Wednesday, February 23, 2011

SHE'S 2!! ALREADY!

The Birthday Girl

She has been really into Winnie the Pooh...so she got a Pooh cake (made by her mother - who obviously doesn't do this on a regular basis.)
She got a new scooter, a pillow pet, new shoes, and a new book.
It was a very happy birthday!
And now, a little bit about the birthday girl:
  • She has turned into a little parrot! And can speak quite well.
  • She loves books. Her Favorite Book: My Picture Book of Songs. She wants to read it every night, and sings right along with mom. It's the best!
  • She's a picky eater. She does better with a variety of foods and doesn't like having the same things over and over.
  • She loves Aladdin and wants to watch it everyday! I have seen more of that movie in the last few weeks than I care to admit.
  • She loves being outdoors and hasn't been out much lately...too cold...we all hate it!
  • She still drinks out of a bottle before bed (don't judge), and she HAS to have a little towel wrapped around the bottle.
  • She doesn't like change.
  • She is very determined, but laid back at the same time.
  • Loves her mom, sisters, dad (in that order).
  • is VERY good at getting what she wants.
  • Bottom half of her hair is still curly, and I really don't want to cut it!
We love you SO much Ellia. What a joy you are to us. You are such a smart, loving little girl!

Christmas!

Christmas Eve Dinner
(Which was delicious might I add!)

Christmas Eve Jammies.
I got to join in the fun this year.
Wade got me the softest pair of pajama pants ever!!

Aunt Jill got to spend Christmas with us this year. It was so much fun having her!
Annual reading of A Christmas Dress for Ellen:

Unfortunately, most of Christmas morning is captured on video and not in pictures...so this will have to do. Wade and the girls playing a new game.
It was such a fun Christmas this year. The girls were so excited about their gifts. Nothing quite like the joy of Christmas morning. I am so grateful for my little family!