In case you haven't noticed, it has been almost a month since I blogged last. I was on a mission to update all my baby books and get my 2011 photos uploaded and organized by the end of the year. I even wanted to get photo books made for all of last year. That was my goal at the end of 2010 and I achieved it but this year I was a big fat failure!! :) The baby books are up-to-date (except Noah who has me adding stuff every week it seems) but I totally missed the mark on photo books! I only got through April of last year. Oops! And in the midst of all that, I don't have a functioning camera right now and I think pictureless posts would get a little boring.
So in an effort to get myself a little more caught up in many areas of my life, I am continuing my blogging hiatus, temporarily... I will probably start up again whenever I have a new camera. The good news is, I won't have many pictures to organize for the first part of this year - maybe I can get ahead for a little while!
Can You Do This?
Catching up with our Alabama cousins
Brian and Ella were here over Thanksgiving with their 5 boys. Our kids don't spend much time together, but it is so fun to see them interacting like they are the best of friends and haven't been apart at all. We did lots of fun stuff while they were here... Common Ground Park, lego-building and playing with toys together, movie night, Palace Pizza, smore's, and a trip to Legoland for Caleb's early birthday party (which I will blog about next month). So much fun!! Why is it such a long drive to Alabama?!?
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| Watching the Gators lose, yet again! |
Ella Turns 6
Another birthday in the house and another celebration spanning over several days! Ella had her 6th birthday on Tuesday and since it was Thanksgiving break we decided to have her party on her actual birthday.
The festivities started the night before with an early birthday dinner at Bob Evans. The next morning she woke up and opened her presents from us (Twinkle Toes and a Justin Bieber t-shirt) and Uncle Austin (a La La Loopsy doll), and then we all met Grandaddy at The Brunch Box for breakfast. Jackson went with Grandaddy and I dropped Lillian and Caleb off at a friend of mine's house, where we also picked up her daughter to ride with us to Picassoz Cup, a paint-your-own pottery place where Ella wanted to have her party. She had a princess theme and all the girls had a blast painting princesses, castles, tiaras, and other theme-related pieces. We had lunch across the street at Crisper's with several of her friends from the party, and then Christina came with me to take a few to the nail place close by to get their nails painted for only $3! What a day!
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| Gator tutu set from Aunt Karen |
A few days later when all of our family was in town for Thanksgiving, we had a sugar cookie cake from Sams (Justin Bieber by her choice - I was so not ready for that).
Oh Ella, where have the last 6 years gone? You are growing into such a sweet, responsible little lady, even though you are our pickiest eater and you somehow make it into our bed every single night without either one of us realizing it. :) You are an amazing helper to your momma, you love your siblings so much and you are the best back-scratcher in the family (don't tell your daddy I said that).
You are excelling in your schoolwork with 1st grade math curriculum and already have amazing reading skills. I can see a very creative side to you when you are working on arts and crafts projects, and you love to help Mommy decorate for the holidays or set up for parties and dinners here. Your quiet spirit and willingness to do what you are supposed to are definitely very much appreciated among the chaos! My only wish is that you could somehow convince your siblings to sleep in as late as you do! Let's work on that, okay? :) We love you so much, Ella Bella. Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Almost 30 of our favorite friends, family and neighbors spending the day together... a perfect holiday! We hosted Thanksgiving at our (very small, at least for that many people) house again this year. It seems easier that way, especially since about a third of the guests were kids under the age of 10. I got a few pictures, though not as many as I would have liked...
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| I didn't get a pic of my own family, but happened to take one of our Alabama family! |
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| He looks much better in orange and blue than orange and navy ;) |
Forgot to take the food pics until after people were eating... didn't get any pictures of the desserts :(
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