Ella Bo Bella turns five!

It's hard to believe that my little girl is now five.  She is such a joy and blessing in our home.  For her birthday this year we decided to make it a little lower key and have her friends over for a Teddy Bear Picnic.  They each brought their favorite Teddy Bear (or stuffed animal) and had a picnic outside.

The Birthday Princess

Parker helped make cupcakes

Each of the girls frosted their own cupcakes to look like Teddy Bears.  A win win.  I didn't have to do it and they loved it!

The picnic

Thanks Grandma and Poppy!

Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!

Halloween



Parker posing for the camera.  He cracks me up.  After you take a picture he says "see?"  He loves to see himself on film or digital as the case is nowadays.





Our pumpkin family





My Jedi and Butterfly





Parker had his fill of candy



Pumpkin Patch!

 We went to the pumpkin patch with Ella's pre-kindergarten class at the end of October.  We've had a lot of rain for Southern Cal. lately and I think this was the first time I've been to the pumpkin patch when it hasn't been above 95 degrees!  Parker spilled his drink on his shirt and refused to wear it (the story of my life).  That boy is making me old!

Construction Time!

Matt's parents came to visit and Matt and his dad put a door on our extra bedroom so now our guests have some privacy.  Parker decided he could help.  We're still waiting on the doorknob so I'll post the picture of the door after that comes.  It's so nice to have a handy husband and 2yr old!:)

I'm Baaaackkkkk!

It has been almost two years since my last post but I finally decided to get blogging again.  I've updated my blog design and hopefully will be more faithful at making posts.  We went to Disneyland again this Fall.  We had a great time.  Especially since all of our kids were old enough to enjoy it.  Matt and I went on more Fantasy Rides than we ever have before.  Here are a few pictures of our day.