Ava Manning, Eli Manning.Photo: Eli Manning/Twitter; Ethan Miller/Getty
Eli Manning’s oldest is growing up!
Theretired New York Giants quarterbackcelebrated daughter Ava’s 12th birthday on Twitter Tuesday, sharing a video of her enjoying a ride on a Zamboni at a hockey game while wearing a New Jersey Devils jersey.
The crowd in the arena could be heard applauding as she rode on the M&M-themed ice cleaner, with Manning tweeting, “Happy Birthday Ava. I know every 12-year-old girl dreams of riding a Zamboni on their birthday.”
Manning and wifeAbbey McGrewalso share son Charlie, 4, and daughters Caroline, 7, and Lucy, 9.
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Speaking with PEOPLE earlier this year about him and his kids participating in a campaign celebratingThe Children’s Place’s new offerings for spring and Easter, Manning proudly talked about his kids' different athletic pursuits.
The Gothan FC co-owner said his kids keep his weekend “jam-packed,” explaining, “I have my youngest daughter, Caroline, who is in this ad, is a hockey player, and she’s a swimmer. And then Ava’s in swimming and lacrosse and basketball, so they’re playing a ton of different sports at different times.”
The pro athlete said that some of the greatest moments are seeing his kids help each other with their different skills.
“I love when they go out there, and it’s just two of them tossing the lacrosse ball back and forth together or playing one-on-one basketball or shooting hoops,” he shared. “I just said I have such fine memories of that with my brothers, pick-up games in front yards.”
As a dad, he’s also enjoying watching the relationship between his kids blossom as they get more involved in their own lives.
source: people.com
