Happy 3rd Birthday Ella!!

Ella had an amazing 3rd birthday and we all had so much fun!!  Her birthday week was more than I could have ever hoped for.  So many fun memories were made with our sweet girls.

We had Ella's birthday party on Saturday, April 30th.  Family started coming in on Thursday night and by Friday night we had a full house!  Saturday night we had a BBQ with about 40 family members, friends, and neighbors.  It warmed my heart to have a house full of our loved ones all together to celebrate our girl's first birthday with us.  This first birthday at home is SO important and very emotional for this mama.  Many happy and thankful tears were shed on my part over the last week.

 

Lau Lau made Ella an amazing Daniel Tiger cake

The boys manning the grill

"Mine?!!!"

"Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to Ella"

Hugs for all her guests to say "thank you"

Filling their candy bags

Her party was an amazing celebration of Ella and family and then we still had her actual birthday!  We started the day with our US Finalization Court day and then spent the rest of the day celebrating.  See the following blog for details on court :)  

Nai Nai and Grandpa made the trip back to Omaha for court and then spent some of the day celebrating with us.  We went to the zoo after brunch.  It was a gorgeous day to be outside, hanging out together.  The birthday girl fell asleep on the way home from the zoo.  She was exhausted!!  After nap we ordered in dinner...the birthday girl requested spaghetti from Carrabas.   No argument here!  We finished dinner with cupcakes and ice cream and then a few more presents.  She received a scooter from us and we finished the day riding bikes and scooters on the driveway.  What a whirlwind!!  I loved every minute!  You are one special, one very loved girl Ella!!

   

Happy 3rd Birthday Ella!!  We love you so much and can't wait to spend many more birthdays with you...loving on you...celebrating you!!