Friday, April 27, 2012

Estella's First Birthday

Our sweet little Estella turned one year old!
It has been so much fun having this little girl join our family.  I don't think we could 
be any more smitten than we already are.  She is the sweetest little girl, quite content 
to simply sit in our laps, but also independent enough to follow her brothers up their
bunk bed ladder or up the play structure.  She keeps us all on our toes making sure 
she doesn't end up in any dangerous predicaments that only a one year old can 
find.  We're all looking forward to summer days and all the things she is going to 
experience on her own this year.  









Mmmm, cake pops:)



Both birthday girls!

  Alexandra and Estella share their birthdays, so Alex sacrificed and came down to share her 20th birthday with her one year old cousin.  How sweet!


The dessert table; notice a theme?
   I found all the inspiration for my brood of owl desserts from Pinterest. (oh how I love Pinterest)
I was pretty excited with how they all turned out, but the 5am bedtime was a bit much even for this night owl.  (Haha, that pun was totally unintended...but it does fit so well in this post!)



Kellie brought Italian Sodas!  YUM!


Time for presents!