Happy Birthday Averi

I can't believe my baby girl is 4 years old!

I get choked up when I think about how QUICKLY she is growing up... I wish I could push a pause button and keep her at this age FOREVER!!

What a fun Birthday, on Saturday, we went for pizza and bowling with friends and family. On Sunday, we had cake, ice cream and presents. On Monday (her actual Birthday), we went to Daddy's game and then surprised her with a trip to Build A Bear. She was so excited!!! She loved picking out the bear. However, picking the clothes and shoes was the best! She kept changing her mind, over and over. We then went to dinner and she loved that they brought her a sundae and a HUGE fish hat to wear! She said "Mom, you have to put this on our blog". When we got home, we had one last surprise for her. She was so excited to find a Princess bike waiting for her. She just kept smiling and saying "this is so beautiful, am I going to fall ? "

Averi we love you so much !

You bring us both so much happiness, laughter and joy.

Even though you are getting bigger, you will always be our baby girl!

Happy Birthday Sweetie!

Our second dance comp.

WOW- What a difference from last week! Averi did GREAT! She placed 1st! She was so happy to receive her trophy and LOVED having her Daddy watch her dance! This was the only chance that we had of Garrett catching a performance (thanks to the NASTY weather his baseball game was canceled). I love watching her have fun, smile and enjoy performing! It makes me giggle when she SHAKES her little hips! What a cutie:)

Our first Dance Comp.

Here are a few pics. from Averi's 1st dance comp. It was on March 27Th. She was so excited but I think her nerves got the best of her. When she heard her name announce over the sound system SHE FREAKED!!! She told me that is was WAY TO LOUD! And then asked me WHY THAT MAN TOLD EVERYONE HER NAME! I told her that it was her turn to dance and she told me that she would if I danced with her!!! I tried to tell her that mama can't but she told me, "I know you can do it if you just try!" What do you say to that??? So, her are some pics of Averi and me on the floor at the Spectrum! She ended up placing third....