Happy Birthday!!

Making her wishes come true.

Mommy and the birthday girl waiting for cake.

And they both emerge champs.

She braced for the worst.

Then it was Maddie's turn (she waited and watched her sister first, carefully measuring her desire for pierced ears and the possible pain involved...)

Look Mommy, no tears!

She really, REALLY wanted her ears pierced.

Then it's to the mall for ear piercing. Ava went first.

Mommy, Maddie and Ava.

Maddie, Ava and Nana.

Mommy, Maddie and Ava.

Mommy, Ava and Nana.

Then it's on to the zoo.

And her sister.

The birthday girl.

The calm before the storm.