Happy, happy birthday baby dear....

7-11-07
Happy birthday to you Gabriella!!!


The big day came to our house and now "Ella Bella" is one years old!
For her main gift we got her a little shopping cart, and I'm so proud to say that I put it together all by myself. She loves to push things including the big carts at Target (she really can't push them, but she sure tries).

Steve gave her the gifts and she seemed pretty excited about them...she had a ball pushing the cart around the house. Since it was so early in the morning I decided to call my sister and we were able to chat over the computer. Then everyone was sitting on the couch singing to Gabriella, it was fun to see my parents and sisters on Ella's special day!
Then it was time for me to make a cake but as I tried to get things ready little Gabriella opened the drawers taking stuff out. I sent her away and got worried when I didn't hear her playing after a while. Before I knew it here she was...

She often gets into her car seat to play with the straps and tries to put it together.
So since she was asleep it was my opportunity to cook!
I had gotten some really good cake ideas from a friend but then I found a cake pan on clearance for around $3.50 at Hobby Lobby in the shape of a giant cupcake.
Steve really wanted her to have a cake of her very own to destroy, so I made two giant cupcakes. Steve's mom called and they were able to sing and see her over the computer too! I made pizza, sandwiches, and cake of course...our theme was Mickey Luau and my sister had sent me stuff from our wedding reception, along with some cake pans.

That evening Shelly and her family dropped by to give Gabriella a gift: a baby stroller and a little baby. She loved it. It was just her height.


Then it was CAKE TIME!!!


YUMMY...

So much sugar...
Want some daddy?
The aftermath...
Cleanup...

Now I just have to clean up what was left by the force of destruction...
Happy Birthday!