SHE IS ONE!! REALLY--I'M NOT KIDDING!

Actually, she is a bit older than one now (sniff, sniff) but these shots were on the big day. Well, the one on the left where she is making her "scrunchy funny face" isn't, but I just thought is was pretty cute.

Anyhow, she had a blast playing with balloons, eating her cake, and seeing the lights at Scottsdale Train park.

Here's Angie and Sunny getting everything ready for the big girl--she took a lovely long nap that afternoon so we were able to surprize her. :)

We are SO blessed! (seriously--ha, ha--any TAMN readers out there????)

Our Little Mobile Gal

Here is the video promised of Ella Walking. Yes, we are bloggin' on Christmas Eve--we firgure we will be up all night anyway right? Have a Merry day everyone!

A few Christmas beginners

Things have been rolling along and happening WAY TOO FAST around here. Is it almost time for the 12 days of Christmas for goodness sakes?
Just thought I would post a few pics.


Merry Christmas lights at the temple--this was our first out of the house Christmas event and lots of fun. It was great for all of us to see Ella react to the lights. As we started to get closer to them she just started squealing with delight and kicking her legs around. She just kept saying, "ooooooh!" and, "woooaaaah!" It was basically adorable.

I love how the star is hanging in mid air and you can see it from so far away.

Sunny went into our "art room" this last Sunday (It's really just a very large pantry where I also have the kids keep their art and craft stuff) and came out a little while later with this number. I let her use my sewing stuff if she puts it back of course. Anyone interested for Christmas presents? Who among you does not want an animal skin purse with a flannel handle?????

So, yeah, I took this picture during the Relief Society lesson in church--don't tell the Bishop! I just had to get a shot of Ella with her little boyfriend Taz--they have so much fun together playing and walking back and forth through the back door. (Yes, she is a walker now--video to come.)

Hope everyone out there is having a great Christmas season and spending time with those you love and who love you too!