Ava's Three!

Ava is showing off her Dora (of course) Dairy Queen Birthday cake.
Lydia, Ava, Eleanor, and Auntie Jacquie all wait patiently for pictures before cutting into the cake. The cupcakes the girls helped make are on display on the buffet behind them. Ava wanted Dora cake plates, napkins, a we had some Dora cups for the girls. If you look closely, Ava is even wearing a Dora t-shirt and socks. (Probably sporting some Dora underwear as well.) This was not planned. She LOVES Dora every day!!!
Here's a shot of Ava posing with her new pink guitar she got for her birthday.

Ava began asking for a guitar for her birthday a few weeks before. Of course as a music lover myself, I was very proud. I immediately thought of the great guitar legends and the stories of their first guitars...Eric Clapton had his first at 3! So should Ava! I was thinking that making the girls listen to my great music in the car was not wasted. One day as I was watching Dora for the hundredth time, she said, "I want a guitar like Dora's teacher!" I should have known that the inspiration had to come from somewhere.

Ava also received many very cool birthday gifts from her family and friends. If it wasn't for her Grandma's and Aunts that pick out cool outfits, the girl may not be as stylish as she is.