Ella's 1st Birthday

Growing up I had a very best friend with whom I did everything. Until age 6 we took dance classes together, we cut our hair together, got lost selling candy together, rolled in poison ivy together- we were inseperable.

We have since then drifted in and out of each others lives through college and marriage until a little less than a year ago I found out that she had a daughter about 3 weeks after I had mine. (Ironically, Joy is about three weeks older than me.) This has given us something to email back and forth over constantly- sharing joys and frustrations of the first year.

I was really excited to find the Ella's first birthday party was going to be on August 3rd because I had nothing booked that afternoon- and a free afternoon is hard to come by.

I really had a blast while I was there. I'm so comfortable with her family- it felt like I had never moved away. Here is a photo with grandpa.

A little one year portait session. You're workin' that dress! Isn't she cute? Sorry, I picked photos without drool to post. Maybe next time...Maya, this is Ella's party, not yours stinker!
The family.

I offered to take their photo while they had everyone together- take advantage of me bringing my big camera :)

I was tired at the end of the day, but it was worth the drive down to Shrewsburry. Happy first birthday Ella!!