Elli's Turkey Birthday Party!

Saturday was so much fun as we celebrated Elli and her friend, Maggi's, birthday! There was a bounce house, pumpkin painting and turkey hats to make. Of course, Elli loved the cupcake the most, but I have to say she is her father's daughter! Paul rates cakes by the FTCR (frosting to cake ratio) because he loves frosting so much. When Elli ate her cupcake she first ate the frosting then handed me the rest, wanting more frosting! We had such a great time and it was fun to celebrate with friends!

Halloween Flower Girl

Elliana was a flower for Halloween (thanks to Joni's thoughtful costume buying)! She actually loved wearing her petals and left them on all evening.

Celebrating Birthdays in Kansas

While Paul had another work trip, I got to go to Kansas and celebrate Elli and my birthdays! We felt very celebrated as Julia came home, too, for the week and surprised me on my birthday with tickets to the Broadway production "Wicked". It was absolutely so much fun! Dad and Mom babysat which was very nice, too! The next day we headed to Mike and Tina's and enjoyed a wonderful day with them including pumpkin cake and Thai and crepes...yes, yummy! On Thursday, mom took off of work and all of us spent a really great day in McPherson! Then mom made Elli her first cupcake! Paul and I have pics with our first cupcakes in front of us...now how does that happen? Elli tore into it as soon as it got near to her high chair! It was a wonderful time and mom and dad made yummy meals and it was a week where we both felt so special! Thanks ya'll!