Gingersnap

Ava insists she's Gingersnap (one of the Strawberry Shortcake gang). She corrects anyone who uses her given name, including the doctor :). I made her that hat, bought her a purple sweater and she has the jeans--it's her current, daily "uniform." She's SO cute!

Some of the Things We Did Last Week: Zoo

Panda Mommy.


The monkeys made an impression: the girls showing off some of their antics over lunch.



Ava and Nana.

Some of the Things We Did Last Week: Mini Golf

The girls, having lots of fun:)



Nana giving Ava some pointers.



Ava.

Maddie with Nana.

Cooking

Mommy and Ava in the kitchen.

Sleepover!!

And Ava and I made Gingersnaps.




Took the girls swimming and out for burgers.

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.

Croquet, Anyone?

My brother sent M a big girl croquet set for her birthday (they have bonded over many a croquet game). Anyway, M loves playing as you can see. At least until Mommy got a lucky shot in:)