Tale of the birthday hat

Daddy sporting the Princess hat Cousin Lillian removing more letters

Grandma, I'm tired of this party hat

Cousin Lillian at her bright-eyed best

The 1st birthday party

Pre-party talk and balloon 101 The spread: included both cupcakes (graciously decorated by the aunts and uncles present) and cake

You're all here for me? Ellie was a trooper. She had gotten her H1N1 vaccine earlier in the day and still had a great time

Ellie's friend Autumn who had her 1st birthday on the 20th

MMMM.... I love the frosting best of all

Your crumbles do not deter me birthday cupcake

The gangs all here: Ellie's fans are spending time with her

Where's Ellie? There she is..... Well Grandma Robyn, it's a secret....
Ellie the hair dresser

Ellie and Auntie Marcie

Misbehavin'

With Auntie Becca and cousin Lillian and Grandma Marilyn

Great-grandpa Butler, Uncle Garrett and Auntie Marcie

Pre-party gift opening with Grandma Marilyn

Ellie and Tiny Bear

Fun with new toys

The Mr. T in your pocket: Don't give me no back talk sucker....

Crawling through tunnels we set up downstairs

Helping Mommy in the kitchen

Ellie likes to help me cook and wash the dishes.

Apple picking with Grandma Marilyn and Grandpa Mike, October 1st

Little Babushka enjoys her apple (although she chewed on it for about 10 minutes and it still wasn't gone)

It was a lovely day. The next day it rained.

My mom and dad came and helped me. They watched Ellie while I worked. Ian was out of town at a U2 concert