Looking back through all my blog posts, I realized I do not have any posts about Ava's last 2 birthdays (I think I at least sent pictures)! Since today is her half birthday, I thought I would do a double birthday post about her last two celebrations.
For Ava's 3rd birthday, we had 3 celebrations. She and I had a joint celebration in Carmel with my family.
We had a little family celebration on her actual birthday.
And we had a small party with two of her girlfriends at a "jumpy place" (as we call it at our house) called Pump it Up, then we went to her favorite restaurant, McDonalds, for lunch and ice cream.
She loved having the day be all about her!
This year on Ava's 4th birthday, we went to the McCarthy's house in the afternoon to play and have cupcakes with friends, then we had a small celebration with just our family that evening.
For her party this year she chose to go to Chuck E Cheese. We bought a birthday package and let her invite 2 friends along with her sisters. Although the kids had a blast, it was a nightmare for the adults...as I think I have already told most of you.
We had been to Chuck E Cheese a couple of times before and it was never that bad. But we usually went during the week around lunch time when most of the kids were in school.
Ava's party was on a Sunday night, however the schools were off the next day. It was packed the night of her party, so keeping track of 5 little kids was rather difficult. I didn't think the employees were very organized and felt like I was running around like a chicken with it's head cut off!
I told the girls after this experience that we would not be having any more birthday parties at Chuck E Cheese. Now I understand why my mom always hated that place!
At least the birthday girl had a great time. That is all that really matters!
We love our little "Ava Booboo," as Paul calls her, and love to see our shy little girl shine on her special days!
Hugs!
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