Ellie's Birthday Party

She got embarrassed when everyone sang

We had a HUGE minnie mouse birthday celebration for Ellie's second birthday this past Saturday. Her Grandmomma and Grandaddy came from Africa, Tito, Tita, and cousin Haven came from Nashville, Grandpa came from Orlando, and of course Dede, Bobby, Aunt Jackie and Uncle Patrick came from around here. She had lots and lots of friends come over and the kids decorated Minnie Mouse wands, colored pictures, and what proved to be the most popular thing, decorated Minnie Mouse Cookies. They also spent a lot of time in the ball pit and running around the trees outside. We spent two days cooking, baking, and decorating and the everything turned out so cute! Ellie had an absolute blast and so did I. It was a great day spent with family and friends.

Easter

My dad, step mom and nephew Haven were here from Nashville so Haven went to church with Stephen, Ellie, and I this morning. A huge thing happened today, Haven asked Jesus Christ to come into his heart!!! I am so proud of him for being so brave and getting in front of all his peers, none of whom he knew. He was in children's church so Stephen and I weren't even there. YAY Haven!!!

Ellie is TWO

Two years ago today I gave birth to the most beautiful, precious, amazing little baby,  Elizabeth "Ellie" T. Fike. Somehow, in what seems like the blink of an eye, she has turned into a little girl who is outspoken yet submissive, funny and serious, sweet, loving, brave, daring, tough yet sensitive, and all together incredible. Ellie brings such joy to our life and to everyone she comes into contact with. She is so polite and is always smiling and laughing and saying hello.  She has the most beautiful blue eyes and the prettiest lips I've ever seen. I am so enamored with her and truly greatful that we have recieved such a wonderful blessing from God. 
                                                 HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my sweet angel!

Pudding Paint

Finger Painting with pudding today...

Beachin it

STephen, Ellie, and I took a quick trip to the beach last weekend and it was so nice to get away. We stayed with a friend that has a little boy that is two and a half and he and Ellie had a good time playing together. They were both so sweet with eachother. Several people asked if they were twins, haha. Ellie loved the beach and playing in the sand even though it was too cold to get in the water. We spent most of the day Saturday in the pool and hot tub and then went to eat on the beach that night. The restaurant had a really nice playground on the beach so after dinner we let Ellie play on the playground and in the sand. Stephen walked her to the ocean and showed her how to build a sand castle; well he tried anyways. She was mainly interested in knocking it over than anything else. Sunday was BeAUTIFUL so we went to the beach bright and early. When the birds ran us off (They weren't really messing with us but Ellie was not a huge fan of them so she said she was ready to go)we went to the pool for a couple hours, hit up the outlets, then drove home. So nice to get away.

Zoo Day

We went to the zoo last Friday with several of our friends and Ellie had so much fun. The weather was nice, semi cold, but beautiful. There is a new section of the zoo that is really pretty and Ellie had so much fun running around with her friends. We saw the usual, monkeys, giraffes, one elephant, zebras,etc...

"I want my Grandmomma"

Ellie has been missing her grandmomma a lot lately and it seems like she is always saying "I want my grandmomma". We have been telling her that Grandmomma was coming to visit soon and Ellie is expecting her to like, walk through the door. We were on the web cam with mom yesterday morning and I said "Grandmomma is coming to see you soon!". Well, Ellie got up, walked to the door, opened it, and said "Grandmomma's coming?!". I felt so bad! She really thinks she is like down the street or something. If you ask Ellie where gmomma lives she will tell you Africa but obviously, she doesn't really know where that is. She is just breaking my heart. She is a grandmomma's girl all the way and wants to see her so bad. On the way home, just a few minutes ago, she was really sleepy and just kept quietly crying and saying "I want my grandmomma" :-(. Poor baby.
Last Wednesday Ellie made a card for her grandmomma and grandaddy to send to Africa with a guy who was leaving the next morning. We traced Ellie's hands and feet and she put heart stickers all over the card. I put some pictures of Ellie from that morning making the card inside the card as a special surprise :-) She is such a sweet baby!