Ella's 1st Birthday Party!!

Wow...what a weekend!!! Ella's birthday party was perfect in every way! She was in a great mood, was so attentive to each present being opened and she loved her first birthday cake. From the decorations, to the food, to our wonderful friends and family that came, everything was better than I had imagined in my head the weeks leading up to it. We had so much fun!! And I didn't cry once! By the time her birthday got here, I had totally accepted that I now have a one year old.

I have about 200 pictures from the party, so I attempted to post only my favorites, which really is an impossible task. But it was such a wonderful day, crazy, but wonderful!

Thursday

This was Ella's actual birthday, so we had a little party for her just our little family.

Our first family picture, February 15, 2006 at 3:32 p.m.












Our family picture this year on February 15, 2007 at 3:32 p.m.















Loving her new outfit!






























Thursday Night

Ella's besties, Joshua and Laney came over to celebrate her birthday that night!!















It's my party and I'll cry if I want too!















Saturday - The Big Party

























Heath got a present too!

Ella loved her new bow!

Heath was very excited about Ella's The Pink Everything book!


Me and Ella with Kristin and Laney

Is this their first game of chicken?












THE CUPCAKE

I am confident that this was Ella's greatest moment of her life thus far!











Chocolate kisses for mommy!