Happy 2nd Birthday, Ella!!!

Ella turned TWO January 13th!  She had a week long celebration (it seems like it was-ha!).  We started off the week at Boingo Bounce with some friends.  She had a GREAT time there!  We brought cupcakes to both of her schools.  She brought Dora cupcakes to the M/W place and Tinkerbell ones to the T/Th place. ; )  On her actual birthday, we went to Chick-Fil-A with big sister.  We had a few presents for her to open, plus the ones my brothers and aunt mailed.  Her big gift from us was a big kitchen!  It has been a big hit!!!  We had a family party on Saturday, Mickey/Minnie themed.  It turned out very cute and you could tell she loved every minute of her.  Some of her favorite gifts were her Rody horse, tricycle, and Minnie panties (yes, I said that right- she's not ready for them yet thought).  On Monday, schoosl were out for MLK day so we had some friends over for a playgroup/celebration.  She had a wonderful time!  I will upload more pictures later...

One Last Christmas

Emily and Ella had a great time at my mom's side of the family's Christmas.  They also went to a Welcome Home party for my Uncle Jerry who is home from the war.  Thanks to my cousins for helping my parents watch Emily and Ella for me. :)

Happy 2011

We had a low-key New Year's Eve, which was fine with us after all the running around we did for Christmas.  We made tacos and cheese dip, as well as cookies!  Emily did not make it until midnight, but little Ella woke up right in time to give us kisses at midnight.  Happy 2011! 

Another Christmas

We celebrated Christmas at my parent's house the Monday after Christmas because my brothers were going to be in town then.  Mimi and Aunt Katie also came up to join us!  We had a wonderful day of opening presents, eating a wonderful lunch, and being together!

Christmas day

 Emily got a fish tank! 

We had to be at Roy's parents' house late Christmas morning.  We opened presents with Nana, Grandpa Roy, Uncle Blake, Aunt Rachel, and cousin Ava then had lunch with some of Roy's extended family.

Christmas morning

The girls must have been good this year because Santa came!  They were very excited to get the twin stroller + the Bitty Twins!  Emily has been asking for the twin stroller since before her birthday, then wanted the Bitty twins when we went to the AG store. Emily was also excited to get the Unicorn pillow pet!   Santa came through!  Ella got the dancing Mickey she wanted as well!  Plus, they got a few surprises as well.  Emily was excited to get a Taylor Swift Barbie that sings. :)

Christmas Eve

 Cita and Poppy came up Christmas Eve.  We all went to the Children's Mass at the church.

 We had a wonderful dinner and then we all danced to Christmas music.

 We made Christmas cookies for Santa.

 They got to open a couple of presents Christmas Eve from Cita and Poppy.

 The girls went outside to put the reindeer food out.

We read "Twas The Night Before Christmas", then all went to sleep wondering if Santa would come the next day.