The sweetest thing...

Elli's little friend Hazel turned ONE and we went to

the most amazing Sweet Shoppe Party they created for her!

Hazel is little sweetie pie...so happy and so good

with all the birthday fuss and people around!
Elli is decorating a cupcake... and by that I mean

just licking the icing of her fingers!
Sodapop Shoppe - one of my faves! I am now craving
soda out of a glass bottle all the time (with a paper straw)!

She sent us home with cupcake dental floss

and a toothbrush of course!

Fresh Fruit..mmmm

Enjoying an orange fresh out of it's peel!

Storytime!

A favorite spot at the window.
Picking out our own book.

Puzzles

Daddy's Little Chick

Any which way...

This is one of Elli's favorite books: The Little Chick!

Sweet Cousins

Just one...

Just one little Valentine project this

year! I re-used a frap bottle that

I had been saving! Next year everyone

is getting one these (but don't go holding your breath)!

I heart Valentines!

Elli got a little heart filled with Jelly Belly's

and she loved them!

My favorite cards of all time...Aidan made

these valentines for us with no help from me!

Elli just playing with her doll and stroller!

School Valentine Party

As the homeroom mom I had to plan

the Valentine party and it was such a

success with the help of the teacher and

a lot of parents! Of course, with my list

a mile long I forget the most important

thing that day...my camera!

So I took this picture when he came home

(note the lego heart shirt...how insane is

that Hissyfits find)!

Benny Bear!

Elli found Benny Bear right away and was

taken with how important he was to Aidan.

Dad took Aidan and Benny Bear on a bike ride. Dan

is holding him now...Aidan dropped him and they

had to go back!

Wagon Ride!
Playing the Lego DVD game with me and Aidan!

What a sweet morning...

Finally a smile in this tutu!

When I first brought this home and tried

to put it on Elli she just wasn't having it!

She actually just stood there crying.

Needless to say, I tried again and

she loved it...maybe we can wear

anything with our pj's.

She also insisted upon trying to on her

new Vans and they actually fit with the

pajamas on!

She already loves shoes!

Crackerjax!

Aidan driving the little racer car...

Uncle Matthew took him on the big cars...and beat everyone!

Uncle Matthew...texting on the bumper boats -

now that's talent!

Elli learning how to golf...

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