Happy Birthday...

On January 3rd my baby turned 5!!!

Where has the time gone?

Here are some of my favorite Ellie moments in pictures...


To this day she still loves her blueberries.

I could just eat her up!

The queen of messes.

The family clown.

We will never forget the haircut she received from her big sister in 2008.

Luckily, she was too young to remember how bad she was butchered. That would have caused for some serious tears had it happened now.

Such a quirky little girl.

Nothing like cow girl boots and a bare bottom.

For months she wouldn't leave the house without her princess dress... Princesses can even play soccer.

Cuteness.

Ellie and Chloe were always up to no good - emptied an entire case of baby wipes.

Hillbilly Ellie

She LOVES make-up. Especially, when Grammy lets her apply lipstick all by herself.

First time meeting her Great Aunt Jackie from KY.
For an entire year we had to sing "I'm So Glad When Aunt Jackie Comes Home" almost every night at bedtime. They shared a special bond that trip.

Maybe Elle loved Aunt Jackie because she had this awesome princess get-up. It was a fight to get her out of it anytime we left the house.

Sometimes I find her hiding is small spaces... like this baby doll crib.

This is Elle every time we find ourselves by the water be it the lake, the ocean or a pool.

She loves to sneak Fenway up onto the bed. Sometimes it's picture worthy.

Makes me smile.

Went to check on her one night before going to bed and this is how I found her. Priceless.

98% of the time this girl has a smile on her face. Don't you just love her? We sure do.

Happy Birthday to my beautiful Ellison Audrey.