Ellie enjoyed helping with the tree this year ... she is a little more interested in taking the ornaments off rather than putting them on, but that's okay ... She loves the lights ... She wants them on as soon as she gets up in the morning ....
Monkey see ... monkey do ... As soon as she saw Mommy in the chair, she had to pull hers up to the tree and stand in it also ...
Last week at kidermusic all the kids got to wear the pajamas ... Ellie wore her new cow pj's ...
Shaking her bells ... the bells are one of Ellie's favorites ...
Being silly ...
Listening to Mrs Anna read the story ....
Waiting for her bells ... 
Okay ... I know you have all heard me say that my child is climber , but seriously ... Is this Normal ???? Do most toddles climb on top of their little play cars ? She has only had the thing for a week, so it didn't take her that long to figure out .... And she doesn't use anything to help her get up their, she just climbs up the side ... The only reason I caught this on camera is because I just happen to be coming around the corner with my camera in my hand ... my initial reaction was to just stand their with my mouth open ... I would have never thought she would have been able to get up there ... and I of course made her get down and told her no ... but well see :)
Yummy cupcake ...
Ellie found this horse in Sams ... She actually carried to her daddy and said "hand" ... then put it in his hand ... after she walked off Todd put it back and followed her, she quickly turned around, through her hands up and yelled "daddy .... horsie ????" And ran back to the toys ... 
Daddy and his little girl ....
On Friday morning, Ellie's actual birthday, we put some balloons in her room ... One really big Mickey Mouse, One really big Nemo and one really big Pooh ....
Needless to say... she was very excited when she woke up ...
We had lots of orange balloons for Ellie's birthday party ... and Papa made it a fun game to let them go and watch them fly away ... the kids loved it !!
all waiting for their balloons ...
Uncle B, Ellie and Boots ... I couldn't get Ellie to look at the camera .. she was to busy asking Uncle B were the balloons went .... 
Ellie with her Banty ...
Thanks for making the trip for the birthday party Nena ... especially all by yourself ... We were glad you were here !
Can you tell Ellie was tired from her big birthday party weekend ?
I can't believe that she is already turning 2 ... The time goes by so fast already ... I love spending my days with her ...She is such a joy and blessing in our lives ... She is fearless, fun and full of energy ... but still loves to cuddle in the mornings ... and Mommy enjoys every second of it ! Her laugh and giggle is the sweetest sound we have ever heard, and makes our day every time we hear it! She is such a happy little girl and you can't be anything but happy when you are with her! We can't imagine our lives without her and we thank God for her everyday ! We love you Elizabeth Grace !
Mommy and the Birthday Girl ...
Daddy being silly ... 
Daddy and the Birthday Girl 
Here comes Mommy and Ellie ..
Getting ready to come down the slide ...
Being shy ...
Mommy and Daddy had to help blow out the candle ... she wasn't to sure about that ...
Ellie's cake was a big pumpkin shaped, pumpkin spice cake with cream cheese icing ... yummy ...
She couldn't wait for her little car to be put together ... Thanks Nana and Papa !!!
Tate and Emmy enjoyed helping Ellie open her gifts ... I'm pretty sure Ellie did the same at their birthday party ....
