Sunday, October 18, 2009

Ella Turns 7

Here is some of the goodies I made for Ella's birthday party. I made chocolate covered marshmallows dipped in sprinkles and then topped with an m&m. They were really yummy!!

I made this cute banner that is hanging up with the help from my friend Sara. It is made of fabric and ric rac. I sewed it all by myself. It was really cute and I was so excited. As a party favor for the girls Sara made cute hair clips made out of the same fabric. The girls loved them.

Ella with her new arm warmers that she got for her birthday. She is in heaven wearing them and hasn't taken them off. I also made the shirt that she is wearing with the help from Sara. I did do all the work she was there to coach me. :)
Here are the girls eating the marshmallows and holding the flowers that they made. We also played Bingo and played name that tune.
Ella, just being cute
Here were the cute girls that came to her party. Starting from the Top: left to right: Kaeley, Corine, Greenlee, Raistlyn, Jennifer, Allison. Bottom Row: Left to right: Makayla, Ashlyn, Ella and Addi!!! The girls were just so cute and my house was just full of excitement!!
Reilee, holding Ella at the hospital. She was so happy to have a little sister. :) Reilee is 4 almost 5 in this picture.


It was 7 years ago that I went into labor to have our precious daughter Ella. I will never forget that moment when I looked at her for the first time I was overwhelmed with so much love for her and knew that Heavenly Father had blessed our life with such a special little girl. Ella, you have been such a blessing to us and we are so lucky to have you for a daughter. I love that you are so happy and full of energy and that you laugh all the time. I love that you sing all the time from primary music to Hanna Montana. I love that you touch your upper lip and rub it when you are sleepy and when you wake up. You are such a peace maker and show so much concern for others. I love you with all my heart and know that I made the right decision to be a mom. I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. Thanks for being such a beautiful daughter inside and out and for making my life such an adventure!!! You are such a fancy, fun loving, fabulous, magnificent, one of a kind little girl and I am lucky to be your mother :) :) :)

Friday, October 16, 2009

Happy Birthday Stephen!!!!

Steve, after putting together his new Nurf gun! He had a smile from ear to ear. This is seriously what he wanted. He also got socks and things.



Today is my sweethearts birthday! He just turned 36 and here are 36 reason why I love him:
We went to dinner at the "Happy Mexican" here in Kirksville and they bring out a hat and then they rub your face with whipping cream! So... here is the picture that I took of Steve and the white stuff is the cream. lol hahaha It was fun! Ella got one too but I will post that in a few days when it is her birthday!!! Well... here it is!!!

1. Best Husband and father to our girls
2. watches girly movies with me
3. very hard worker
4. loves his family
5. makes me smile
6. has the best sense of humor
7. loves to be a kid
8. smiles when he gets to play with NURF guns
9. honors his priesthood
10. smarty pants
11. when we watch a movie and I fall asleep, he takes me by the hand and leads me to bed without ever complaining :)
12. takes our girls on daddy daughter dates
13. teaches our girls to do things.. ride bikes etc
14. studies really hard
15. can cook like no other (when he wants to)
16. he makes me laugh when sometimes it is hard to (cause I am so serious)
17. Understands me and loves me just the same :)
18. can quote any movie
19. has pillow fights with Ella and Reilee when she is with us
20. loves pets
21. very adventurous
22. humble
23. has extreme hobbies and lives them
24. protector to our family
25. loves to read
26. sweet and gentle when he is not under too much stress
27. would do anything for anyone
28. loves the same food i do and never complains about what i make
29. patient with my moods
30. let's Ella and Reilee put bows and clips in his hair
31. makes me a better person
33. never says anything when I have my melt downs (looks like I have trained him well) :) lol
34. helps me with photography and teaches me new things
35. things that are hard to understand, makes them easy to understand
36. most honest, trust worthy person in the world

Stephen, I love you and I hope you had a fabulous birthday!!! We are here for you and support you 100%

Love you forever!!!!!