Happy 4th Birthday Ella!

Ella turned 4 on Friday, can you believe it?! Unfortunately the Farm Bureau Marketing Convention fell on her birthday this year, so we weren't home to celebrate with her. I felt guilty, but Teresa threw her a wonderful birthday party complete with yellow cupcakes and yellow frosting! When we got back from Traverse City we saw Disney on Ice with Ella's best friends - Maddy, Keegan, Mason and Kennedy - and then went bowling. Everyone had a great time!

The Cinderella Barbie birthday cake

Blowing out the candle

The kids bowling

Mason, Keegan, Ella, Maddy, Vaneesha (Mason's cousin), and Kennedy

Ella bowling

Catching Up

Time has gotten away from me and I cannot believe that we are already two months into 2009! I'm going to try and do a better job keeping this blog updated with stories and pictures. For now, here are some pictures of us enjoying the holidays. I hope all of you had a wonderful holiday season and are enjoying the new year (think spring)!

Thanksgiving - we liked this picture so much it became our Christmas card.

The girls at Frederik Meijer Gardens.

Ella sitting on Santa's lap at the daycare Christmas party.

Claire didn't really like Santa this year (sorry Carl).

Ella and our gingerbread house.

Ella opening her Cinderella castle from Santa Clause.

Claire opening gifts with Grandpa.

Ella sledding with Grandpa.