on your birthday.)
I just love goggle pictures.

Dont judge me on the cake, ok? I don't decorate my house or my cakes well. If you could have tasted the frosting, you wouldn't have cared that I have no decorative skill.
Grandpa and the Birthday Girl!

Birthday "Party"! (I'm really thankful my kids haven't been to many parties to know that I'm really bad at that, too.) And yes, that's a picnic table in my kitchen. I just told you I'm not a good decorator.

All my cuties! (not looking their cutest, though!)

New toy playtime.
Reese just taking it all in.
And some final before bed celebrations.
Thank you Lord for this precious girl! Happy Birthday Ava!