Fourth of July

We had a fabulous fourth of July weekend! On Saturday some of my friends from Seattle came down, the guys golfed and we all BBQ'd after. Then Sunday the 4th we headed over to Fox Island. The plan was to spend some time with Bernie's family and then head over to the other side of the island and finish the night off with the Costanti's.. We quickly learned that Ella was having so much fun at our first stop and since it was her birthday we just went with her schedule (needless to say we didn't make it to the second party.) She played so hard, we kept thinking she was going to wear herself out but she just kept going and going. They had a bounce house that she wasn't sure about at first but once she saw the other kids having so much fun she jumped right in! It was so much fun to watch her play so hard, she had a great birthday. When we got home we watched the awesome fireworks that neighbors were lighting off and Ella kept saying, "fireworks for Ella's birthday!" She was sure everyone was celebrating her birthday, I think I will let her think this for a few more years :) Ashley slept through most of the party but I was able to get a short little video of her doing her newest trick...talking. It is so cute she tries to have little conversations with me and is so proud of her new found voice. Both of the girls are so much fun right now and are growing up before our very eyes...I really wish there was a pause button!