Ella's Party

This year we swam for Ella's party!!  It worked out great......several girls from her kindergarden class, a few from her preschool class (last year) and relatives joined Ella to celebrate her birthday!!  Swimming, cake and presents.......and we were spent!!  Thanks to everyone who came and wished Ella Happy Birthday and brought her wonderful gifts!!

** Ella's 6 **

Oh Ella......where do we even start!!??  You are my one and only girl, and you are certainly your mothers daughter!!  Full of sass and attitude......you get it honestly!!  ;}  I truly didn't know that my heart had any more love to give that wasn't already taken by Evan, but you came along and I'm pretty sure my heart expanded.......I love you just as much today as the day you were born!  You really do complete this family, and you do it well!!

We are having Ella's party later in the week, so hopefully I will post some pictures from the party sometime in the near future!  For now, please enjoy some from the past year.  :}  

Happy Birthday Ella!!  Dad, Mom and Evan Love you very much!!

Slow down the Clock!!

Took the kids out quick this morning to do our 'scale' picture!  I failed to do it last year, and really regret it.  These two are growing up before our eyes, and I should have taken the 20 minutes it would have required and just got it done........but, no sense in living in the past.  We did one this year, that's the important part!!

Some days they really do like each other!  :}

2013, Evan 7 & Ella 5.5

And now for a trip down memory lane.......minus 2012!

2011, Evan 5 & Ella 3.5

2010, Evan 4 & Ella 2.5

2009, Evan 3 & Ella 18 months

2008, Evan 2 & Ella 9 months

Gingerbread Junction

Another year in the books for the Gingerbread Junction!!  The kids have so much fun designing their houses each year........and I enjoy not having to try to make my own house at home......it's a win, win!!

Ella eating more decorations than she puts on........

I even busted Evan eating quite a bit this year.......he's not my 'sweets' kid!

And of course Santa is there.  :}

Beautiful Fall

With all this wonderful weather, I'm reminded that winter is creeping up on us!  :{  I could live year round with fall weather.......but this is Ohio!!

Gorgeous sunrise putting the kids on the bus one morning

Ella working her lemonade stand at the campground........she made a lot of money!!

Which resulted in the purchase of this guy.......my Boo now has her 'Kitty'!!  ;}

He went shopping with me one day when Ella insisted that he ride in the van with us!!

Oh and the FAIR......one day is enough for this momma!!

Ella wasn't 'technically' tall enough to drive her own, but the guy didn't stop her, so she drove!!  And she loved it!!

A little dental work.......this girl loves her candy!!

Picture Day at school........and Ella pouting!

And with camping season winding down, it was nice to have an adult evening and party with Nashville Crush at Huggy Bear.......they were great!!

All the grandkids in Old Man's gorde house.........