Guess who's two?

....Avery! This year's theme for Avery's birthday party was Abby Caddaby. Avery had a smile on her face the entire time. She had so much fun! We started the party off with a Fairy Dance, Fairy says, and pin the pumpkin on the Abby poster. All the kids enjoyed these games so much. I think the favorite was the Abby Cadabby puzzle. We hid the pieces to the puzzle around the house. The kids had to look for them and then put the puzzle together! Next, was presents and cake. I had a hard time finding an Abby Caddaby cake pan so I decided to make ice cream cup cakes. They were a huge hit! I was proud of myself for actually baking. Happy 2nd Birthday Avery!!!

Avery Cadabby

ice cream cup cakes

fairy dancing

Abby puzzle

Sweet girls

True Beauty comes from the heart.....

This years theme for Girls of Grace was Proverbs 31. Alexandra's dances taught us gentleness, caring, and gracious. We are so grateful to have found such an amazing dance academy. I always look forward to her recitals because they teach us so much more than dancing! Toby had to work so it was hard for me to take pictures and video. I did not do a good job of either but she did an awesome job as well as all the other girls. This year each girl got a medal that has a heart on it engraved with the words true beauty. After the recital, we were served some delicious cake balls. I can't wait until next year!

Aubrey, Haley, and Alexandra

Grace and Alexandra

The gang: Natalie, Me, Jana, Addie, Alexandra, and Grace

Me and my sweet sweet angel

Avery at 23 months

Avery is just shy of being 2 years old! She is growing way to fast. Avery is really doing well on potty training! She has a sticker chart and gets chocolate every time she has success on the potty. These are both great incentives and are working well for her. She was interested a few months ago but that came and went and now she is really serious about it. Also, Toby took the rail off of her bed. So now she has a toddler bed. Avery began climbing on the rails and we took that as a sign to take them off. It is like a whole new found freedom for her. She just can't get enough of getting in and out of that bed. She talks constantly just like her big sis! Her favorite things to say are "I do it, don't leave me, and hold me". She is so energetic and keeps all of us on our toes. We can't wait to celebrate her 2nd birthday with Abby Caddaby!!!!