Aveah's 5th Birthday Party!

She said she wanted princesses and candy as the theme!  Yup, she's a 5-year-old girl, all right!  

Lucy, Halle, Aveah, Macy

Jumping in the princess bounce house (she picked that over a swim party, a waterside party, and a musician party) in her thrift store frilly dress.

Katelyn, Kendall, Halle, Aveah, Macy, Lucy, Vienne and Eva are ready to go on a scavenger hunt!

going from place to place collecting loot.

Of course, candy bracelets were one of the prizes to find!

Halle, Lucy, Mikey, Macy, Aveah, and Lina search the Cutting Garden for prizes.

Happy sugary kids!

Afterwards, for months afterwards, Avi called this her "fake birthday" since it wasn't held on her actually birthday date (we were on the East Coast on June 27th).

Aveah Dove's Fourth Birthday Party!

Waiting for friends to arrive and drinking CapriSun (a treat!).

Daddy and Mila arrive!

Going down to the beach to see if Ariel arrived!

Macy, Halle, Katelyn, Aveah, Kendall, Lucy, Mila and Maren all waiting anxiously to see if Ariel is there!

Waving hello to Ariel.

Listening closely to Ariel's story.

The mommas hanging out nearby. Francine, Maren, Pacha (with Max), Sarah Easton & Sarah Pedersen.

Crowned Princess Aveah

 Thanks, Photographer/Daddy Michael.

All the kids wanted to see Ariel jump into the water and swim away, but I insisted she wanted to stay on land for a while and get a sun tan!

picture frame crafts the kids decorated.

Hand made by Pacha: Fort Kit!

Avi's favorite gift?  "Flooda" a black poodle purse from Gigi. My favorite gift?  The handmade creative "Fort Kit" from Pacha!

Her last night as a 3 year old!

Her real birthday - she got a cupcake with 4 candles, and a private V.I.P. party with the 4 of us at home!

On her actual birthday, she went to yoga camp in the morning, then swimming class afterwards - ah, the life!

The 12:02pm kiss - exactly 4 years after Avi was born she was doing swim lessons.  So we captured our embrace underwater this year!  I love you, Aveah Dove!

When she woke up this large gift was in her room - a changing table, bed and eating station for her babies. She loved it!