Ella's Birthday!

What, has it already been a year since Ella's last birthday???  Time flies!  This year Ella decided on a "Ladybug" birthday party at Kid's Kingdom (one of our local parks).  When we were planning, we weren't sure how the weather was going to be for an outside party...  but it turned out to be perfect.  It was absolutely beautiful, just the right temperature, and there was a small breeze.  Thank you Lord! 

A few pics of "The birthday girl"!

With her oh so loving brother...

And her super daddy...

And her oh so silly cousin...

Party pics:

And her favorite gift:  cowgirl boots from her Daddy and Gage!

 This was Lily Kate's first trip to the park and she had a BLAST!!!  Thank goodness for Poppy, because he chased her the whole time.  (Daddy stayed home with Lucy so Lily Kate and I could go party!)  She was non stop and wanted to go everywhere!

Lily Kate loved sliding with Gage...

Look at the static in their hair!!!

And being silly with Ninnie...

And winding in and out of the castle...

And her favorite was swinging!!!  She stayed in the swing forever...

and did NOT want to get out when it was time to go home...

 This is Miss Social Lily Kate waving to the little girl swinging beside her.  Her name was also Lily and she was 17 months old.  Lily Kate was about a head taller than she was and kept calling her baby.  She meets a new friend everywhere she goes!

 Ok I saved the best for last.  This is my newest favorite pic of Lily Kate.  Look at those beautiful eyes!  She liked laying in the rocks and so I snapped this upside down pic...

 Happy Birthday Ella!  We love you and can't wait for another birthday!