Ella's Birthday Bakery

This week we celebrated Ella's 6th birthday with 

donuts--cupcakes--brownies--cookies--cakes--YUM

Ella invited 10 sweet friends to her 

BIRTHDAY BAKERY.

Ella and her friends were full of energy and

creativity as they decorated their individual cakes.

We had so much fun. 

Happy Birthday Ella!

Signing Choir

Olivia, Ella and Addison had the opportunity to be in a signing choir this year.

It was so exciting for them to learn sign language through such a creative and fun process.

They signed traditional and pop culture songs, performing throughout the Denver Metro.

They worked so hard. Their performances were moving, mesmerizing and beautiful.

Can't wait for next year!

Ready to perform in their blue jeans and black shirts--SWEETIES

Ava and I attended A LOT of performances this year.

She would keep her little hands busy, signing in the audience.:)

She loved to watch her sisters. What a cute little spectator.

Welcome Spring

 

 

Grandma's Funeral

 I belong to an i-n-c-r-e-d-i-b-l-e family.

This week we came together to celebrate the

 life and legacy of my sweet Grandma Nelson.

She raised 8 children, one being my dad. :)

The Nelson family is very close, 

we always stand together.

We laugh, we talk, we cry together.

My sisters, parents, cousins, aunts and uncles 

are my closest friends on earth. Love them!!

Olivia's Baptism

Saturday-March 2nd

Olivia was baptized and confirmed a member of
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
She has been looking forward to this day for a while...

SO happy for her. S-P-E-C-I-A-L DAY!

Olivia is 8 years old!

 Happy Birthday Olivia!

Olivia is an angel--an absolute sweetheart.

We love her so much!

Olivia loves to visit the American Girl store on her birthdays.

She was delighted to pick out a new doll.

She picked Molly McIntire--historical character from 1944.

Olivia LOVES her.

She was also very excited to get Marie Grace's 

 matching pajamas--Thanks Grandma!

 Addison and Brad planned a party full of "minute to win it" games.

They planned the games together and Addison decorated. So cute.

We celebrated with 10 of Olivia's darling friends.  It was so much fun.

 

December

What a fun and fabulous month! 

Love this time of year!

We have had many visits to Santa and his workshop.

 Many darling letters to Santa and rides on Santa's magical carousel.

The first two weeks of December were full of Christmas performances.

Addison, Ella and Olivia danced in the Nutcracker and Festival of Lights.

They also participated in a sign language choir.  

Their choir performed 5 times in December...

Butterfly Pavilion, Santa's Landing and Tree Lighting, 

1 Evening performance and 2 school performances. They LOVED it.

CHRISTMAS MORNING

Olivia was SO excited to add 

Marie Grace to her doll collection.

Ella with Cecile--

her FAVORITE American Girl doll

Addison with American Girl's newest 

historical character Caroline Abbott.

She loves her. :)

Our little Ava woke up Christmas morning to a 

new baby stroller, clothes for her bitty baby, 

and a darling diaper bag with her name embroidered on it.

This was her response...I NOT LIKE IT!!!!

We laughed and laughed, silly girl.

2 year olds are adorable.

She has grown to love her baby & stroller,

 but it took a day or two.:)

More highlights...

American Girl movie collection &

tickets to Broadway musical Mary Poppins. 

 Sweet Ella playing Tangled on the Wii.

With a broken foot 2 days before Christmas, 

Rapunzel has been good company. Poor thing.

Ava Claire- 2 years old

Our baby is not a baby anymore...

Happy Halloween!

Halloween Week

(2)trunk or treats

(6)parties

(1)trip to the pumpkin patch

(2)fun grandparents here to celebrate

(1)late night of trick or treating

 We have gathered A LOT of  C-A-N-D-Y.

Yum. Yum. Yum. So fun.

Costumes: A frazzled mom :), sweet little cupcake, energetic bee, 

gentle red riding hood, a cheerful pirate and a s-p-o-o-k-y pirate.

Good Times- Best Friends

Denver Zoo

 The Denver Zoo is fantastic---one of our favorite family activities.

Brad and his sweeties.

Baby Ava is growing up---so excited to walk & explore with her sisters.

 Love the new elephant exhibit and show.  Fascinating.

Olivia and Addison---relaxing in the shade.

 Flamingos--always our favorite 

Artwork in the zoo children's park.

Sleeping Beauty Ballet-Ellie Caulkins Opera House

Denver Rock 'n' Roll Weekend

What a fun weekend!  

Addison and Brad kicked off the weekend with a Rockies game.

Addie loves to go on dates with her dad, they are good friends.

They stayed late and enjoyed a spectacular fireworks show from the field.  

Addison was featured on the Jumbtron, she was SO EXCITED.

 While they were at the game, Olivia, Ella, Ava and I were with the Westhoff family.

We were enjoying a good carb-load before our half marathon in the morning.

Dan, Megan and I ran the Denver Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon.

It was a blast!  Loved it!

  It was so fun to run with my running buddies that ran my first race with me 7 years ago.

We also have exciting news about a little cutie who lost her front tooth!

Olivia is very proud of her darling new smile. :) So much fun.

School

The first week of school was a success!

Ella has been so excited to go to school with her sisters.

She loves school!  She is feeling so grown up.

She has so many cute experiences and 

new adventures to share each day.

She makes us laugh.

A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E

First Day of School

Addison--4th grade  

Olivia--2nd grade

Ella is our new little kindergartener!

She absolutely loved her first day.

She is a sweetheart.

Happy Birthday Addison!

Addison is 10 years old!  

She is growing up, such a sweet young lady.

Love, love, love her!

Addison's birthday was so much fun!

She invited 10 of her friends to celebrate with her at her 

favorite water park.  They had so much fun swimming, 

playing water games and going down slides.

We concluded the party with an ice cream parlor at our house. 

Y-U-M

Each of the party guests dipped a balloon in chocolate when they arrived.

When the chocolate was ready, they popped their balloon and discovered 

a darling little chocolate bowl to fill with ice cream and toppings.

It was delicious and so much fun.

Cake cones for her birthday cake-she loved them.

 

Addie loves her American Girl doll.

She was sooo happy to pick out a canopy bed for 

her doll with bedding to match her bedroom.

She was also excited to take Julie(her doll) to the American Girl Salon

 to get her ears pierced and braces put on. So cute.