A Golden Celebration

Today we celebrated Ella's Golden Birthday. If you are asking what is a Golden Birthday, well it is when you turn the age of the date your birthday falls on. Today Ella turned 11 on the 11th! I went a bit overboard, but you only have one of these in your lifetime, right? I am also in this photo class www.snapshotsofagoodlife.com and I was trying out some differnt angles, positions, and lighting techniques that were taught this week. I had tank tops made for all the Golden Girl's and a "The Golden Girl" tank for Ella. I took ALOT of pictures, we went to see the new Hanna Montanna movie( very cute), and then I attempted to make homemade pizza. Why I thought this was nessessary living in the Chicagoland area is kinda crazy! The girls played Wii and did some artsy stuff, danced, sang and at 12:45 I said we need to get ready for bed! So while I am waiting for the last straglers to doze off I made a smilebox of the day.But before I share that I have to say 3 moments brought me to tears today, but they were tears of joy. All the girls were just so sweet and while at the movie towards the end I looked over and they were all swaying their little arms to the music and all smiling at each other, the second, driving home and hearing all 6 sing the Taylor swift song Love Story, word for word. Then lastly, today is the first time I have taken a picture of Brad since he started showing signs of being sick, and I'm glad I did. Today, we celebrate a 11th year of life and the completion of the 11th of 12 chemotherapy treatments. Thank God! Remember to pause the music on the playlist so you can hear the smilebox.

Make a Smilebox slideshow

2 videos for you!

The first video was sent to me this morning. SO funny, I would love to have been at this wedding. Watch the whole thing. This second video I have posted before, but I never get tired of watching it, especially with this Easter upon us. object width="425" height="344"> Busy making things for Ella's Golden Birthday Party tomorrow! I'm going overboard a bit, well alot, but you only have one of these in your lifetime, so why not make it special! Di

Trip recap!

We got back on Sunday morning, left 67 degrees and sunny to see more snow fall Sunday night!UUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Anyhow made a smilebox for you to see the highlights. Enjoy, and make sure you pause thje player to the right.

Make a Smilebox slideshow

I also changed some of the songs on the playlist to show tunes from upcoming shows I'm going to see in the coming months, so be sure to unpause, listen and have some FUN!!!!