Saturday, April 18, 2009

Happy Birthday to You!....

Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday dear ELLA,
Happy Birthday to you...
(this is a long one with lots of pictures)
We have had a great (2 day) birthday. On her actual birthday (saturday) I took her to the zoo it was so fun she rode a carousel for the 1st time and half the time was giggling and half the time did not know what to think...Then we shopped a bit to pick out a few new birthday outfits.. Drew had to work all day so we waited until he got home to give her her presents.


This is her new banana  chair it is so small she just loves it!

This is Ella with her new Kitchen doing the dishes

Just getting to the zoo and excited to see some animals


The train ride at the Zoo
Up close just for fun

Riding the carousel not she could not decide if she liked it or not



Just riding in the stroller

Measuring up against the giant Gorilla.. Getting up there  lol



Here we are by the Giraffes





PRETTY IN PINK
Today was the big party day... We invited both our families over for a BBQ and cake and ice cream... It was way fun.. We had quit a crowd Almost 30 people if I counted right(we really missed g campbell he had to stay home he is very sick :() We ate dinner then Drew helped her open her presents and then it was on to dig into her very own cake. She did not like doing this at all she loved to eat the cake but hated the way it felt on her hands she would not just dig in  I wanted her to make a huge mess all over her face but it just did not happen.....


First all the preparations for the big party

THE INVITE-it had pink beads dangling from the bottom


Party Favors-Pink lemonade with a picture of Ella attatched

The decor

The outside of house

And... The CAKE  This little one is Ella's
Arent these cakes amazing (courtesy of Michelle London (my sister))


They turned out just how I wanted she is amazing Thank Again

EATING THE CAKE.....
Eating her cake not to sure about it

after the cake with lots of sugar in her belly

OPENING PRESENTS...

Sporting the new sunglasses  SO CUTE!

Daddy helping open presents what a sport..

THE GUESTS....

Brooke (we missed Justin)


Chase and Jess 
Grandpa Pete, Grandma Donna,(they drove all the way home from St george to be here thanks)

Great Grandma Peterson, Alisha

Brynn(we also missed Carson)

Grandma Suzi-no grandpa he is sick:(


Chelsie, Jordane, Allie, Jorden and Sam
Great Grandpa Campbell---so so glad he could make it

Caleb, Tristan, Nikki


Grandpa Wayne, Grandma Deb

Michelle, Mycah, Jason

Kevin, Krew, Kamryn, Jess (thanks for bringing Krew out in this germy world at 1 week old) glad we got to see you for a min

We can not believe our little baby is already one it has just gone by so fast but we LOVE her so much and have really enjoyed watching her grow, learn and discover new things each and every day.. Here is to another year of the same thing with new discoveries

THANKS to everyone that came and THANKS for all the great stuff she got. We really appreciate the support from all our family
We LOVE you all!!




8 comments:

Laci said...

Ok Super mom what a darling party!! I loved that tutu pic. of her! Happy birthday Ella! (ok and I vote you make your pictures bigger)

Texie said...

Those are some really cute pictures of Ella! I can't believe she is one and still so tiny! What a cutie!

Nicole said...

Amber, those pictures are so cute! I loved her cake, Michelle did an aweosme job. All the decorations were adorable too. You're a great mom! I can't believe that she is already one. Wow, time goes fast!

Bethany said...

K that is the cutest 1 year party ever! Your sister did an awesome job on the cake. How fun " ) It goes by so fast. She looks like she had more fun at the zoo than Jace did his first time, she is such a cutie. I miss you in RS "/

lance said...

I can't believe she is a year old already. It seems like I was just at your baby shower. She is so cute and I love her hair! I especially loved the tutu picture. Nice work on the party decor. I hope I am that creative when Alex's birthday comes around.

DJ and Kristin said...

What a cute party!! Happy birthday ELLA! I love that little sweet pea, seriously why does she just keep getting so cute?? Bryn's birthday is January 8th I am hiring you now.

Kimberly said...

Happy Birthday Ella! So excited for you. Can't believe she is already one. Time flies. You are in charge of my next party--so adorable!!

angie said...

Wow what a party! She is a doll! Hope we can get to know each other more how long have you been in the ward?