Buzz Oates "No Excuses" 5K

Running was a family affair today with Bita, Sadie, Carmen, Nathan, and Janet running a 5K, Sienna running a 1/2 mile, and Isaiah running a 1/4 mile. Papa, Gen, Em, their kids, and the Henning clan all came to cheer.

The Party

We are so grateful for so much supportive family who love Ava. Thanks for celebrating her 2 years with us!

Cherry Cupcakes at the Park

We celebrated with some of Ava's friends at the park the morning of her birthday. It was super hot but we had fun and afterwards we got to go swimming. Ava eventually loved the pool and especially the fact that she got to wear her "doot doot" (swimsuit).

Wake up Ava! You're 2!

I couldn't resist Ava's hair on her Birthday morning.

Bita's 60th continued

Pizza for dinner of course.

A journal with notes to her from lots of special people. And desserts made by Emmy. It was a great day of celebrating Bita and the things she likes. And, for the record, she said it was a "good surprise".

Bita Turns 60!

After Jazzin' Bita joined some of her kids and grandkids at Depoe Bay for some coffee and cupcakes. We're not sure if Bita even got a bite of her own cupcake! Isaiah brought her some beautiful roses from the Oates garden. She thought that was the extent of the celebration untill...

the next morning, 4 crazy, honking vehicles drove up at 8 am, waking all the neighborhood dogs and yelling, "Surprise! It's your Birthday Workday!" The boys got a good start on the playhouse while the girls helped garden and made food ALL DAY LONG.

There was so much work getting done that all Bita could do was carry around the babies and pick her nose.

The kids had a great time on the makeshift slip-n-slide.