Ella Noelle turns One!!

Sunday was Ella's first birthday, and we had a super fun polka dot party! I have been looking forward to this for months! Get ready for picture overload... thanks to Ella's Aunt Christy for taking all the pictures for us! Click on any of them to make them bigger!
I'll show the details first:

The Food

The Polka Dot Butterfly Cake

The Decor

Ella seemed to like the decorations!

Papa Veer was helping Ella peek at her presents!

The pretty Birthday Girl!

Cute Sunglasses

ELMO!!!

Hello Kitty Rainboots

An Airplane just like Daddy flies!

Ella had lots of help opening presents!

even with all her presents, Ella still kept taking Ryan's car!

she loved her cupcake!

Our family!!

Ella brings so much joy to our lives!! She is such a sweet, smart little girl. She learns a new word everyday, and we love to hear her sweet little voice talking! She gives the best kisses! She is walking all over the place, and will soon be running around. We feel so blessed to be her parents, and thank God for giving her to us! We want to raise her to love Him with all her heart!

Shared

Last year I shared a birthday with this precious girl! More than anything, I wish we were sharing it again! My heart, thoughts and prayers are with Joel, Jess, my dear friend Anne, and Cora's grandparents, and all of her amazing family today as they honor her life and share sweet memories!

Recap

Here's a little recap of Ella's past couple of weeks in pics!


We went to the park with Grandma Tilson.




She climed all the way up the stairs by herself!


Playing horsey with daddy!


At the Zoo with Aunt Tiffy




watching Elmo, she loves it for some reason=)

Warmer Weather Fun

We have been able to get out periodically the past few weeks to enjoy the warmer weather! It has felt SO good to get some fresh air, and it makes me long for Spring to hurry up and get here!



It was so windy this day, but it was warm so we went anyway! Poor Ella!



Daddy got to go with us this day which was a special treat!



I can't believe how big she is already, soon she'll be able to run around!






Hanging out @ Grandpa's Pond



Ella and Daddy

Help build Cora's playgroud!

Please click on the pink button above. It takes you to a link called Etsy. Here you can buy lots of things that are being made in honor of Cora. All proceeds help to build her playground. There are some really awesome, cute things on there.

Giggles and First Steps

These giggles are medicing to my heart! Ella is venturing slowly out on her own!

Sweet Angel

Our dear sweet Cora went to be with Jesus on Sunday. She lost her fight with cancer. Our hearts are breaking for our friends! I know that Jesus is holding her tight and that she is healed and happy. What a beautiful angel!


A celebration of Cora's life will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, February 10, at Grace Community Church, 1600 S. Anderson Rd. Newton, Kansas.

Burial will follow at the Pleasant View Cemetery in rural Elbing.

In lieu of sending flowers, a memorial has been established to construct the Cora Playground, an extension of the children's ministries department at Grace Community Church.