Ellie's first birthday

Ellie is one year old!

They had a big party with a bounce house, great food, and lots of 

friends and family who came to celebrate Ellie.

The play fort saw lots of activity with all the kids.

Ellie walked around with Dad,

posed with Gigi and Dad,

met babies Rhett and Poppy (she was in the stroller),

visited with Great-Grannie Denice,

played with cousin Wrennie,

opened presents,

and tried some cake, she was hesitant at first, then

took big bites of frosting!

Mom giving her some of the cake.

Such a fun party!

Brentley and Hattie, I love Hattie's shirt!

Wrennie playing before the party.

Josie really loved the cute pony balloons.

 

Ellie pics

Papa needed lots of toys to entertain Ellie last week as she was teething again.

She still had some smiles though!

That dry old grass was too much for her knees.

She discovered the kitchen and went right to work.

Love her little legionnaire hat!

 

17!

We celebrated Harper & Ava's 17th birthday at Papa Pete's.  

How can they be this old?

Harper is blowing out candles but Ava's still making a wish.

Harper wanted Krispy Kreme donuts as her "cake"

and Ava chose an ice cream cake.

Ava made their cute buttons.

Ellie checking the boat ride.  I was lax on the picture taking-didn't get one of the

girls' cute little cousins Noah and Jude.

 

Cupcake girls

Josie and Hattie visited last night and we decorated cupcakes.

They got to choose the colors and mix them in the frosting.

They love sprinkles, Hattie especially!

Josie got a craft in the mail and it turned out so cute!

 

Rielee & Ellie & Josie

We had pizza with Rielee, Alissa, and Ellie (Parker had to work late and got leftovers).

Rielee and Ellie are so close, it's fun to see.

Josie was over to visit Friday, she helped me entertain Ellie at the play fort.

And showed me her monkey bar skills.

Ellie can't walk yet but she thought this was a good idea.

 

Wrennie's visit

We were so happy to have Wren stay with us on Friday.

First, we had an impromptu tea party at the play fort with Josie, Hattie, and Brentley. 

(Ellie was napping.)

Hattie found a car to give to Wren,

and Wren gave it to Brentley.

She loves the sandbox.

She climbed up into the play fort and threw some balls down,

then turned around and slid down backwards on her tummy.

Time out for a snack.

Girl cousins

Back in the house to play. Wrennie was calling her Mom and Dad.

She's a little chatterbox.

Ellie was kept busy trying to keep up with her.  

She loved the barking puppies, they made her giggle.

It was so fun having Wren and Ellie together!

 

Ava's trip, Hattie's b'day, Rhett's visit, meeting Poppy

Ava is visiting Ireland, Scotland, and England for 2 weeks.

She's having a wonderful time, except for the heat and lack of air conditioning.

We had a visit from Will, Kalyn, Brentley and Rhett.

Rhett did some tummy time.

4th of July-Hattie's 3rd birthday party at Grandma and Papa's.

Rhett and Mom in red, white, and blue.

And we got to meet the newest family member, Poppy James Gaston, born July 6th.  

She is perfect!