Easter Eggs

Yesterday, we invited Sara and Ryann over to dye some easter eggs. After a nice lunch out, we let the girls do some eggs but then spent the rest of the time glittering and photographing the eggs while the girls played on the playground. Ella plays dress-up, it's only fair I get to play artist every once in a while...

Backyard

Easter Portraits

Easter Bunny

We went to the mall today so Ella could have her picture taken with the Easter bunny...

Texas Wildflowers

My new iMac arrived this week and I am in photo heaven. I am having so much fun playing with all the photo editing software...especially now that it's the beginning of spring and the wildflowers are out!

Happy 60th Grandad!

Last weekend we drove to Atlanta to surprise Ron's dad for his birthday. We stopped in Gulfport on the way through and managed to have a much needed, albeit short, visit with Sara and the boys....Here are some pics of the 60th birthday surprise party:

Birthday Portraits

Happy Birthday Baby Girl!

I can't believe that every year comes and goes and I have no idea where it went. Ella is 4 today and it seems amazing that each day, each week, each year gets better and better. For another wonderful year with the love of my life, for all the smiles, laughs and hugs, for all the memories and all the love, I am grateful to be celebrating a great day with my gorgeous, funny, wonderfully loving, energetic and charismatic baby girl.

I love you xoxo.

Ella'a Birthday Bash

Papa and Great-Grandpa flew in for Ella's birthday and on Saturday, we had a Tiana and the Frog birthday BBQ. We finally got the play structure up a couple days before and Ella has been enjoying her backyard playground, as well as some perfect, sunny 75 degree weather. Since it's completion on Thursday, she has not once asked to watch TV, and she's usually dressed before breakfast so she can get outside as soon as possible. It's the best family birthday present from all the grandparents, great-grandparents and us.

Here are some pics from the birthday party last Saturday:Tiana Cake and cupcakes:Because there aren't any gift bags with a Tiana theme, I made all the girls tutus:

March Update

We are having some computer issues and I am back to using my old Dell while Ron tries to fix my laptop... I am hoping to get an iMac out of the deal but we'll have to see. For now, I can barely run 2 programs at the same time, and forget about browsing more than one webpage. This computer is slow and irritating, and I've had little inclination to post with all the hassle of uploading pictures.

Ella and I have made friends with group of girls who do play dates and most have girls around Ella's age. It's been a great and welcome addition to our days and we've been to playgrounds, bounce house gyms, and today a birthday party. Here are some pics...