1st Birthday Bash

While Ella enjoyed her actual birthday on Wednesday, November 3rd at home, the big party was on the following Sunday. Fortel's Pizza Den did not know what hit them when over 50 friends and family arrived for Ella's big bash. The zoo-themed party included animal print plates, table toys, cups, party hats and cake.

Ella was in such good spirits for her party. She finished up her morning nap just in time for the party and thoroughly loved all of the attention while there.

We ordered pizzas and sodas for all. Meanwhile, the kids started making animal puppets as a craft project. This was a nice distraction away from the arcade room. After lots of pizza was consumed, we lit Ella's personal birthday cake and sang Happy Birthday. We were all in tune until Ella reached for the candle and burned her little hand. After putting an ice cube on the injury, we indulged in cake and began opening presents...LOTS of presents!

The kids took home party favors of animal crackers and color-your-own binoculars.

What a perfect 1st birthday for a perfect little sweetheart.