The Birthday Girl

Can't believe Averee is 9!  Holy cow-where does the time go?  Well, in our family the kids get a friend birthday party on the even years and a family party on the odd years.  Since it is an odd year for Averee she decided she wanted us to go to Laser Mania then Menchies for her birthday.  YUM!

Adee and Reese enjoying some yummy Menchies

Me & my sweet boy Owen

Then we had all the family over for dinner & cake on Sunday.  Here is Averee with her Animal Cookie Cake.  The kids and Danny made a delish cake! Of course everyone loved the Animal Cookies the best :)

Here is Grandpa & Grandma Jones, Averee, Reese, Cam & Adee

Here is Averee, Reese, Cam, Owen, Adee & Aunt Michelle

The Big Kids: Cole (poor kid broke his leg 2 weeks ago), Savanna & Megan

This is Seth, Stockton, Ian, Uncle Kyle, Uncle Jason & Grandma Verlene

Aunt Michelle, Uncle Todd & Aunt Shannon enjoying some cake & ice cream

Averee was so excited to open her present this morning-and I was too!  I have had it for awhile & couldn't wait for her to open it.

She got an iPod...she has wanted one for so long & couldn't believe she FINALLY got one :)  She is such a good girl & we are so lucky to have her in our family.  She is a wonderful big sister & such a big help to me.  She is so tenderhearted and sweet.  We love you birthday girl!!

Here is the cute birthday shelf I am doing for everyone's birthday.  I made the balloon wreath with some friends, then I made a bunting banner to match ( I laminated it so hopefully it will last all year-I love my laminator!).  I also got a cute idea from Pinterest-it is subway art with all the stats from their birthday.  I made one for each kid & they turned out so cute!

This is Averee's birthday subway art- so fun!