"'Love you' doesn’t mean munchkins; 'love you' means big donuts."

-Ava, disappointed after my morning surprise didn’t quite meet her expectations

"Ballerinas don’t wear Crocs"

-Ava, on her footwear dilemma for her first ballet class

“I’m going to give you a sticker for not dancing with any girls or getting married.”

-Ava, congratulating daddy on his return from a bachelor party in Las Vegas