Feathery Friends!

A few weeks ago we had a lovely surprise ... a feathered fella was hanging on (for dear life I might add *lol*) to our kitchen window screen.

He looked so placid so Steve & I decided to try feeding him ... he loved it!!

The bubba can WALK!!!

For approximately a month Miss Ella has been taking the odd step here and an odd step there ... so you can imagine my surprise when she was in our bedroom with me tidying up last Sunday morning (11th October 2009) and took 10 steps in a row!! I was soo excited ... I then had to go out to the kitchen so I stood Ella in our hallway and she followed me ... taking another 39 amazingly cute steps from the hallway to our dining/kitchen area!!

Steve sadly was out at the time so he didn't get to see this when I did but Ella was happy to show daddy when he got home how she can take lots of steps :-)

Needless to say I have my running shoes on now hehe

Happy Birthday Babcia :-)

Photo: Babcia & Ella at Ella's 1st Birthday Party ...

My Babcia (my grandmother) is celebrating her birthday today. Ella and I called her this morning to wish her a happy birthday and even sang "happy birthday" to her just like she does each year on my birthday hehe

Ella's First Birthday Party :-)

Ella turned one on the 30th September 2009 ... So we threw her a first birthday party on Monday 5th October 2009 (labour day public holiday). Lots of people came to celebrate her big day and the lucky little birthday girl was given even more gifts!!

We even had another cake - this time it was 1/2 Cherry Ripe mud cake, 1/2 White Chocolate mud cake. The cake (decorations) didn't quite turn out as I had pictured it - close though :-)

Happy Birthday baby girl, your daddy & I hope you had a lovely day and enjoyed the first of many wonderful birthdays & birthday parties!!

Ella's First Birthday Dinner Party !!

Tonight we had some lovely guests over to help celebrate Ella's first birthday.

Photo: Ella-bella with (left to right) Tiesha, Uncle Bill, Aunty Tina, Giorgia, Madeline, William, Annabelle

Photo: Ella-bella with her godparents, Aunty Tam & Uncle Rod

Photo: Ella-bella with Poppy, Great Nana & Nana

We had pizza & garlic bread for dinner (which Ella wasn't too interested in *lol*) and a very BIG #1 cake for dessert!!

Photo: #1 cake made by Steve and I - mmm yummy Vanilla Butter Cake...

Photo: Ella giving me cuddles :-)

Photo: Ella-bella and her daddy

Ella was given lots of lovely pressies including a clothes, jewellery box, beanie kid, teddy, swing, earrings and much much more!! Such a lucky little girl :-)

Now to the really fun party of having a birthday .... The Birthday Party!!

Happy Birthday Ella-Bella xx

Photo: Miss Ella reading her very first birthday card from mummy and daddy...

One year ago today Steve and I gave birth to our beautiful baby girl and today she is one!! We can't believe how fast the past year has gone.

Ella-Bella we are so proud of you. You are an amazing little girl who lights up our lives :-) We hope you have a fun filled day on this your special day and hope all your dreams come true.

Photos: Miss Ella loves her new trike!!

We love you baby girl and hope you enjoy your first birthday dinner tonight with your special guests ...
Love from Mummy, Daddy, Casper, Duke & all the Fish!!

My Birthday :-)

On Saturday 26th September 2009 I turned ... dare I say it ... 31!!

I don't think I have ever had anyone "surprise" me with birthday gifts or a party but that is exactly what happened to me this year.....

My darling hubby Steve gave me an early birthday pressie on Thursday evening... it was a gift certificate for a brand new car stereo ... not just any car stereo but a cd/mp3 player with auxlillary input for my ipod and also a USB plug!! Needless to say I was very happy. He also advised me that my car was booked in for the following morning at 9am so the new stereo could be installed in time for my birthday!

So of course at 9am on Friday morning Ella and I dropped off my car to the installation centre and went on a lovely walk to the local duck pond .....

After we picked up the car we went for a small drive ... we had to test the new stereo of course :-) ... Miss Ella was "dancing" in her seat ... hehe to paint you a little picture... Miss Ella was strapped into her car seat so the only part of her body that could "bop" side to side was her head and oh how cute her little head wobble/dancing was ...

Fast forward to the next day and while I wasn't feeling 100% (suffering with a bad cold) Steve gave me 2 more pressies... a 1hr massage voucher ... and 5 gift certificates for "Ella-free-time" hehe

He then said he had to let me in on a little secret ... seeing as I was sick his plans for the day had been turned upside down.... he had planned for him, Ella & I to go on a picnic and there were going to be several surprise guests. But seeing as the weather was a little horrid (wild winds) and I wasn't feeling the best ... our guests came to visit me here at home.

We had a lovely afternoon of good food, company and even played some Kelly Pool. I was also spoilt rotten with lots of lovely gifts ... :-)

To top the day off Steve, Ella and I had a nice quiet relaxing evening at home.

Photo: Steve, Ella & I during my surprise party :-)

Does it get any better than this???? :-)