Ava's First Birthday Party

We had so much fun celebrating our one year old! Since Ava has a summer birthday, we decided to have a pool party and Grammy and Grandpa's house! They were such gracious hosts and allowed us to take over the back yard.

Daddy and Grandpa made an amazing ballon arch to put over the pool.

The party favors were beach balls.

Mommy and Grammy made pool party themed ice cream cakes and a special fruit cake for Ava.

We displayed Ava's monthly grow bear pictures in some old windows from Nana and Papa's farm.

I can't believe our baby girl is already one! This past year went by so quickly and she has grown into such a sweet, adventurous toddler.

We were so grateful to all of the family and friends who came to celebrate Ava's first year!

Ava had a blast opening her gifts. She especially loved all of the tissue paper!

Aiden even got a little gift for being such an incredible big brother this past year.

"Mama! Take a picture of me!"

At the end of the night, we took the ballon arch down and Aiden and Ava had so much fun with it!

I just love this last shot of Ava. It captures her happy, fun-loving personality so perfectly!