31! That’s the magic number for Scott and I this year.

Happy Birthday Scott! You are (cue tina turner) simply the best! Duh-nuh-nuh-nuh.. better than all the rest… But seriously, you are the best. I think this photo says it all. You are caring, loving, helpful, strong, reliable, fun… you’re you and I love you!

I made Scott a Guinness cheesecake for his birthday. It was ugly but sure tasted yummy.

And Happy 4th Birthday to our sweet Ava June!

Ava helped me make dinosaur/volcano cupcakes:

I’m a very nostalgic-type person and was going through some old photos/videos. Here is one of my very favorite videos of Ava just shortly after turning 2! Watch it and you’ll see why I am so in love with this little girl!

Here’s an amazing fact for you: last year Scott and I turned 30; Ava turned 3. 3+0=3. This year we are 31; Ava is now 4. 3+1=4. And so it will continue this way for all of our 30’s. But wait.. it gets even more amazing. How could it possibly get more amazing you wonder? Well Annalise will turn 1 while we are 31. She’ll be 2 when we are 32. and so on and so forth. Forget the other 1/2 of the year when her age doesn’t match ours cuz that really doesn’t matter! All in all we are the perfect family.. It’s in the numbers!

Ava patiently waiting for the candles to be put on the cake.

Grandma getting ready to blow out her candles.

Grandma asks Ava to help.

Opening present that Ava made and wrapped.

Crystal, Bret, and our sweet, adorable niece, Gabrielle.

We really wanted Ava in this picture, but she refused.

Happy Birthday Grandma! Thanks for sharing your special day with Ava June.. it meant the world to her.