Avitol Mercy turns 5!!

I can't believe my girl is 5!!! The last 5 years have been so full of love and laughter, learning and growing. Avi has such a fun personality. There are definitely things that still need our attention, there always will be, but I love her enthusiasm for life, her love for people, her silliness and her deep, genuine care for others. She has such an imagination and thirst for adventure and new experiences. She is almost always up for trying something new or a little scary and is so brave. I hope that big personality and love for life never goes away.

She chose a "Brave" birthday party this year. She got to open one present early, a Merida dress.

At the party, we had tootsie pop Wisps

And an outdoor game area at the park

Here she is as Merida

We had an archery competition,

And we played tag with the kids being Mor'du

The birthday cake from target :)

She loved being sung to:

Her friends gave great gifts!

After the party, the fun continued!

Daddy got her the Skylander Giants game, a love they both share

She had her annual balloons in the room the night before her actual birthday. I forgot to buy more balloons so it was pretty sparce in there!

A gift under her bed...more story and song CDs.

And a special birthday breakfast followed by a day at disneyland.

Happy Birthday my sweet girl! I love you so much!