3 Years Old!

Today is Ella's 3rd birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This morning she wore her "birthday girl" T-shirt to school and shared cupcakes with her friends.

Yesterday, we had a party at our house with her friends and family. She LOVED it!












Here's the party spread, complete with lots of balloons.

We enjoyed lunch together . . .

And then we had cake. Ella got a little shy when we sang "Happy Birthday" . . .

but she liked blowing out the candles (with Daddy's help).

Friends and family enjoying cake and ice cream.

Hanging out with her friends and cousins was definitely Ella's favorite part of the party. Here she is with Marc . . .

and Melissa.

"Chase" (aka running around screaming) was the favorite game of the day. Here's Ori, Melissa, Dylan, and Belle taking a break in the guest room.

As a break from "Chase" we did an art project decorating sea animals.

Here's Ella and Grandma opening birthday presents.

When Ella opened this tutu and tiara from Melissa and Dylan, she had to put them on immediately!

Daddy didn't look as good in the tiara,

Neither did Uncle Neil.

Julia loved her goodie bag. The goodie bags were Ella's favorite part of the preparation for the party.

Rob took her to the party store and they spent a long time picking out exactly what she thought would be perfect to give to her friends.

The Cederbaum men, Neil, Roie, Arthur, Michael, and Rob are eagerly awaiting the arrival of "Little Guy."

Michael and Roie rocking the party hats that Ella and Rob picked out.

Julia rocking a pink barette.

Ella and Michael playing with her Super Hero figures and Star Wars figures (just like their daddies did years ago).

What was the first thing on Ella's agenda when she woke up this morning as a 3-year-old?

Play with her new Fairy playhouse from Angela.