Friday, January 20, 2012

TWO

Ellie is TWO!!
I know I say this all the time, but time has flown by with the second child! The night she was born still seems like yesterday! Ellie is such a joy in our lives. She is smart, funny, happy and talks ALL the time!

My big two-year-old with pigtails!
So much personality. Love her.
Some things I want to remember right now:

FAVORITES: babies, princesses, her blankie, reading books, snacks, preschool, dancing, talking


Ellie, you talk all the day long. You ask a million questions a day! We've been told that comes from your daddy! :) "What you doing, mama?"/"What's that?"/"What's her name?"/"Where that come from?"--These are some of your favorite questions to ask. You love to sing and dance. You love to go to school and church and walk right in without looking back. You are super laid back and I can still take you just about anywhere with no complaints. You love for your daddy to walk in the door each day! And even though your brother pesters you, I know you love him deep down! Ha! You love your friends and family and ask to go to their houses all the time!
You are our favorite two year old, Ellie! We are so thankful God blessed us with you!
Happy Birthday Ellison Reese!!

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Birthday Week


Ellie's big day isn't until Friday, but we snuck home last weekend for a last minute joint birthday party for her and cousin Walker. Everybody needs a birthday week, right? Especially when you're TWO!


Cheeeese!

This face cracks me up! This is her surprised/excited look!

And this is her stare off into space/birthday hangover look!
She has not let "Punzel" out of her sight since this night.

Happy Birthday Walker and Ellie!
Cars/Princesses, Blue/Pink, 6/2...it all works!

More birthday festivities to come!

Monday, January 2, 2012

Christmas Morning 2011


Christmas morning, so much fun!

Hudson with his goodies.
Look how creative Santa was with Hudson's legos! :)

A little sleepy, but very happy with her new kitchen!

Full of Christmas cheer!


Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!

Christmas Eve 2011


It was so much fun watching our kids experience the joy of Christmas this year! They love the gifts (of course) but to hear them talk about the real reason we celebrate makes my heart so happy. Hudson's words: "Guys, the true meaning of Christmas is Jesus' birthday!" That's right buddy!



Christmas Eve
We attended my brothers Christmas Eve service, where we listened to both of my nieces read the Christmas story from the Bible. And listened to Ellie try to sing Silent Night. Loved it!


My favorite gifts.

Cousin love.

You will see that pictures this year are few. I ended up with fever on this night and come to find out after we returned home, I had strep. :( I will make up for it next year!