Father's Day/Creekside Jazz Festival

We had a very busy weekend. We went to Gahanna Creekside Festival twice (one with Ava's friend, Garrett and his family) and once with MaMa and TaTa for Father's Day. The girls had a great time and Sophie cried on the way home both times that she had to leave the "Festibal" She just kept saying, "I had so much fun at the Festibal, mom and dad!" The girls fed ducks, went on rides, played games, rode horses, etc. They made daddy a card and gave him "infinity" amount of hugs and kisses (according to Ava). Uncle Chris even volunteered to ride the Dumbo the Elephant ride with Sophie when Ava backed out. What a great uncle!

Ava also wrapped up her KinderZoo classes with her good friends Caroline and Leah. Sophie enjoyed it because that meant she got a lot of extra time at the zoo with just mommy or daddy! Ava learned a lot and wants to go back again!

Ava's 1st dance recital at North Pointe

Ava had her first "real" dance recital last night at Olentangy Liberty High School. She did a FANTASTIC job! She made excellent eye contact with the audience, smiled the whole time and was great at remembering her words and motions. We are VERY proud of her. She did a tap dance to "I'm a Big Kid Now." Before taking the big stage she went to Sweet N Sassy (a little girls salon/boutique) with one of her BFF's, Leah, and had her hair, nails, and makeup done. She loved the glitter on her eyelids. She and Leah said that they should dance with their eyes closed so everyone could see their glitter eyeshadow. I had to remind them that it was best to dance with their eyes open :)

And...............Sophie is officially a big kid now! She is potty trained!! She started last weekend and has done so well! She earned the Yo Gabba Gabba figurine set she wanted and even got Yo Gabba Gabba big girl panties. If you've never heard of them.........you are missing out :)

Here is Ava at Zoo Kids, one of her favorite summer camps.

She & Daddy got to attend the Memorial Tournament and see Tiger! She was very excited!

Ava and her friends after recital, L to R Sophie, Ava, Leah, Phoebe and Sophia.

Nathan, Ava & Sophia