HOT TOWN SUMMER IN THE CITY

What do city kids do when the weather heats up?  They take it to the park for some good (hopefully clean) fun.   Many of the parks have some sort of water feature for kids to cool off outdoors.  This one on the Highline just opened this summer.  Annabelle loved splashing around with her little buddy, Capri.

FATHER's DAY

Two days late, but just as heart felt.  Happy Father's Day, Nathan.  You are an amazing Papi to Annie E. and we love you very much.

Shelter Island, June 2011

PARTY 2

We celebrated Annabelle's 1st with a series of 3 parties. The second of which was a shared party for all the June babies from my mom's group.  We met at Hudson River Park on Sunday in the late afternoon for the celebration.  The mamas pulled out all the stops with a gorgeous invite, T's for the kiddos customized with each baby's name, a spread of food, a ball pit, a crawling tunnel and cupcakes.  Adrienne and I crafted up crowns out of felt for the birthday babes to sport during the celebration.  The entire afternoon was such fun.  It has been so amazing to see Annabelle, as well as my friend's babies, grow and reach this milestone.  Here are some pics from party courtesy of my friend Ashley.

 

Wendy & Jackson

Violet, Maureen, Nathaniel

Aurora, Toby, Dahlen, Vikrim, Serena, Finn, Annabelle, Capri, Jackson, Violet, Casper and the Mamas

Annabelle & Dahlen

BIRTHDAY GIRL

Happy 1st Birthday to our Birthday Girl.  We never knew we could love as much as we love you! 

AT ABOUT THIS TIME...

last year my water broke and Annabelle was well on her way.  Right now party planning is well underway in the Ellis household.  Adrienne and Josh are in town for the occasion and we are just about to get started baking a 1st Birthday Cake, followed by getting crafty making garland and baby B-Day crowns for tomorrow's birthday picnic brunch.  Such fun.  Keep you posted on the details!

WAYLON JAMES

Yesterday my brother and Katherine welcomed to the world a brand new baby boy, Waylon James.  Congratulations!  Sending our love.  XO