Sunday, November 18, 2012

Ella turns TWO!

 Ella turned two on November 6th!
 She started off the day eating pancakes and playing trains with Casey.
 Then Grammy baked Ella a cake...
 while Mommy braided her hair!
 All ready for her big day to begin!

 We went to a place called Charlie's Safari
Ella followed her brother right up to the slide!


My mom flew up from Arizona to be here for Ella's birthday and Adam's retirement ceremony.
I was so glad she was there... it made Ella's day really special.   They are so sweet together!

 Ella jumped
and jumped

and jumped!
She and Casey had so much fun!

Did I mention this little girl is BRAVE?

She would climb straight to the top every time.  
She was the only one I saw who was this little on these big slides!
WEEEEE!
Ella helping her grammy make frosting for the cake!


After the boys got home from school, we went to Red Robin!

Ella was a little shy when they sang to her.  
She actually looked like she was trying to hide behind her sundae.
Mmmmmmm!
Then we came home for presents and cake!


Ella actually blew out the candles this time!


Happy Birthday sweet girl!  We are so glad that we trusted God when He lead our hearts to adopt because He lead us straight to you!   As sad as we were that we couldn't spend your first birthday with you, it made this birthday extra celebratory!
You bring so much joy to our lives and we can't imagine our family without you.  :)

1 comment:

Missy said...

OMW that tutu! She is so darling and I'm so glad you got to give her a pink, sweet birthday party. Amazing to think how different this birthday was from her first. I love this!