As the sun rises on the west coast Ava will be getting up ready for the big day ahead. Excited to see her family and friends, and be the spotlight for the day as everyone comes to her giving her well wishes and maybe even singing her a special song! That's right, today is Ava's birthday! Happy Birthday Ava! It's her special fun filled day of activities, time with those she loves and cannot forget the cake and presents, they sure are exciting too! Ava, I hope you have a fabulous birthday with your family and friends, doing some of your favorite activities, and I hope that all your birthday wishes come true today, make sure to make a big wish as you blow out the candles on your cake! This new year for you is going to bring lots of amazing opportunities for you, you're going to have a blast! Happy Birthday Ava!

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Buckle up this is about to be a playful flight with Southwest Airlines! If you happen to be flying with Southwest Airlines this month make sure to pick up a copy of their magazine called Spirit because not only will you see Ava featured inside....you'll also see her on the cover! Ava had a very exciting shoot with the fantastic Don Diaz and several of her friends for the April issue which takes a look at play. Playing is definitely at the top of Ava's to do list each day and getting to run about having fun with her friends for work...it doesn't get any better than that. She and her friends got to be creative playing with a couple of cardboard boxes and I love the photo of her and her friend laughing and giggling as they've climbed inside it! One of Ava's favorite parts was getting to do a game of limbo with her friends, and the image from that part of the day used in the article features Ava front and center, how cool is that! Thank-you Don for such a fabulous and adventurous day!

Laughs and giggles outside with friends is how Ava spent her day not too long ago while doing a photoshoot with the amazing Alison Bernier! Ava and her new friend had a blast having a picnic and playing with all kinds of really neat props including a guitar and camera, lots of fun and excitement to fill the day! The images are absolutely stunning and I especially love the close up shot of Ava with the hood of her coat up and the flower in her hair. The one of her looking down and smiling with the camera is so sweet! Thank-you so much Alison for such a fabulous shoot!