I want to create more things like this!

Fantastic photography, great message....

The years are short.

gaping

Ella lost another tooth. Now she has a giant hole in her mouth that is the perfect size for a straw, so naturally we had to celebrate with Oreo milk shakes.

Her other front tooth should be coming out soon too.
(Welcome to the awkward adolescent years)

How did this happen?

When did she grow up?

Grand Master of the art of the arm shelf...

"No Mom, I want my leg like this."



And the birthday details...

The menu: Pizza, Sprite, Olives, Raisins, Chocolate bakery Cake, Strawberry ice cream

Her non-negotiable requests: Animal plates, bakery cake, Sprite. She requested animal paper plates and bakery cake a couple months ago. For the last 2 months every time we walked by the bakery counter she would say, "I want cake, but it's not my birthday yet!"

Ella bought Sophie an etch-a sketch with her own money.

Sophie also received a shopping cart, roller skates from Grandma Jean and Grandpa Gordon, a play preschool house from Grandma Wendy and Grandpa Bob, and a piggy bank from Aunt Megan, and a little computer from the Scotts.

It was hard to tell who was more excited for Sophie's birthday.
Sophie's been telling us for weeks that she's turning 5 like Ella. I think she might be wondering why there are only 3 candles on her cake.


Happy Birthday Sophie!