First Birthday!

For Ellie's first birthday, we went to the Ruffino's ranch. They have a really cool place with lots of animals and most importantly (in a Texas August) a POOL!!!
The kids had a great time swimming before, during and after dinner!


Emma


Annabelle


Ethan and Uncle Josh


Opening presents! She was pretty good at ripping through the paper. (Naturally, she loves making a mess)


Daddy trying to get Ellie's new doll out of the box. Why do they have to make it so difficult?!?!?!



A talking book. Definitely one of the hit presents! (Thanks Bobbie and PawPaw Kell!)


The Birthday Girl


Aunt Anna made custom overalls for Ellie's birthday. They are so cute! The little girl on the front is Anna's original character, Zuzu.


Still carrying the talking book....


Kisses for Gramma V!


Birthday Cupcakes!!!! I made yellow cupcakes with seriously chocolate frosting and hot pink sprinkles - they were delicious! I got the recipe from the book "Cupcakes from The Cake Mix Doctor" They were called "The Best Birthday Cupcakes" - and they were!



Who needs hands?


slowly making progress....


She totally devoured the cupcake (and we gave her another one - a Pink Lemonade cupcake) and she hasn't had another cupcake since!

Click below to see all the pictures from her party:

Ellie's 1st birthday!

Thanks for coming, everyone!