The Birthday Girl......

The awesome Hello Kitty cake Brian made for Ella......

The craft... Someone was a little into it.....

The sampling of yummy cupcakes.....

The cute Newton girls.....

Berkley and Mikell.....

The line up...... Now that's a good looking group of girls.. Look out boys.....

The Happy Birthday girl taking a swing.....

The gifts.....


Last weekend we had a party for Ella's Birthday. It was one of my favorites we've done. It was really low key and thank fully not stressful! I did forget to invite a few people including my mom! Seriously this whole working thing is the pits, my brain barely functions these days. Kasey's cute husband has taken to making cakes, and made Ella an adorable cake for her party. It turned out so cute and was one of the highlights. Ella had so much fun and has declared she loves Birthdays! Thank you to everyone who came and helped us celebrated her special day!

Happy Birthday Ella Bella

I can't believe your already three! It seems like just yesterday we brought you home.

You are such a sweet and spunky girl. You have changed so much just this past year. You are talking up a storm and say the funniest things. Your cutest phrase now is, Yes I did for everything. You hate being called anything but your name.You still lug your blanket around every where we go. Some things never change. You've decided you don't want to learn how to be a big girl ever. You just want me to change you! You refuse to walk up and down the stairs to and from bed. You insist on being carried. We're tyring to talk you into letting us turn off your light while you sleep so our electric bill can come down. You love Mac & Cheese and request it regularly. Strawberries are your favorite fruit. You love going to the store with Daddy. You love to sing songs. Jungle bells is your favorite. You collect stuff animals and sleep with about 5 at a time. Your a happy little girl who likes things her way!

We love you and can't wait to throw your "kitty" party.

Happy Birthday big girl!

Pucker Up.....

Our little piggy.....

I can't believe Christmas has already come and gone! Where has the time gone this year? Christmas this year went something like this... Wake up do presents and breakfast at our house, leave in the afternoon to grandma and grandpa Langes, go to Nama's house in the evening, come home and crash! It was fun but exhausting... Next year I think we are going to only make 2 trips so we can get a break in between. The girls had so much fun and were spoiled rotten. We haven't taken our tree down yet so they both are still looking for gifts daily. When your a kid Christmas can't come soon enough!

Christmas Eve PJ'S

The "hit" this year

We took the girls to visit Santa and get our annual photo. I love to see how they change so much each year. They were both really excited to visit with Santa. Ella kept wanting to go back for more. I do need to learn to take them earlier in the month. Waiting for an hour and a half to visit the old guy is getting pretty old! By the time you get up there they are grumpy and their hair is a wreck! Next year I swear I am going to do better.

Their First year with Santa...