Avery's Happy Birthday

  As it happens Avery and Luke's birthdays are only six days apart now.  Avery doesn't mind right now.  In fact she talks about her and Luke being birthday buddies all the time.  It's very cute, but I'm not convinced they will always be happy about the close proximity of their birthdays.  Oh well they'll live.

   We celebrated Avery's birthday with a party the Sunday after the fact.  On the day of Avery's birthday Daryl took her and Harper to see Big Hero Six followed by a fabulous dinner at McDonald's where Avery and Harper played for 45 minutes in the play area.  Daryl was feeling exceptional generous that day.  We asked Avery how she liked her birthday that night, and told us there was no cake, presents, or candles which obviously meant it wasn't really her birthday.

  For her party we were happy to have all the usual suspects in attendance such as Aimee, Karl, Tyler, my parents, Adam, and Angie, but we were lucky that Brad and DeAnna were in town to meet Luke.  Avery once again this year requested a cake with strawberry cream and frosting, but this year she wanted it decorated with butterflies.  I of course didn't make it, but purchased it from a bakery.  Avery had a great time opening her presents and playing with her cousin.  She loves Tyler so much.  We have to explain all the time why she can't marry her cousin when she is older.  Avery is a energetic, sweet girl who is a wonderful sister and daughter!

Avery's birthday cake complete with butterflies.

Avery with her Angry Birds Princess Leia.  We had to position Harper and Tyler on either side of Avery, so they both could have an up close view of the present opening.

Brad, DeAnna, and Luke.

Emery loved the birthday cake.

Emery also enjoyed getting in DeAnna's boots.

Here is Avery's super cool My Little Pony birthday card, and you can see her new ponies on the table too.