Saturday Ava and I had a girl's afternoon with our friends Christina and Camden. We went to the library party and heard stories and did crafts. It was super fun and a little crazy with all the kids there. Afterwards we got to eat at Cafe Rio! Yum! Great day with friends.
Ava wasn't wanting to be left out of the "belly pictures".
Are we bad parents, because we totally let our 16 month old eat like this? Yes, he didn't just make a mess he actually ate. He loves all pastas, but this is him at the end of a meal. Afterwards he goes straight to a bath! Do any of you have a kid like this? Or are you good parents? 
She got a princess coloring kit, wrapped so nicely in a Target bag. Opps. At least she was still excited.
We went to Denny's for the free grand slams! How awesome is that? We got 4 of them all for free.
Cole slept threw the whole thing. Don't worry he woke up at the end to eat 2 sausages.
It was cold and rainy that day, so we got creative and went to the outlet mall and took her on the merry-go-round.
They also went on the little rides around the mall.
That evening Ava and I made pizza's for her birthday dinner.
It was a nice day with the family. I still cannot believe I have a 4 year old!
Smile! Or not.
Her new apron and chef hat for all our cooking we have been doing! I promise she loved it but the girl hardly smiles for the camera!
This year I was WAY undecided what or what not to do for Ava's 4th Birthday, given the recent set of events that has happened. A week before I sent out some invites for a party, well given my late notice I only had one for sure coming, long story short I canceled the "friend party". Grants parents were coming in that weekend and my parents would be here so we opted for a family bday party at Chuckie and then back to out house for cake and presents. Again last minute Ava's friend Makenna was able to come with her parents. All worked out so great and having at least one friend for Ava to play with was awesome. I think when your kids are this young you can get away with this kinds of "planning" or lack there of. My little princess will be 4 years old on Tuesday. Time has passed by so quickly! I honestly remember her birth like yesterday! I love you with all my heart Ava and thank God for giving you to me everyday!
We have been "parking" it a lot lately! I mean everyday, in fact we are off to park it right now!
Must say I loved this pic simply for the back round.
How awesome is this huge China man?!
Year of the Tiger, he also had a rotating head and he glowed red.
Panda's in tree's!
Trying to get a cute ish pic of the kiddo's didn't happen, but it was funny that Ava decided to pet her brother's head, which he loved. Ha.
Last week we decided to check out the new City Center on the strip. It was the usual mess of expensive restaurants (that we will never go to) and the expensive shops (that we will never shop) but always fun to walk around and see all the decor. We did however decide to eat at the new buffet. (we don't go to expensive restaurants, but we sure don't pass up on a buffet!) It was super yummy. We then went on the tram from City Center to Bellagio to check out the atrium decor. Ava was sooooo excited to go on the "train" which she called it. When we got to the atrium it was the whole chinese new year theme and this year was the year of the tiger. I have to say the chinese one and the Christmas one's are my fave! We tried getting some decent pics there too... not bad.
