Lots of Happy Birthdays!

August has been full of birthdays for some really special girls!  Lots of birthdays=lots of Happy Cake!!  (Yeah!)

Nana P had a birthday on August 14th while we were at the beach.  We had a surprise visit planned before we left for the beach, but Nana P was sick and we didn’t get to celebrate until last week :(  Ella and Cory went for a special visit to take Nana P her birthday presents and spend some time with her and Ella’s great-grandparents (and of course Paw-Paw Kelly, too).  Ella loves playing with Nana P and her cat, Ringo.  I’m not so sure Ringo likes playing with Ella.  I think it’s the squealing that gets him!  She told me all about coloring, her PBJ, and seeing Ringo!  Happy Birthday, Nana P!  We hope you had a wonderful birthday!!  We love you!!!

Ella & Nana P (Cory forgot to take the camera with him last week so I found this cute picture from our zoo trip)

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This weekend we celebrated Aunt Ashley and Gracie’s birthdays.  Our family has some crazy work schedules so it’s almost impossible these days to get everyone together.  We managed to get together Friday night for some Peanut Butter Fudge ice cream cake.  It was so GOOD and I’m sure it was fat free…right?!  Haha…not a chance!  From the sugar high Ella was on, it definitely wasn’t sugar free :)  Happy Birthday, Aunt Ashley!!  We love you!!

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On Saturday, Ella went with Mimi and Paw-Paw to Gracie’s Hannah Montana birthday party and Brittany’s Elvis party!  I was late getting to the party because I had to work on Saturday.   Gracie and Brittany had a HUGE castle bounce house at their party!  Ella LOVED jumping!!  Me, Mimi, Paw-Paw, and Aunt Candy all jumped with Ella.  I woke up with sore legs and bruises from my bounce house experience :)  On the way home, Ella said “Mommy, I have so much fun at the birthday party!”  Happy Birthday Gracie and Brittany!!  We love you girls!! 

The birthday girl jumping in her Hannah Montana dress

The birthday girls blowing out their candles with the assistance of Miss Madalyn :)

The Girls…this is one more group of girls!  They sure are cute!!!  (not that I’m a little partial or anything!)

Watch out Hannah Montana…here comes Miss Madalyn the next teeny bopper mega star :)  She is the funniest little girl I know!!  Boy, did she put on a show for us!

**Some pictures courtesy of Britt & Gracie’s Mom (thanks Suzanne—I stole them off FB!)