Elly's 4th Birthday Party

Slowly, but surely, I am determined to get caught up on this blog.  At times it seems I never will because life just keeps on going and I tend to get further and further behind.  I do it for myself though.  I love the journaling aspect of it (especially getting each year put into a book), so I continue to strive to catch up. 

It's hard to believe that in May our sweet little girl turned 4 years old.  I can't believe how fast the years have flown by.  I tell her all the times she's still my little baby and always will be.  I love the conversations I have with her.  Her little voice is so cute and the way she says things is adorable.  I try to write down the especially cute things, but I often forget to.  I wish there was a way to just capture who she is right now.  I love her more than anything and can't imagine my life without her. 

As soon as her 3rd birthday party ended last year, she announced that this year she wanted a Minnie birthday party and she's stuck to it all year long.  So, I could hardly NOT give her a Minnie birthday party.  This girl LOVES her some Minnie Mouse!

I found these cute invitations online at Whimsical Creations.  I selected which card I wanted then sent the picture I wanted to use.  Within a day or two I had the digital copy and was able to go into Walmart and print them out.  I usually do my cards through Shutterfly, but I've never had much luck with getting them quickly.  I loved this idea.  It worked out that I was in Hawaii at the time so was able to get them done at Walmart.  Not sure if they have a printing kiosk in Germany, but I'm sure they must.  I'm going to be on the lookout for one because Christmas is coming and I'm always running late getting our cards ordered :)

My big 4 year old!

She was loving the idea that all those candies were right at eye level! ☺

 

Usually we cook burgers and hotdogs, but this year we went with ordering pizza.  It was much easier and we knew all the little kids would like it. I was way off in my calculation for how much we would need though.  We had LOTS left over.

 

 

 





Elly took the first swing at the pinata.

 

Finally we had to have the big kids (our neighbors) bust it open.

Time to open some gifts.

Sweet baby Lizzie ☺

♪♫Happy Birthday to you...♪♫

Cake and ice cream for everyone!

May 2013

May is always a very busy month for us. This year it was even more so with having just returned from Hawaii. Kim and Sydney were leaving for awhile to visit her family in the states, so we got the girls together at Traumland one day for them to play.  We missed Sydney's birthday while we were in Hawaii and they were going to miss Elly's birthday in May.  Our girls truely love each other.  They are best little friends and act just like sisters.  One moment they will be fighting with each other and the next minute they are laughing and playing as if nothing had happened.  Crazy girls!

Thelma and Louise ride again :)

Looking down on Traumland from the Ferris Wheel

 

Sam works so many hours and often he doesn't get to see Elly before she heads to bed so we take advantage of any chance we get to spend with him.  One day he was at Panzer working so we met up with him for lunch at the bowling alley.  Since we were already there, he and Elly made time for a quick game.  Elly loved it!

Elly's birthday did not fall on a weekend this year, so we did a small celebration for her actual birthday and waited for the weekend for her party.  The evening of her birthday she opened some gifts from us and my Mom and Dad.  She is all about princesses and Minnie right now :)

A lady that Sam works with makes beautiful quilts.  Without me knowing, he had her make Elly a Minnie quilt.  I think I liked it even more than Elly :)

 

Mother's Day 2012

I get to be called Mama because of this sweet little girl.  How lucky am I?!

Elly LOVES baby Lizzie and loves to hold her any chance she gets :)

All aboard the Elly train!

 

Next up will be Elly's 4th birthday party!