Ella's First Birthday Party

Well Miss Ella's first birthday was a great success.  I think I put more effort into her first birthday then my own wedding!  But lets not get my mom started on that!  Although since she is the only girl on my side of family that lives close,  I feel like we really have to bring the girl party out!  I do have to admit that I had a really good time planning the party, once I got over how close to Christmas it was!  I have to say having to plan Christmas and a Birthday is not easy...but something I am confident over the next few years I will become an expert at!!!  We did a original Minnie Mouse theme....which for those who know me should not be surprised, I have been a Disney fanatic for my entire life!!!
A big thanks go out to my mom and Aunt Emily, I would never have been able to pull this off with out them!  Aunt Emily is responsible for all the center pieces and the very cute outfit that Miss Ella wore for her big day.  My mom of coursed helped with everything from shopping for food to decorations... to spending hours decorating the night before....it was a heck of an operation!!!

 For those of you wondering I went way overboard on the cake....

 The Birthday Girl

 Nana and Miss Ella

 Aunt Angie and Ella

 This is the only shot with all 4 of us...Mr Parker was way to busy

 Ella was giving Nana a kiss....

 I think she thought we lost our minds when we gave her this cake

 Trying to share with papa

 opening the very special present from Sammie

 Sammie painted this all by herself for Ella....it is beautiful, I think her and Ella will always have a special bond

It was a very special day for our little girl and for us.  It was so nice to see everyone and get to visit.  Much to our surprise after the party we ended up taking Ella to prompt care...temp was 101.7 and she had a double ear infection and a sinus infection....but the important thing was she made it through her party...hahaha