Avery turns 2!

She got Avery has been talking of her "Owl Party" for months now! She picked to have an old party when the ground was still covered in snow! We celebrated her friend Emma's second birthday in May and that was the jump start to Avery's party planning! She was totally involved in her birthday party planning. She helped mommy choose the colors of the table cloths, napkins, and balloons. She choose weather we were going to have cake or cupcakes (she choose both), and gave me a list of who she wanted to come help her celebrate (which was only Andy and Jenna (but Jenna was asked to wear her fancy (wedding) dress if she wanted to come).

The party was great! It was a beautiful day, and it was all about Avery! 

We are so lucky to have so many friends and family in our lives that took the time out of their busy schedules to come and celebrate with us! 

Rachael made this adorable sign again for us this year telling us a little bit about Avery at 2 years old. She also made one of these for Avery's first birthday! 

Rachael also made this most adorable cake and cupcakes for us. When I told her I was on a budget this year and was going to order cupcakes from Target or Cub she about lost her marbles and said "ummm.... No! Avery will not be having Target cupcakes for her birthday!!! I will take care if it, just don't worry about a thing. I will show up early the day if her party and have them ready to go before the party starts" and sure enough she outdid herself as usual! 

Avery got so many wonderful gifts, this new rocking chair from Grandma and Grandpa Decker, the new "big girl" bike from Grandma Vicki and Grandpa Dave, the hand sewn owl from Rachael. She got a personalized owl towel from Andy and Jenna. A YBike from Grandma Becky and Grandpa Bob, a hand made elephant from Great Auntie Sherry Lais, her first piece if luggage from the Murray's , Books, hair clips, outfits Target gift cards, money and tons of other generous gifts  from everyone who was there and even some gifts from those who couldn't make it! Her favorite gift if all was the card she got from Andy and Jenna!!! She "read" it out loud to everyone. She kept on reading and reading it and didn't want another gift.i would ask her if she was done and she would tell me "no mommy I still reading my card" and go on speaking what sounded like Chinese. Everyone was laughing!

Happy Birthday Dear Avery, Happy Birthday to You!