We started off the morning doing what else? Taking pictures. She is so full of life, I can't help but want to capture every moment and hide it away so I won't forget these precious days that are fleeing so quickly. 
This one below was taken bright and early on our front stoop. She was having a grand old time eating the flowers. I don't know why, but I think it is her daily goal to see how many things she can put in her mouth in a single day.
After her morning nap the kids and I rode our bikes to Rotary park where the boys played and Ella ate a snack while I took more pictures. Its a much better back drop there than the deteriorating neighborhood we live in. She is always so animated, she makes for a good subject.
She saw a dog on a nearby picnic table. Have I mentioned how much she LOVES dogs? Well she does. So much so that is where we took her after we ate her cake.
She wasn't quite sure what to do with her cupcake until I took a bit of frosting on my finger and put it in her mouth. "oh!" It was like a moment of enlightenment. All the worlds problems were solved with one taste of whipped chocolate heaven.
After we were done we packed up and headed down to the dog park. Jack was less than thrilled, but we reminded him it was Ella's birthday not his, so we were doing something she enjoyed, watching dogs. She screams and makes the funnest faces. We stayed on the outside of the fence for safety. I'm not worried about the dogs, but like I mentioned before, she loves to put everything in her mouth. Dog poop looks a lot like a chocolate cupcake. I didn't want to confuse her.
The last shot of the day with her "old standard" baby and her new birthday baby. She will poke at the new one's eyes since they open and clothes, but then goes back to holding the pig tails of her baby Abby. She just loves that thing, it is defiantly a source of comfort.
This one below was taken bright and early on our front stoop. She was having a grand old time eating the flowers. I don't know why, but I think it is her daily goal to see how many things she can put in her mouth in a single day.
After her morning nap the kids and I rode our bikes to Rotary park where the boys played and Ella ate a snack while I took more pictures. Its a much better back drop there than the deteriorating neighborhood we live in. She is always so animated, she makes for a good subject.
She saw a dog on a nearby picnic table. Have I mentioned how much she LOVES dogs? Well she does. So much so that is where we took her after we ate her cake.
After her afternoon nap we went out to play in the slip and slide. Jack and Ella love it. Will could care less, but Ella gets right in there. Another priceless expression on the beautiful face.
She wasn't quite sure what to do with her cupcake until I took a bit of frosting on my finger and put it in her mouth. "oh!" It was like a moment of enlightenment. All the worlds problems were solved with one taste of whipped chocolate heaven. 
After we were done we packed up and headed down to the dog park. Jack was less than thrilled, but we reminded him it was Ella's birthday not his, so we were doing something she enjoyed, watching dogs. She screams and makes the funnest faces. We stayed on the outside of the fence for safety. I'm not worried about the dogs, but like I mentioned before, she loves to put everything in her mouth. Dog poop looks a lot like a chocolate cupcake. I didn't want to confuse her.
The last shot of the day with her "old standard" baby and her new birthday baby. She will poke at the new one's eyes since they open and clothes, but then goes back to holding the pig tails of her baby Abby. She just loves that thing, it is defiantly a source of comfort.
The next day she woke up and I got her out of bed. She was really stinky so I was changing her diaper and she was trying to say "uh-Oh". It was more like "Uh-Eh", but she is trying. Then when we were done I told her "all done", and she said "a-dun". This is the first time I remember thinking "wow she just grew up overnight". But I guess she isn't a baby anymore.
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