Wednesday, December 29, 2010

December Activities

December is always such a fun and busy month. We had lots of fun going to Christmas parties, seeing family and spending time together.
Oh, these 2 were so excited for Christmas...gets better and better every year!
We made our first snowman of the winter. I love this picture...he was so mad at me because I made him wear his gloves. I think he has like clostrophobia of the hands...he was just freaking out!
Ella went to the Christmas Village in Ogden with her preschool class. Gage loved it because he got to join in with the big kids...but again, hated the gloves. Notice, he's the only crazy one without them.
Mrs. Clause was at the Christmas Village too...Ella was pretty excited to tell her what she needed to pass along to Santa!
One weekend we went down to Provo to see aunt Amy at her spa, and visit Santa at the mall. We stopped at Amy's work and she gave us a little manicure...Ella was in HEAVEN. I about died how cute she was...she didn't move her hands for about an hour after for fear her polish would smear.
For our Taylor Christmas party this year we had it at The Peak in Brigham. It was so much fun...best idea ever mom! The kids loved it, playing on all the gymnastics stuff, they were all in heaven.
And the best part of all, my cute sister got engaged!! We're so excited for her...and I'm even more excited to help plan her wedding, can't wait until March!

Thursday, November 25, 2010

One BELLE Of A Party!!

This was the first year I decided to have a friend party for Ella...I went back and forth deciding what I wanted to do, but I finally figured this is probably the last year she will be into princesses, so we decided to do something fun...we had a REAL LIVE Belle come and visit her party!

All ready in her princess dress...waiting for her fellow princesses to arrive!


Party gifts for all the little princesses...




Eating lunch...all the girls came dressed as cute little princesses

SO EXCITED!! Is Belle here yet??

Poor Ella, she has the strangest dad! The girls were all waiting for Belle to come...Matt dressed up in his own princess costume, rang the doorbell and started singing 'Beauty and the Beast!" I wish I would have gotten a picture of their expressions...they just stared. No screams, no laughs...just blank stares!

Now that is the real Belle! She's finally here!!


First thing she did was read her story and tell about the Beast...apparently he was back at the castle doing chores!
Then all the girls got to make their own little crown...even the 2 boys that were there did too!

She was in heaven!! She did not take her eyes off of her the whole time!
Next she taught them princess etiquette and how to dance like a real princess does!

Then they all did a dance together...


How about a little princess magic? Belle turned all of her balloons from white to pretty colors in her little magic bag

Then she turned those magic balloons into flowers for each of the girls!


Picture time! All the girls got to take a picture with Belle!

After Belle left, it was present time!

The crazy bunch! This was the best group photo we could get!

Finally, cake and ice cream time.
Thanks for visiting our party Belle!! It was so worth it to see how happy and excited all the little girls were! Come back soon!!

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Turning 4 (part 1!)

Ella turned 4 on the 11th, and it was such a fun day! She woke up that morning screaming "I can't believe I'm 4! I can't believe I'm 4!" It was so cute...she had a good day, going to preschool and having a little party there for her, then having our family party that night. She was sure spoiled...but I am really greatful she has so many wonderful people in her life that care about her so much! Happy Birthday Belle...we love you tons and tons!

Posing with her preschool birthday treats (thanks for the idea Melissa!)

Party night...with all of her presents!

Ella and her other half!

Opening presents...what could it be? Maybe a Repunzel doll!

Of course we had to get PetShops!

Her very own Barbie laptop from Grandma and Grandpa!

Blow out the candles!

Gage and Anna at their usual spot...on Grandpa's lap begging for stories!

Amy and Anna...sorry Ames...

...she likes me better!


The next morning...with her birthday crown, horse purse and Barbie laptop...what a good life!!

Friday, November 12, 2010

Birthday Girl!


Happy Birthday Ella! I can't believe you are 4! What a crazy and exciting 4 years it has been...we love you so, so much!! Birthday pictures to come...

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Family Pictures