Happy Birthday Ella!

We celebrated Ella's 1st birthday this past Saturday. It was a pretty hectic day and super hot, but it was a lot of fun. Definitely a birthday to remember!

Born on the 4th of July!

I can not believe that our baby is ONE YEAR OLD! It is amazing to me how fast this year has gone and how much one little person can change in such a short time. We are so blessed to have such a happy, healthy little girl who brings joy to our lives every day!

Happy Birthday Ella! Thank you for blessing our lives! We love you!

Happy Independence Day

We spent the 4th (and Ella's birthday) with our friends the Costanti's at Spanaway Lake. The kids had so much fun playing in the water, going on boat rides, and watching the amazing firework show that John put on. Ella was so wiped out that she actually slept through most of the fireworks. I was amazed and kept checking on her because I didn't think that anyone could possibly sleep through some of the big explosions that were going on, but she proved me wrong. It was a great day for a first birthday!

Tot Lot

Here are some pictures of Ella playing at the tot lot! She is getting closer to walking but is still extremely cautious. It is so cute, when she realizes that you aren't holding on to her she giggles and sits down immediately. What a big girl she is becoming!

Ella's Early Birthday

Practicing her walking

(FYI: This outfit does have little white shorts that go with it but they seem to have disappeared under the top with all of the crawling and walking that was going on.)

Ella telling Auntie Janet how old she is turning! I think this is the cutest thing ever, but she only does it for me when she feels like it.

We celebrated Ella's first birthday a little early with Bernie's parents and Auntie Janet and Uncle Bill since they will all be in Chelan for her actual party. They really did it up big and had decorations, cupcakes and presents to celebrate the occasion. Ella was a little shy at first with all the eyes on her but quickly warmed up to the idea of a party once she got her hands on that cupcake. I can not believe that my baby is going to be one year old is less than a week, where does the time go?

Father's Day

We started Father's Day bright and early and got up at 5:30am to drive up to Seattle so Bernie could golf with my dad. After golf we spent some time with my dad before we headed back down to UP to BBQ with Bernie's dad and the family. It was a full day for all of us but we were glad we got to see both sides of the family. Happy first Father's Day Bernie, Ella and I are both so lucky to have you!

A day in the life of Ella

We spent today doing some of Ella's favorite things around the house...Finding the remote Getting Apollo's toys... and throwing them at him. Climbing Apollo Grabbing things that mommy tells her not to, and smiling while she does it! And my all time favorite... putting her hands all over the doors and windows! Man, being a 11 1/2 month old must be exhausting!

Lovin' the Sun