Ava's going away party

In less than a week our Ava leaves for Czech Republic for a year to study abroad through the Rotary exchange program.   She is SO excited to go and I'm thrilled for her.  I know she is going to have an amazing experience.  She wanted a big going away party to say goodbye to all of her friends.  

We had her party on Sunday.  Our friends own a campground so we had the party there and it was perfect!

Ava loves cake from the College where we work so they made her a cake for her party.  It was delicious! 

We made fun photoprops that people could use in their pictures. Our colors for the party were red and blue from the colors in the Czech flag.

 I had notecard so people could write notes to Ava that she could open infe she got to Czech if she gets homesick.

She has had many amazing experiences this year as she prepared for her exchange so I printed pictures from her year year from the Rotary Yourh Exchange. 

We also made a signature drink for the kids.  It was a red, white and blue punch.  

Ava created a Snapchat filter for her party.   Grandma Jan and I tested it out.  

Our friend Shawn grilled chickens for us for the party.  They were delicious.  We also had tons of side dishes.  Some my fiends made and I had some catered so we had plenty of food.  

Ava and some seeet girls from her class.  She has been to school with some of these girls since pre-school.   She is really going to miss them next year.   

Ava's basketball coach came to the party. We love him!  His name is Mac and he has coached Ava for 5 years.   He is the best coach and he gave her drills to work on so she keeps up her skills when she's away next year.   

We took a big picture of all of the kids that came to the party.   Ava wanted lots of people there so I'm glad so many people were able to come.  

It was the perfect send-off for Ava!   This week we have been packing her up and getting her ready to go.  I am so proud of her and I know she is going to have a great year!

Xoxo