Monday, April 4, 2011

Ellie's 1st Birthday Party ( Part 1)


On Saturday we celebrated Ellie's first birthday party!
It was a "Tea Party" Theme
We were so excited to have a big turnout of family and friends to help us celebrate
Miss Ellie's big day!
Here was the food table



The smash cake...


Coconut Cake


Yummy Cupcakes





I have a ton of pictures from her party but my computer has not been working well so I am going to have to put them up in different post :(




















Friday, April 1, 2011

Busy, Busy, Busy!

These past few weeks have just been C.R.A.Z.Y.!
It seems like we have had something to do or somewhere to go every single day.
I have been trying to get things done for Ellie's party ,but
she has been super clingy ...so it is really hard to get things done with just one hand!
I am hoping that the weather will finally warm up and stop raining and we can start
enjoying the outside again. Ellie absolutely LOVES being outside so maybe this will
help with her clinginess!
Tomorrow is Ellie's first birthday party!
I cannot believe that she is going to be 1!
I cannot wait to see how everything turns out.
The weather is suppose to be really pretty tomorrow so I am really excited about it now!

Friday, March 25, 2011

San Antonio


We spent this past weekend in San Antonio!
We had a great time!
Ellie was such a good baby the whole time.
She did great flying and being toted all around.
Above is a picture before we got on the plane!


At the Alamo!


On the RiverWalk


Seaworld!


Our last night on the Riverwalk!
We had a fun time!
We did LOTS of walking, eating and sightseeing!
Ellie did not know what to do when we got home and we were not constantly going!

















Monday, March 14, 2011

I am ready


I am SO ready for my house to look like this again!
I just love how our home looks in the Spring and Summer with all the green!
I know that the trees are working hard to bloom out but they just are not coming fast enough!

We also have lots of work to do in the yard to get it ready for spring... like:

  • Get all the leaves out of the flower beds
  • Pull the big weeds and spray the others with round - up
  • Take up the potted pansy and put something more "Springy" in there
  • Mow the grass ( Matt) :)
  • Put out mulch and pine straw
  • Plant new plants in the flower boxes
  • Plant some tomatoes
  • Get a new outdoor flag

This list makes me SO excited! Now if I could only get Matt as excited as I am about it!

" I Will Rise"

There is a song that after my Mimi died two years ago I started hearing it all the time.
We would sing it at church and I would hear it on the radio...and I love it.
This song just gives me chills when I sit and listen to it.
I love it because it reminds me that my sweet, precious Jesus has overcome the grave for me and because of Him I will be able to see the ones I love again. It also reminds me that here on earth we must face painful trying times, but because of Jesus we will be able to live in eternity without pain or suffering. Praise Jesus!
There's a peace I've come to know
Though my heart and flesh may fail
There's an anchor for my soul
I can say " It is well"
Jesus has overcome
And the grave is overwhelmed
Victory is won
He is risen from the dead
I will rise when He call my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise
There's a day thats drawing near
When this darkness breaks to light
And my shadows disappear
And my faith shall be my eyes
Jesus has overcome
And the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won
He is risen from the dead
I will rise when He call my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise
And I hear the voice of many angels sing
"Worthy is the Lamb"
And I hear the cry of every longing heart
" Worthy is the Lamb"
I will rise when He call my name
No more sorrows, no more pain
I will rise on eagles wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise
Chris Tomlin " I Will Rise"
You can also listen to this song here

Friday, March 11, 2011

Guess Who's Walking?!?

Guess who's walking?!?

That's Right!

Miss Ellie Reese is!




She has been taking a few steps but then we found out how to really motivate her to walk...
Bribe her with food...she cannot resist!
( as can be seen in these pictures where her mouth is stuffed full of animal crackers!)


Yesterday she was "bribed" with M&M's and she walked almost all the way across the room!
Smart Girl!