Thursday, January 19, 2012

Ella turns THREE....

A BIG Thanks to all the brave souls who entered this sickly
household to make a little girls dreams come true!!!

Ella had been looking forward to her birthday party for a while and when the day arrived she was sick with high fevers.... no big deal we pushed it back to the next weekend.

The next weekend rolled around...
We were doing good....
Saturday we enjoyed two of our friends birthdays...
Saturday night when we got home miss Ella threw up everywhere!
EEK...
At first Andre and I related it to much sweets for the day....
But then it happened again!

So the next morning we let everyone know that she had been sick but she was now holding things down and that we were moving forward with the party bc this momma did not have the heart to make her wait AGAIN to have her party!

We had some awesome friends that came braving the sickness to make Miss Ella feel special!

This was the first year she was involved in telling me what she wanted for her party!!!
Pink and purple princess...
And that is what we did!



The princess cake...
























The decor....


































































her daddy made this sign....

















































The tiaras are in the tree with wands...



















































































Miss Ella enjoying some strawberry banana crystal light!!!

























Crowns for the boys...

















Gift time...

















































The knights "saving the day!"

























lovins for liam...

























Gramma and Pappy with some crazy kids!!!!

















After having kids I never take pics of my and my girls....
A new goal of mine... to take pics of me and my friends!!!!!

My sis, Tera and I...

























Shaya, Me, Steph, Lauren (with baby Grace), Ali and Aniston...


















My bro Josh and my sis Taryn

























My bro Tyler and I....

























Our sweet little family....


















The birthday girl.... Three she shall be!!!!!

















love this face....
























These next pictures crack me up....
My mom and dad with the kiddos...
They are a mess!!!!




















































Happy Birthday to a VERY SPECIAL little girl!!!!!!!
We LOVE you SIS!!!!!

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Its about time.....

Mr. Liam has been more then ready but this momma has been dragging her feet...
No reasons other than he is my baby.....

We have noticed when we eat he makes eating movements with his mouth...
(i actually started feeling really guilty eating in front of him)
And daddy was the one who said "lets do it"...

And so we did and he was a PRO by the second spoonful...
Gabe and Ella did not pick it up as quickly as he did...
They also never cared for rice cereal but Mr. Liam acts like its candy!
Love this little dude and his personality...


Here he is... enjoying food!










































Mommas turn did not last long...
I had brother and sister waiting impatiently!
Sister is loving the opportunities to feed her baby brother.

















Brother had fun trying it the first night but has not dove back in....
But brother is AWESOME at holding him and making him laugh!
I love have two helpers....
Check out Ellas face in this picture... love it!
She was talking to Hunters... tee hee

















This was another night that the bowl was ripped from my hands...
She does a great job at it and she feeds him the whole bowl...


















Mr. Liam also has the rolling thing down pat!
He rolled from belly to back on January 8th....
And rolled from back to belly on January 9th....
Go buddy Go!

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

December 27th...

My sweet little princess is THREE!
We started the morning out with a special birthday breakfast...
(that her brother picked out for her)


























Happy Birthday sweet girl.....


















After breakfast we were headed to Gramma and Pappys
for our Christmas celebration with them....
These are the pink cupcakes ella had been asking for, for over a month.

























my blue boys....
man they are cute!

























Ella enjoying uncle Adam all to herself...

























We started the gift opening process with Braylee reading the story of Christmas...


















Miss Ella with her jewelry box from uncle Adam...


















The whole crew...
back-front...
Andre, Alex, Gabe, Adam, Brynna, Marv, Lou, Ella, Braylee, Tristen, Me, Liam, Tera


















Liam with his new hat from Gramma...
























Gabe with his new wall track from uncle Adam...

















The gang enjoying games together....
And yes the GIRLS won!
woot woot....










































The boys and their hats....

















Liam and Pappy....
















We had so much fun....
Thanks Knepp family for a funfilled day!

Monday, January 16, 2012

Christmas Day...

Christmas Morning we woke up to french toast and sausage at Nanna and Nannos....
So relaxing and no where to go until the evening....
We hung out trying out different Christmas presents....


Nanno lovin on the Hunter Man...


















Daddy helpin with the icecream makin.....
Gabes present... but daddys favorite dessert!


















Yes.. There is coffee in their cups...but hey its Christmas...Right??


















After baths we tried Ellas easy-bake oven...
She LOVES helping in the kitchen right now...
she had everything ready to go...


























Puttin it in....

















Final results... Success!
























We enjoyed our relaxing morning...
On to the Swartzentruber Christmas for the evening...
And guess what... no pictures once again.... i guess i am on a sabbatical from picture taking...
OR.... it could be the three kids thing.... it has sent me into a bit of a whirlwind!
But pictures or not.... I LOVE THEM!

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Christmas Eve Night...

Christmas Eve Night we were at my parents house...
We spent the evening eating lots of good food and in good company!


This is aunt Taryn painting Miss Ellas nails....
getting all ready for the night!

























The whole crew.....
Josh, Taryn, Me, Andre, Uncle Don,
Miss Marsha, Tyler, Liam, Mom, Dad, Gabe, Ella....


















Presents...Presents...Everywhere....

















Nanno helping out with the toy opening...

























Daddy getting Hunter man to smile...

















The new princess and prince outfits....
Silly kiddos..

























Check out little Liam snoozing amongst the craziness!
















We had fun, stayed up late, ate lots, and laughed lots too!
Thanks family for a memorable Christmas.....