Ellie Grace is 1!

Our sweet niece Ellie Grace is 1!

I was thrilled when I saw this picture since I was hoping for that "money shot" - I think I got it!

Ellie Grace's party was a success - cake, gifts, friends, family and the rain even waited for us to finish everything before it came down pretty hard. Best part about that? Most everyone was still around so we got everything cleaned up quickly! :)

Poor girl was soooo sleepy since her party was during her nap time, so she and I took a little quiet time upstairs while everyone ate so that she could get some sleep. I absolutely ♥ a sleeping baby. Even better - when they sleep on you. It was such a sweet memory that I will always remember when thinking of her party. When we woke her up it took her a minute to come to and realize that she had an entire party waiting on her outside and that meant it was time to dive on in to the cake - which she did! Once she got a little taste and woke up some she was all about it. She was a much bigger fan of the icing then the cake, as you can see in the picture.

Shopping for this little munchkin's birthday gift was SO fun! Since EG will be heading to the beach this summer we decided on a beach themed gift. We found the perfect coralish(we don't do orange!) & white striped beach bag at OTP got her a pink ballerina bathing suite with a green terry cloth cover up (monogrammed, of course!), a beach towel(with her name embroidered) that came in a cute little bag, sunscreen & a sippy cup in a beach pail, and the cutest little owl outfit you ever did see - with bloomer shorts! ♥

Chris and I are so grateful for our wonderful nieces - check us out at Chris' 30th birthday party later that night with Ellie Grace & Cora Beth. Soon we will add another niece or nephew when Rob & Jaime have their baby in November!