Ava Turns 2!!!

Our Sweet, Feisty baby turned TWO on May 18th. We can't believe our squishy puff babe is getting so grown up. This little lady is a bundle of energy and we love her to pieces!!

Here she is the morning of her birthday. I asked her how old she was and she flashed me the "two." We have been practicing this forever and she never does it when I asked, so I was one excited mama when she finally did it! We chose to do an Elmo Birthday party, since Ava is OBSESSED with Elmo, which she calls "Melmo." When she came down the stairs on her birthday and saw all the Elmo balloons and decorations she ran around screaming. To say she was excited, was an understatement. There were a few moments I thought she was going to pass out from screaming.
The Elmo cake. She loved it!

When Ava realized that this party was all about her, she was on cloud nine. Lots of screaming, giggling, clapping and smiling. This babe is the best!

The goodies! In the jars was Ava's favorite treats: Hershey kisses and smarties.

The entire time we sang Happy Birthday to Ava she laughed hysterically. She was laughing so hard that she started tearing. It was classic!

How can you not LOVE this baby and want to give her squeezes and kisses all day?!?!?

Ava kept saying, "My Melmo. Mom, my Melmo."

So dainty. Yeah, right, she went to town on her piece of Elmo cake and then she needed an additional cupcake. That girl loves her some cake!

Chowin' down!

Hannah, Carter and Parker enjoying their cake!

Playing balloons with Grammie Olson. Ava was laughing so hard and thought Grammie was so funny.

Check me out peeps!

When I showed her her presents, this is what her reaction was. Such a drama queen!

Ryan and Carter got her an Elmo toy and she was pumped! It even came with a little stuffed Elmo doll. Ava refers to it as "Baby Melmo."

Carter and Hannah were sitting like this watching Ava open her gifts, so Ava stopped opening them and went over and sat down next to them and did the same thing they were doing. So funny!

What a cute bunch of kiddies!

Nana gave Ava 10 dollars. Ava went crazy. She was running around the room showing everyone her cash and jumping up and down. It was great!

Here she is checking out her moola. Later that day she went and put it in her purse.

Just chillin' on her new Princess couch courtesy of Papa and Grammie Olson.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET GIRL! We hope your day was as special and sweet as you are!