Ella's 6th Birthday

 I can't believe my baby girl is 6!!! Nathan and I put streamers on Ella's door also.

 

 Ella's birthday was on a Thursday so she had to wait until she got home from school to open presents. Mom and Dad got her a Nerf gun and her first trip to Build a Bear. From Grandma and Grandpa Oregon she got a pink monkey (she loves monkey's).

 Ella picked out a bunny and dressed her in pajamas and bunny slippers. Her name is Hoppy.

 Grandma Richards passed down her Snoopy that she has had since she was little. Ella and Grandma Richards love Snoopy.

 Ella's party was on the Saturday after her birthday. We had some of her friends from our old ward come and celebrate.

 I sure did enjoy having Ella's friends over. They are so much fun!. L to R: Cassie, Ellie, Ella, Kaiya and Molly. After having 2 birthday parties in 1 week I am glad we are done until September!!

Ethan's 9th Birthday

 Happy 9th Birthday to my Ethan! Nathan and I put streamers over Ethan's door after he went to sleep. When he woke up he didn't know what to do so he sent Ella to tell us he couldn't get out of his room. Hahahaha, so silly.

 After having a huge pancake for breakfast, he got to open his presents. An Amazon gift card from Grandma and Grandpa Oregon, a tool box for his tools that he got for Christmas from Grandma and Grandpa Richards (sorry, I didn't get a pic of that) and a 12 month membership to Club Penguin from Mom and Dad.

 Since Ethan's birthday was on a Sunday we had his birthday party the day before. This year we invited new friends from church and school. Ethan seems to be hanging out with some pretty cool kids, I am glad he had made so many nice friends in our neighborhood.

L to R: Carson, Carter, Ethan, Joseph and Adam

Only good kids at the Howell house

 Ethan got Gary the Gadget Guy from Club Penguin and  The Rodrick Rules DVD.

 Ella got her Pink Scooter she wanted so badly and the Brave DVD.

Emma got a new Computer Monitor and the Lorax DVD.

Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve we make cookies (always Snicker Doodles) for Santa and open our Christmas pajamas. This year I decided to get matching pajamas. Looked like everyone loved them.

With the cookies and Egg Nog out it is time for Santa to come!