Bowman Spring Party

Having a little fun outside during your classroom Spring Party.

Beth, Anna's mom, had this really cute idea of making bird nest cupcakes, out of chocolate covered lomein noodles, peeps and jelly beans for the eggs.

Enjoying some lunch

Poop is Bathroom Talk

Mommy and Daddy try to deter you from talking about inappropriate things by telling you that there is a place and a time to discuss certain things. Things like poop. Ladies don't talk about poop outside of the bathroom and it's considered "Bathroom Talk". So today, we were in the bathroom beginning our bedtime routine when we had the following conversation:

Ava: "Mommy, we are in the bathroom right?"
Mommy: "Yes Ava, that is correct"
Ava: "Mommy, poop is bathroom talk right?"
Mommy: "Yes Ava, that is correct"
Ava: "OK Mommy, lets talk about poop"
Mommy: dying hysterically at this point, "What do you want to talk about?"
Ava: "What color is my poop?"

No need to go into the details, but the fact that you set up your question that way makes me adore you so much. I love the way your little brain works. LOVE IT!!!

4 Year Well Visit

Height = 39.5 inches (46%)
Weight = 30 lbs (11%)
BMI = 13.57 (3%)

Happy 4th Birthday Ava

You made this year's Birthday Party planning very easy for me. You knew for the past 8 months exactly what you wanted. You told me that you wanted to have it at Pump it Up Again and every time we went into Publix, you reminded me without fail that you wanted "that princess cake". So voila, you had it... Princess Birthday Party for the Best Princess of them all. Mommy even lucked out and found a sequined shirt with a crown on it with the number 4 and even the adorable tutu that was "soft" like you requested. Your wish is my command, kind of like the genie on Aladdin. Mommy and Daddy will ALWAYS come through for you, no matter what. Happy Birthday sweet baby. (I know you are not a baby as you frequently remind me, but one day you will understand that you will forever be my baby). I love you sweetheart!!!

Happy 4th Birthday!

2010 TGD Father Daughter Dance

Tonight you and Daddy went to the Annual Tampa Gymnastics and Dance Father Daughter Dance and unfortunately you didn't have such a great time. You have been begging to quit dance for a while now, but since we made the commitment to another session, we must fulfill the our end of the deal. Once you complete your recital in June, we will no longer attend dance and probably find a gymnasium close to home. Therefore, this will probably be the last time you attend this function since you won't be a member of the facility any more. In any case, Daddy texted me about an hour into the dance saying that you were glued to his neck and all you wanted him to do was carry you. So I said, then why don't you come home and we can have a slumber party, popcorn, movie and all and apparently that made your night with a smile from ear to ear. Goes to show you, its the simple things in life that make people happy.

A Call from Princess Tianna

The phone rang today at 5:45pm and it was for you....

Happy Love Day!

Well, actually Valentine's Day. But for some cute reason, you call it "Love Day". After a week long venture with the stomach virus that the family endured, we were all ready for the weekend to arrive. We kicked off "Love" weekend with your classroom party. Always a good time, complete with heart shaped sandwiches, heart shaped red velvet cupcakes, Hershey Kisses hunt, Valentine's Day Story and Love Bug craft.

4 hours later, we attended the MOTG's Annual Valentine's Day Pizza Party, where games were played and dancing occurred. I think that you were feeling a little left out with the kids in their groups. But Mommy to the rescue, I took you to a corner and we started playing with the Barbie Tatoos that came with Valentines we bought and sure enough a crowd started to form around us and then you came out of your shell and decided that everyone should have one and offered them up to anyone that you could find.

Then on Sunday, Valentine's Day, cupid left you and Vaughan a surprise to wake up to.

Some flowers, balloons, and cards. (Even treats for Bentley) Then it was off to brunch at Circles with Grandma, Grandpa, and Uncle Jim.

Not too bad for Valentine's Day Weekend.

Mommy and Daddy love you with all of our hearts.

Happy Valentine's Day Baby Girl!!!

(...i know you don't like to be called a baby)