Senior year begins, Ellie's recovery

Seniors can purchase and paint a parking spot.

ASB cards

Ellie was back to her normal, happy self yesterday. A few of her blisters from hand, foot and mouth disease are still healing, but the worst is over.

This was on Tuesday, she smiled but was feeling rough.

It started on the 14th with a fever.  The blisters on the top of her toes made crawling painful, and the ones of the bottom of her feet made standing and trying to walk hurt, too.

 

Fun with Josie and Hattie

We saw lots of Josie and Hattie last week when they stayed with Grandma and Papa,

They love the big swing.

and wanted lots of twisters.

 

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.