Ella's Birthday @ The Crayola Factory

We had a great day today at the Crayola Factory. I feel very lucky that we live close to so many wonderful children activities.

The morning started with some presents and one pink cupcake. I always dye the frosting but I decided to actually dye the cupcake itself so the whole thing was pink. Ella was in absolute heaven considering her favorite book right now is "Pinkalicious". We read this book at least 3 times a day and she even sleeps with it.

Pinkalicious, along with Purplicious and a couple Fancy Nancy books were a birthday present to Ella from her friends Jordy and Aydan. She loves them! Thanks girls!

Ohhh, princess crowns and shoes!

Pinkalicious Cupcakes (I even heard her beg for another cupcake before bed because she wanted to turn pink just like Pinkalicious)
Pyscho smile (we're still working on the whole smile for the camera thing)
After everyone got dressed and ready, we headed out to The Crayola Factory
Mom, I really want to smile, but I just don't trust this large red crayon over here...
Tunnel Fun

There were so many great activity stations; hat making, brown bag puppets, regular coloring, painting and putting together a wind sock, using magic mold, wax dripping (5 years and up), shirt decorating, sidewalk chalk and much more. There was even a play area specifically for children under 5.

Ella tried out everything!

The crayon station
Working/Playing hard

Of course even though we had a nonstop day, Ella still refused to go to sleep tonight(maybe it had something to do with all those cupcakes), so I was able to lie in bed with her right at 8:46 pm (when she was born) and we talked about it.

Deep thoughts by Ella:

"I broke your water mommy and you said, Hey, wait a second, baby Ella broke my water!"

"I cried and cried and cried and said, Waaa, I don't want to be born yet!" Ya, well that makes sense considering she was so colicky.

"I was in mommy's belly and I came out her belly button." I wonder how long I can keep her believing that!

"Awww, little baby Ella was so tiny!"

It was a great way to spend her birthday.

Happy 3rd Birthday Gabriella Anne!

As cliche as it is, I can hardly believe my little baby is 3 years old today! It seems almost impossible, but alas, here we are.

Yesterday Ella celebrated at school with blueberry muffins, a crown and birthday songs. Today Ricardo took the day off of work and we're all (including Abuela who flew in Wed. night) heading to The Crayola Factory in PA. We were actually planning on going apple picking but it's raining cats and dogs so indoors it will be. Luckily, The Crayola Factory is only 1 1/2 hours away, so it's not too bad of a trip.

Sunday is Ella's big princess party! She's so excited to wear her princess dress from Gaga and to eat her 4 Princesses cake that she picked out. We'll be celebrating with about 25 of her friends from school and playgroups.

So Happy Birthday to my BIG GIRL. I love you to the moon and back!

9/26/05-born 8:46 pm 7lbs 2oz 20in
(That adorable woman holding Ella is our Dr. She was the best!)

2 weeks
1st Birthday

2nd Birthday

Almost 3!!