Thursday, March 11, 2010

The Birthday Party...

The invitation...

We had a little party for Travis and Ella on sunday, it was a lot of fun. Travis loves sharing this day with Ella and he really thinks it was a blessing that she was born on his birthday because he really doesn't like to be in the spotlight! We had the Shupe's over and the Wagstaff's (they watched Ella for us while we were on our cruise so there was a special little bond formed between them and Ella, I wish I could invite my whole family but we just don't have the space for it, and even without them we still had 30 people here, so it was a full house) Ella loved the attention and loved her cake, she wasn't that interested in opening presents so its a good thing she had so many helpers in that department. Thank you to everyone for making this a special day for our family. Happy birthday El's and Trav, we love you! We always tell Parley that his birthday is after dad's and Ella's so everyday he has been asking me if it is his birthday, he really can't wait!

The two birthday kids!


The birthday girl..
The bday boy...


Travis was so lucky :) his bday fell on a fast sunday, so I didn't even get to make him breakfast!





I got an idea from our enrichment night on traditions to make a movie for my kids on their birthdays of pictures of that year, so we made one for Ella and she loves it!! We watched it all day that day and she would just squel and laugh. it was so fun!














Travis even had lots of help opening his presents, I don't think he had to open one!



This is the little horsie we gave her, she loves it.
Here she is watching the movie again...
The CAKE...




















Watching the movie one more time!


Ella's Stats at one year...
Weight: 20 lbs 8 oz. 41 %
Height: 29 in. 48 %
Head: 45.6 cm. 66%
So she is definitely thinning out but we still love her! She is happy and healthy and doing everything she should at this point, love you el's.

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Happy Birthday Ella Sue...

Happy Birthday to Miss Ella! I cannot believe it has been a year since Ella entered our lives. I can't even describe how much joy she has brought to our family, I think we are all wrapped around her fingers especially her dad! Happy Birthday El's!

Ella Loves:
her family (she lights up when Trav walks in the room),her bottles, treats especially fruit snacks, crawling around (not interested in walking yet),emptying the dishwasher, playing with her crazy brothers, going anywhere (she loves when we finally will leave the house and get out), rice cereal, taking baths, taking walks or just being outside, She is just a happy little girl and we have loved having her in our family!She is my best little sleeper and loves to cuddle with us with her blanket. She really is a pure joy!

She says a few words: Dad, mom, Hi, Uh-oh, and she waves and blows the best kisses!She is standing up to everything but not walking yet which is fine with us. She still is a little chubby especially in her little arms, I love it! But she definitely has thinned out!We had a fun birthday party for her and Trav! ( i will post later)


Has it really been a year!! From this:



To this: (More pictures taken by the amazing Elisha Snow )





















Elisha really is amazing, because Miss Ella was not very happy when we took these pictures, in fact she was pretty mad, but as soon as we put that cake in front of her she was hilarious, I couldn' believe how many good pictures Elisha got! Thanks again Elisha, i love them!