How We Celebrate Six

Finally the post the Grandmas have been waiting for.....Ella's birthday pictures! :)

Of course, the day started by waking up and looking beautiful.

Hugs are one of the best ways to start a birthday! (Why does this picture make me cry. Such sister love! Isn't God so good to us?)

Then, like any other six year old, Ella helped change diapers. This sweet girl LOVES to get Cap'n going in the morning, even if that means he's screaming the entire time she's getting him dressed.

The birthday girl gets to choose what she's wants for breakfast and dinner. Breakfast was yummy homemade waffles, on the HAPPIEST birthday plate ever.

Brothers worked feverishly on the birthday sign...it's a tradition around here.

Later that day it was time to whip up the birthday dessert....together. Instead of cake this year, we made a yummy chocolate treat with a butter and pecan crust.

I think this was the first time Ella has tasted Cool Whip. Ha! She liked it. :)

They all did.

The chocolate pudding tasted great, too.

The center of Ella's birthday dinner was my famous homemade chicken fingers. Yum! I've got to keep the southern spirit in these girls, you know, even if we're miles away from sweet tea and hearing "y'all" all of the time.

Pretty presents wrapped by talented Whistler. Have I said before how GLAD I am she can wrap now??

Because every princess needs some jewelry.

But, a girl after her Mama's heart, Ella's favorite gift was the pack of PENS.

It was time to sing...I think she thought that was funny. :)

She needed a little help from Clairesy, who simply couldn't resist giving Ella a helping blow to the candles.

Yes, the older brothers were at the party, too, but for some reason, they kept running away from me and my camera. You'd think I have a reputation for taking lots of pictures or something.

What's she thinking? I'd say she's thinking she had a great birthday.

Ella Grace. She belongs to Jesus and loves to sing. She's full of compassion and ready to help. Her laughter is beautiful music, and she loves babies. Her heart is tender and requires gentle handling. She brings sunshine wherever she goes.

 And we're so thankful to God He 

chose us to be her family.