St. Patrick's Day

& Ellie's first hair cut! We had an appointment with Carrie @ Salon Couture, 3/17/11! Ellie always goes with me for hair appts but has never had her own! Carrie had a special certificate for her & a little baggie for her lock of hair.

the client waiting her turn

in the chair Carrie cutting her hair... not so happy about it!

all better, back @ home, wearing our green!

So, hope you all had a fun St. Patty's day & didn't get pinched ;) We had such an eventful, fun March it's hard to believe later this week it will be APRIL!! Whoa! The weather is warming up here & we are loving being able to play outside! We have a trip to Nashville planned in April ... for a whole week~we want to see all our friends!

smash cake

my friend, brandi elam, took pictures of ellie smashing cake in her face for the very first time! they turned out really cute & ellie had a ball!

I have had the tutu for this day since the girl was 6 months old! I got her a BIG cupcake from the bakery, since cupcakes were the theme of her birthday! We had so much fun celebrating Ellie turning one!!!

Ellie's First Birthday

Our sweet Ellie is already 1 year old!! & the girl did some celebrating!!! We went to Nashville for her family birthday party. We had such a fun day with all of her family & lots of friends! The Carell Room @ our church was perfect for all 90 of us! A friend told me planning a first birthday party was like planning a small wedding ... & woah, was she right! But, all in all we had a great time & the birthday girl was great!

getting ready for her grand entrance

Ellie's table. the cupcakes from IveyCake in Brentwood, her cute bib from Aunt Kaka, & I just love her gift from the Rosenthal's~isn't the plate precious?!

The food spread (with some of Ellie's favs ~ turkey, cheese & carrots) & banner!!

happy birthday to you!!

Hard to believe at this time last year in was just Chad & I. Now it is the 3 of us & we are so blessed!! Our little family is so FUN!

'I am ready to open presents Mom!'

She is sitting in her new rocking chair from Grandma & Grandaddy

So, here is the birthday girl on her REAL birthday, 3/8/11~ We came back to Johnson City for a little celebrating. We had a smaller version of Saturday at our house on Tuesday! Mom, Ann & Marie drove up for the day! We had such a fun little time with our friends here! Ellie is a fan of cupcakes for sure (guess she takes after her mom :))

Ellie eating breakfast on her big day, cupcake pj's & all!

Mommy & the birthday girl having cake, again!!!
So glad she got to wear her cupcake dress from Kelly's Kids again! I think it is just so cute!

whew, all this fun & partying wears a little girl out!! 'is it nap time yet?'

We had so so much fun! My birthday was wonderful as well! I guess, we will always celebrate together! Ellie got lots of new toys, books & clothes! The girl is definitely loved by many! She even got her first pair of Stride Rites from my parents. She is walking so well & getting fast! We went for her check up on Thursday ~ she weighs 22 pounds 6 ounces, 31 inches long. She is growing up so fast!!

" 1, one already one, how can it be? i'll love you forever, precious baby." ~maggie lindley