Ella's first birthday party!

Clockwise: Nicole, Beth and Salina and Roddy catching up.

Beth and Aaron, he is so cute.

Ella had a good time with Grandma before opening her presents and eating her cake.

Nikki and I's cake with the "hugs and stitches" theme from her party.

Her cheesecake. No bake no egg cheesecake with a no wheat flour etc. crust. It was a pain for nikki trying so many different ideas and recipe's leading up to her birthday, but it was worth every minute. Ella wasn't sure at first and kept putting out her tongue after she put a bite in her mouth, but Nicole gave her a little bit of crust, and it was like wahbow! She was all about the cake after, cheesecake and all, and loved it.

She was so good at un wrapping, it was surprising because we weren't sure she would know what to do, but was a pro.

This shows how windy it was at the park. I have never felt it this windy here before when it wasn't santa anas. I think because the park was on the beach it made it especially so, but salina's umbrella went inside out and almost flew away!

She liked bags more then presents, easy acccess.

She LOVES this book from Grandma. it lights up and sings when you turn the pages. Any time we read it, her head bops and she claps.

Elmo from Grandma

Elmo phone from Yvonne, Dave and Amber. She had fun with Aaron.

Aaron was more excited about this gears gadget then Ella, he played with it for the rest of the time, cute!

Playing with cousin Aaron

So close!

Everyone loves a head scratch :)

Walking into the non-sunset with Beth.