Ella with her birthday presents (although she had already opened one from Grammy since she couldn't wait, and she had already gotten her present from us).
Checking things out
She was the most excited about the cupcake present.
Yay! To add to her collection! She wanted to hold it but I wouldn't let her. I was afraid she'd drop it and it would break.
She was very excited about the Sesame Street stickers and wrapping paper from Sam and Nate.
Yay! Dr. Seuss!
Ella the Elephant!
Ella's first Barbie! She was most excited about the doggie and that you can actually feed him food then he goes poop. Very exciting stuff when your mom is trying to potty train you.
She loves her jammies from Grammy!
Telling us about her birthday and how she helped mommy make cupcakes.
More Dr. Seuss!
Since Ella has decided that she wants to read, this is the perfect game for her.
Every time I would open a page Ella would say, "Oh my goodness!"
Enjoying her birthday cupcake, although she just licked the frosting off of the top.
Butterfly cake from the Eagles event
And another one.
And another one. They were so beautiful!
The table decorations. Ella ate about 5 fortune cookies.
Beautiful quilted wall hanging that has been used throughout the year. They auctioned it off and the couple that bought it gave it to Ella.
On the way home Ella asked for her "butterfly blanket" and she fell asleep under it.
They brought out a star brownie with a 3 candle. Yes, that's frosting on Ella's face.
Paul
Colleen presenting Mary (from Debra) with the first of many checks.
Helen
Paul and Helen with Mary on the side.
Presenting Debra with the check from their fundraising this year. This was a bit low since more money came in that night. Absolutely incredible!
Ella with her chicken from Paul in her right arm and her panda from Helen in her left.
Two of the most incredible, generous and kind-hearted people I have ever met!
All night Ella kept asking for the music so she could dance. When it finally started she and Joe were the first ones on the dance floor.
Paul and Ella
Helen and Ella
