My little kitchen helpers . . .

Ella loves to help me in the kitchen! Ethan, not so much, so I never thought of making him an apron for Christmas. Well, he wanted to help with dinner so he put on Emma's apron and got right up there with Ella and made us dinner. I should be so blessed my kids love cheap food like Hamburger Helper.


They even took turns stirring without any fighting! It was sooo awesome.
Wish it was always like that.

It's too cold to go camping outside . . .

Each kid has their own fun tent. So we set them up and let them camp out in the living room.

Ella's Princess Party!

Best friend Elley and cousin Harper!

Ella's princess cake.

What a cute pair!

Elley had to blow out Ella's candles because she didn't want to.

Grandma and Grandpa Oregon got Ella sparkley shoes.

Rings, Nail polish, Tent, shopping cart and Princess gear from mom and dad.

All dressed up with Princess stuff.

Princess Tea Party set from Grandma and Grandpa Richards

Snowglobe and Playdoh from Best Friend Elley.

Happy 3rd Birthday Ella!

3 years ago today at 2:39pm we were blessed with our little surprise baby. Ella weighed in at 8 lbs 15oz, and she was a week early. Even thought she is bossy and loud mouthed we still love her to death. It is hard to imagine life with out our Ella, she must have needed to be here with us for a reason.

Ethan's Birthday Party

Thanks to Avery and Amber for being such great friends and showing up to Ethan's party. He really enjoyed you coming over and playing with him!

Awesome tool kit from Grandma and Grandpa Richards!

Happy 6th Birthday Ethan

6 years ago today at 3:32pm we were given our sweet little boy. Ethan is a very kind, loving kid. He still loves giving us hugs and telling us he loves us. We couldn't have asked for a cuter little kid. We love him to death!


2004 - 8lbs 3oz. (2 weeks early)

2005 - 1st birthday

2006

2007 - I was 9 months pregnant with Ella but still managed to make him his spongebob cake he wanted so badly.

2008 - His Mario phase

2009 - His Chowder phase

2010 - Ethan loves Lego Starwars

Loving our new Leather Couch and Loveseat!

We ordered them on December 3rd and finally got them today. 4 recliners and sooo comfy.

Christmas Day

We had a great Christmas! Ella left her binkies for Santa so he brought her a pretty cool play kitchen. Emma received an ipod from Santa and Ethan got his Lego's Star wars Wii game he wanted from Santa.

Grandma and Grandpa Howell got Ella a baby along with a baby car seat.


You can't have a play kitchen with out food!


Ella loves games! I am sure we will be playing this one quite a bit.



Grandma and Grandpa Howell got Emma her own Paint Set with an Easel.


Docking Station for her new ipod.


My mom and I made the girls new aprons, I think they turned out super cute. Ella had her's on in a picture at the bottom of the page.


Grandma and Grandpa Howell got Ethan a digital camera. He loves it!


We got Ethan a Leapster with some educational games. He seems to like it so far!

Ella loves to help me in the kitchen. She will be putting her new apron to some good use.