Please make me a big sister!

Hello-

My name is Ava Joelle Folven. Kids call me Ava J since there are so many Ava’s in my grade. I was born on October 5, 2006 which makes me 8 and I am an only child. I would love a brother or sister!!!! I love that I have neighborhood friends who are the ages of 4 and 6.  I play teacher and teach them every day. I really care about them. 

Our family is very Christian which means we love the Lord. We go to church on Sunday’s and we pray about everything including adopting a baby.  We all agree that we want another baby for our family.

Our family loves to travel, listen to music, and eat out at restaurants. We also spend a lot of time with our family members. (Nanny, Grandpa, Aunt Wendy/Uncle Drew, Uncle Josh/Aunt Cindy and my cousins, A.J., Cade, Lanz and Lennon).  We love to camp, hike and bike.  

Now let me tell you a little about me.  I love to swim, camp and spend time with my cousins.  On Thursday’s, I take horseback riding lessons. I play with my cabbage patch dolls that my mom saved for me from when she was little.   I love helping out people by caring for them.  I also love to clean so I can earn some money.  I also love to be on the stage…true fact about me. I am not afraid of performing on stage.  I have a play in April and I have a speaking part!

We have many traditions in our family. For each birthday, my grandpa dresses up.  When I had a Smurf theme party, my grandpa and nanny showed up as Smurfs.   We go to Kentucky to see my other grandparents for Christmas.  We bake a birthday cake each Christmas for Jesus, decorate it and then sing Happy Birthday to Jesus.  My family that lives here all get together and go on a trip each Christmas.  This last Christmas we went to Gulf Shores, AL. 

Every night my mom and dad tuck me into bed and tickles my back.  We say prayers and read a bedtime story.

I hope you have enjoyed reading about me and that you will like us. 

Love,

Ava J