Mom and Dad, Auntie, Grandma, Grandpa and many friends came to celebrate our Ella on Saturday the 6th. We ate bbq'd hotdogs & had strawberry cake with vanilla frosting, and strawberries on top, oh and strawberry lemonade (can you seem the theme here?!). Ella didn't really want a theme, all she cared about was her cake, and that it had frosting for her to lick off. The highlight of the day was definately gift opening time, as Ella remained very stoic and quiet, while all the other curtain climbers gathered at her feet and ooohed and aaaahed at every gift and card. This was serious business to Ella...no need for laughing or smiling. Then of course when her sweet little friend, Charlotte, had decided to come sit by Ella on her seat, Ella very quietly shoved her off....sending sweet Charlotte onto the floor and into tears, which then proceeded to make Ella feel bad, and she pretty quickly had a change of heart, and stopped the gift opening to make a spot for Charlotte right next to her, and the gift opening resumed, with happy girls and boys. Ella's gift highlight was definately her play baby stroller and crib, along with baby doll # 473....or so it feels! Babies are Ella's current passion, as she cares for the pretend ones gently, and pokes and prods the real ones harshly. I look forward to a year of growing up, potty training and having more one on one time with Ella as sister goes to Kindergarten. Here' s to year #3!
Soaking up her moment during the birthday song
blowing out the candles with all her might!
Ella's classically stoic gift opening expression
Ella's favorite gift, which she started playing with immediately!
Me and my birthday princess at the end of a pretty wonderful party!
3 comments:
that first picture is pretty amazing! it is so hard to ever get good birthday shots for me- so much action- but wow, yours is a keeper!! i also LOVE how you call her "our Ella." so sweet. she is as beautiful as you Amber and looks ever so sweet.
What a little beauty! That candle picture is the first one I've seen where she shows such a resemblence to her big sister! Your family is beautiful - and congrats on 12 years! What an accomplishment!
Thank you Candace! The photography is Mr. Curry:-)
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