Our Little Flower Girl--The Sequel

Back in December, Ava was the flower girl in my cousin, Brent, and my new cousin, Jessica's, wedding.  Didn't she look pretty?!

Well, it turns out that my cousin, Lindsey, had just recently gotten engaged to her boyfriend, Matt.  My new cousin, Jess, has a twin sister, Becca.  Becca is Lindsey's best friend.  You got all that? :)  Becca mentioned to Lindsey that Ava had done a fabulous job as a flower girl.  So, Lindsey asked Ava if she would like to be the flower girl for her wedding as well.  Ava was so excited!  When I was little, I absolutely hated being the center of attention but Ava is the opposite.  She always loves hanging out with her older "big girl" cousins--Lindsey and her three sisters:  Allie, Courtney, and Jordan.  

Lindsey let Ava pick out her own dress.  Kevin, Ava, and I spent a fun afternoon at David's Bridal trying on beautiful flower girl gowns.  We found quite a few that we liked.  The one Ava liked the best was, of course, the most expensive.  But all she had to do was bat her big, blue eyes at her Daddy and do some cute twirls in the poofy dress as she wrapped him around her finger. ;)  

We had fun going to wedding showers and before we knew it, the big weekend had arrived.  The day before the wedding, Ava went with the bridal party to get her nails done.  She had her own special pink butterfly pedicure chair.

One of the wedding colors was purple, so she got purple polish.

Visiting with Jordan as their nails dry

That night, we went to the rehearsal.  Ava got to hold the practice "bouquet".

The day of the wedding arrived and Ava was able to spend some time playing with the toys in the bridal room.  

All dressed up and almost go time!  This is the dress she picked out.  She picked it due to the exceptional twirling quality.  

Our girl looked like a little princess.

The wedding was beautiful and Ava did a great job posing for pictures afterward.  Here she is with bride and groom.
Two beautiful ladies!

After all of Ava's official wedding duties were over, it was time to go have fun at the reception.

The first dance of the bride and her father, my uncle David.  She is the first of the four girls to get married and I know this was a special, emotional moment.

Kevin and I had fun dancing with Ava. Our child is a huge ball of energy.  

As my uncle emotionally told Kevin that night, "Enjoy every moment, because in the blink of an eye, this will be you."  So, so true.  It seems like Ava was just born and time just moves so quickly.  Here is one daddy who loves to spend time with his baby girl.  

Two peas in a pod.  

And one blessed mommy.