Halloween

The young padawan preparing for trick or treating... I'm ready for my training to begin. You will bring me candy.

Anakin and Leia talk to the great pumpkin

Winter Baby

Ellie and daddy Crazy baby

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