Ella is 1!

Today is going to be short & sweet because it is Miss Ella's birthday! I know it's all in my head, but I swear she just looks older today. We spent the entire weekend celebrating & today she is totally engrossed in playing with her new toys. We're headed out for a zoo date with her boyfriend this afternoon & are having a cookout in our backyard tonight.

Ella in her Cozy Coupe from her Aunt Brittany 

with my sister in our party outfits... 

Ella's delicious birthday cake! I ate one too many slices of it. (Yes, I said slices, plural.)  

The dessert table at Ella's party, including the banner that I made for her! 

chillin' with my Minnie Margarita! 

Ella's presents... 

family photo with her cake! 

my attempt to get Ella to take a picture with her cake... 

devouring her cupcake! 

It was a fantastic party & I'm so glad that I didn't go totally overboard with it. She really just wanted to play with the balloons & gift bags. It was more about family & friends than candy bags & presents. I hope that all of her future birthdays are that way... I'll be back tomorrow to talk about how I'm working off all of that cake! 

Happy Birthday Miss Ella!