Ella turned 1 last wednesday!! Josh and I can't believe she is already a year old!! We celebrated her first birthday party the Saturday after Thanksgiving, with many family and friends! It was a fun and very memorable day!!
She knew it was her big day, so she was getting some good rest!!
I had fun making her birthday banner! It will be used for years to come!!
The birthday girl all dressed up to party!!
Since Ella is a December baby, her Christmas tree was the perfect decoration!
We can't believe it has been a year!
Of course we had to have polka dot balloons and her birthday hat matched her birthday outfit perfectly!
She is definitely Daddy's little girl!!
Ella's cupcake theme was a hit! The guests enjoyed strawberry, chocolate, yellow, key lime and funfetti cupcakes with homeade chocolate buttercream icing and cream cheese icing. They all sat nicely on Ella's cupcake stand that my grandfather made, my dad painted white, and a dear friend finished with pink polka dots and stripes!! It will definitely be a special keepsake for years to come! The cupcakes were made complete with personalized cupcake toppers!
She is definitely mommy's little angel!!
All she wanted was the candle, so we had to blow it out and hide it really fast!!
She just wanted to pick it up and throw it like a ball!
Ella loves baby dolls, especially one that looks just like her!
YES, I'm the birthday girl...
and my balloon weight makes my teeth feel better!! :)
"It was a TREAT having you! Love, Ella" The guests were give a baby jar as they left Ella's party! It was filled with old fashion candy and topped with a pretty piece of fabric and wrapphia! And the kids of course enjoyed the bubbles!Ella's 1st Thanksgiving
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. It went by way too fast!!
Ella's 1st Hair Cut
While we were home for Thanksgiving, Ella got her hair trimmed! She sat so nicely while Melissa trimmed her hair!! 
She looks so grown up now!!Ella is 1
Ella's is now 1 and here is the birthday girl on her actual birthday!
She is eating table food for all meals now!! We rarely give her baby food, because she just simply refuses to eat it!
She is WALKING and getting into everything!!
She is getting so big and we are enjoying every minute of watching her grow!!It's Christmas Time!! JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!
Ella waiting on the parade to start!
A few of Ella's 1 year pictures by Sherri Winarski Photography!
And I will end this post with this....
it just melts my heart!! The bond between a daddy and daughter!! :)Until next time, MERRY CHRISTMAS!
