The Princess Has Her Day!

Today was Avery's 6th Birthday Party! Her actual birthday is on Wednesday, but today she had her party at home. She has been looking forward to this day as only a soon to be 6 year old can :) Today I have heard more "I love you Mommy's" than I generally hear in a week! She has also told me that today was the best day of her life. That makes me happy to hear and glad that all of my efforts were worthwhile!

Avery's first present was one from Mimi and Grandpa Eddie. I think she had some idea she might get a CD player since Andy got one for his birthday. She was SO excited to get this! I have already made her a mix CD of her favorite songs and she went to sleep listening to it.

Here's a picture of Avery and the giant Cinderella card - Aunt Amy got her this card as well and was bummed to see that so did Mimi and Grandpa Eddie! No bother though! I plan to frame one of them and she can display the other one on her dresser :)

Judging by this picture, please select the following correct answer:

a) Avery is excited to get a Disney Princess cash register from Aunt Amy and Jan-Morgan.

b) Avery can't believe she got one of the gifts she most wanted.

c) Avery played with said gift immediately after opening presents.

d) ALL OF THE ABOVE.

(if you answered d, you are correct!!)

Just a picture of a beautiful little princess! She is getting too big :(

Avery loved the Bratz lip gloss doll set from Mommy and Daddy! Mommy wonders why she bought something with SO many pieces to it! It took forever to get all of it out of the box! I shared the wonders of large Ziploc bags with Avery after opening all of those tiny parts!

The Barbie keyboard was high on her list of wants! Andy is quite fond of the keyboard too and even I belted out a few songs over the microphone. They weren't good mind you, but the kids liked them :)

WOW!! Uncle Adam and Uncle Alan gave Avery a new bike for her birthday! Now she has a bike just as shiny and new as the one Andy got last month. I predict many days of riding!

Paw-Paw came up with a neat idea for Avery this year. He gave her a treasure map that led to her gift. Her is Avery reading the treasure map with Wade.

"X" marks the spot!

Digging for buried treasure!

Coffee! Thanks PawPaw, it's just what I always wanted :) Avery thought it was coffee until she opened it up and found it to be FULL of change. We wrapped it all this evening and she came up with a whopping $74 from her PawPaw! This may surprise you - it is already burning a hole in her pocket!

This is my best attempt at a princess cake!

Avery with Mimi and Grandpa Eddie.

Brandon, Katelyn, Susan and Avery!

Avery with Nonny and Poppy :)

Avery with Uncle Robbie, Aunt Jen and her soon to be cousin (set to make his/her debut in late August or early September)!

Avery with Aunt Amy and (Uncle to be) Jan-Morgan! (Note: This picture is Amy approved!)

Avery and her PawPaw :)

Avery approved of her princess cake!

As soon as Caleb realized that dessert was about to be served, he quickly folded his hands because the little guy knows to pray before you eat! He also doesn't want to waste any time getting to the cake :)

Avery had a great day and a big thank you to everyone who made her day special! She is having a pizza party with her school friends on Wednesday and is looking forward to that!