On Ella's first birthday Eve!

Today's post is dedicated to Ella. She turns one tomorrow, I know I cant believe it either. Yes I know time flies. Notice the sparkle in her ears, she got her ears pierced yesterday, she was so funny kissing this duck at my grandparents house. She was fascinated by him.

One year ago this was me. Headed to the hospital, Yeah. Time to have a baby.... I did everything the old fashioned way. We didnt find out what sex the baby was at the ultrasound. No epidural and it was an amazing surprise. I wouldn't have done it any other way.

Here she is My grand finale I like to call her. She is such a great completion to my little family.

Raegan felt like a little baby clear till Ella was born. Its fun to think soon they will be the same age and in the same grade and everything. Hopefully they will great friends.

So I attached some of my favorite Ella pics over this last year. She has been so much fun and such a great blessing. It has gone so quickly, I just want her to stay my baby a little longer.

Her Blessing dress, she is so pretty in her first white dress!!

Sleeping, I love to just watch them sleep, they are so peaceful.

Look at Me in my Jumperoo!

Her first time eating. By the way Ella loves to eat. ALot.. Everytime anyone has food by her they better be sharin or they are in big trouble. I wonder where she gets that from??

Happy Happy birthday to my sweetest Ella Bella!!

She is soooo cool!!

My Ella Bella has just not been herself lately. Sure enough I took her to the doc and she has an ear infection. We are three days into antibiotic so hopefully she is all better. Only 7 more days to go. Seriously who can remember to take meds twice a day for 10 days. I know it doesnt sound that hard it just is.

Anyways she got these silly little glasses from the prize bucket. She was rather fascinated by them, so we did a little photo shoot. She kept them on for a while, I was surprised!

Peeking!

Back to school photo shoot.

Okay so maybe I am partial, but those are two good looking kids, I can't believe how big they are getting. I cried when I dropped them off because I realize that next year char goes to junior high and chase is right behind her. They are great kids, I am very lucky.

The ever famous red door pose. 5 years in a row. They are such good sports!!

This is Chase and what he calls his MAG! One strap is cool, so we found him this messenger bag at my favorite place. He will let you know its not a man purse and he is so confident about it.

One more month and she is in young womens with me, CRAZY!!! She is turning into such a young woman, she is so responsible and sweet. Everyone pray for me that she stays this way as we approach the teenage years.

Ella Bella is not feelin so good today. Not her usual smiley self, poor girl. I love my girls. Almost 11 years between them. I hope they are still great friends..

Brady wants to go to school, clear till I tell him he needs to be potty-trained then he says,"Nevermind" Yesterday I asked him if he did something on purpose. He said "Yes purpose is my best friend" He keeps me laughin all day long.

There they are the whole gang. They look so much alike. except for that Ella. SHe has a look of her own. I know you can still tell she belongs to the James's!!

Get out of the dog food!!!

So no matter how many toys I buy. The little ones just want to play in the dog dishes. It just fascinates them. She eats a little dog food, spills the water all over her self and the floor.

Look at that look, she knows better. Glaring at me, little stinker.

Ok go ahead I warned you dont eat the dog dish. This has been my daily battle since Raegan was a baby. I thought I had her trained and now she is rebelling. Its ok we will figure it out. Just another daily battle, I fight. Good thing she is so CUTE!!!

Dont you just love haircts!!!

Brady and Charlee got new haircuts today. Nick always goes to Dollar cuts, I am not a fan.

But they did a good job. Charlee chopped her hair off. We were growing it back, by we I mean me. I was lookin at her school pics last year. Her hair was so long and beautiful. So I told her I wanted her to grow it back. She did for two months and now its back to how she wants it. THe score is Charlee 1 mom 0. Ha HA I know one day I will be in charge, just you wait.

I love Brady's haircut I was especially pleased. He was such a big boy. He held still the whole time.

Looked at that cute face. Trouble.. Doesn't he look like he is up to something. No way never.

Danger!!

Ha Ha in this picture Ella looks naked, I assure you she is diapered. Is that a word, I am not sure. So Brady and Ella have started to play more together. Which is cute and fun to watch. But always a but. I can not leave the room for long or run a diaper to outside trash. He like to put her up on the couch. Which she actually will just dive off of. This particular day. He put her in a storage bin on the table. I know. I seriously ran to the bathroom. I was so quick. Came back to this. I sure hope this sweet baby can survive her big tough brother...

Recap!!

So I have had a few concerned ward members on the little performance Charlee did. Just to clear things up. It was activity day girls talent show. It was in my ward, But not the entire ward.