Love is in the Air!

Welcome friends!

I'm SO excited to join Lyndsey, Brettni, Amanda, and Joy for a fun LOVE Linkup.

I LOVE Valentine's Day, and Ell and I have already kicked it off with decorating and crafts. I feel like each year I think I have all the decor I need, but EVERY year I seem to find more and more I want! 

Who doesn't love Pottery Barn Kids?! I'm obsessing over these adorable VDAY goodies.

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One of my favorite bloggers creates these amazing chalkboard prints. These are two of my favorites, and will most likely be making their way to our casa any day now!

Chalkboard Prints

One of my other favs when it comes to holidays is Paper Source. They always have the cutest banners, decor, and gifts. AND . . . can I just tell you how excited I am for Ell to pick out her Valentine Day cards for school. I've seen several on Pinterest I love, but these are so cute too. I'd love to incorporate the candy with the card, but still like the idea of a little treat bag. Decisions, decisions! I'll let Ell make the final choice, but a girl needs options right?!

Here's a taste of our decor so far. Ell and I found the wreath in the Target Dollar Spot. She picked the flowers, and we decided to add a little red yarn to it for a pop of color. She was such a good helper and it's so special because we made it together. We LOVE it!

Our banner and hearts came from Paper Source last year, and her heart is from Pottery Barn.

Well friends, I think that's it for now. Thanks SO much for stopping by. 

I can't wait to see all the fun linkups. 

Tiny Dancer

Meet our sweet, tiny dancer.

Ell started ballet and tap a few weeks ago, and I have been dying to share some of her pics! I think she may like wearing the outfits more than actually dancing at this point. I can't get over how sweet she looks in her little leotard and tights. Too cute if you ask me!

Class has been going great, and she is loving it as much as I thought she would. Miss Trisha is amazing, and is so loving, patient, and sweet with all her students. We lucked out!

Ella Catherine//Week One

Jose and I get to sit right outside the glass to watch. We always have a front row seat!

Ella Catherine//Week Two

Ella Catherine//Week Three

She wanted to take a pic with Daddy and this is her pose! Nice Ell.

She gets SUPER excited after class because one of her besties from school arrives for her class. I just love this little friendship she is building with Em. They are so sweet together!

Ella & Emily

 Next week is our last class, and I think we'll sign her up for the next session. With each class she seems to get better and better, and her attention has been improving with each class. One hour is a long time for a little 3 year old, but she's doing such a great job. No sense in stopping now!

We love you our sweet, tiny dancer.  Mama and Dada are SO very proud of you!

Christmas

Merry Christmas! 

We had such a wonderful Christmas, celebrating together as a family and watching the pure joy in Ell's eyes as she took in all the joys of Christmas. 

It was so magical this year. Most importantly, because Ell truly understood the reason for all of our joyous celebration. 

Our holiday was filled with so much fun. We had . . . . . .

Gift exchanges with dear friends.

Thanks for the fun night Madeline and Theo!

Sweet Emmers. We are just missing our bestest bud Dono!

We had lots of fun outfit days too.

Two visits to see Santa. She was so cute each time. Ell had no problem walking right up and telling him what she wanted, and sitting right up on his lap. She just couldn't figure out why there were two, AND why he was wearing a seatbelt! I died laughing.

Cookie decorating with Gigi. Such a fun tradition we have. Thanks Mom.

Christmas Eve was spent at Jose's parents house. We always have so much fun while we're there! They spoiled her with way too many gifts, which we are so beyond grateful for. 

One of her favs……… a new bike!

Christmas morning was spent at home, just the three of us. She loved all of her gifts, and opened each one with such excitement. Her big gift from Mom and Dad was a huge doll house, and she loved it. We moved in up to her room right away, and she's been playing with it non stop. So sweet to see and hear her play with her dolls. 

We headed to my Mom's around 3:00 for round three. I wanted to get a few pics of our girl all dressed up, and I was so happy to get some cute ones. She is just so sweet.

She loves her cousins so much!

We are so grateful for all of these unforgettable memories, and could not have asked for a better Christmas season. It's so hard to believe it's all over. Hoping each of you had a wonderful Christmas, spent with family and dear friends. 

I know 2015 is going to be an AMAZING year!