Silly Mommy : Gatti Town with the fams

Sunday, January 03, 2010

Gatti Town with the fams

We spent Christmas week in Corpus Christi with both sets of families(we had celebrated Christmas at home early and also had Ella's big party with friends early, so yes, I was VERY busy the week before Christmas!). We had a wonderful week with the people we love most! One of the fun things we did together was an afternoon at Gatti Town. It was Ella's actual birthday, so we celebrated with family there. Cake, balloons, presents, pizza & games-it was a fun time!

Here is the birthday girl on her big day. I still can't believe she is 6 already. It seems like just yesterday we had a little one walking around sucking her finger, holding her blankie. Oh wait, that was Cali. Yesterday. (They both had/have the same blankie/index finger sucking obsession:)

Cali, Cali, Cali. How you make me laugh.

My mom bought these cute balloons. My mom likes to decorate:) Even at Gatti Town. (Okay, I asked her to buy balloons while she was out, I just had to joke because everyone knows she loves decorating:)

The girls with Nana & Tata. Oh, and a crazy dude.

Present from Joey and I: a real camera. Once Aubrey got one last year, she HAD to have one:) Oh, and a blog, which I am working on getting set up. Invites will be sent soon! She has already written her "About Me" and it is a riot:)

A new webkinz! Its a really cool rare one that she was very excited about!

The third book in the Pinkalicious series that she has been wanting!

A Lite Brite and a sparkly purse with accesories(that she carries around everywhere-she is a purse girl:) And she got lots of other very cool stuff too. Thanks everyone!

And then a little play time. Ella worked it at Deal or No Deal. Grandma and Aubrey were her cheer section.

Thanks everyone for coming and helping us party with Ella! We are so blessed to have such wonderful grandparents, aunts & uncles for our girls. To those near and far that gave her gifts or called her, she was very grateful. She was spoiled:) In a good way!(say it like on the movie, Elf.)

7 comments:

jOeY said...: LOL. Who's that crazy kid and "dude".

I thought you'd like that one of me! :); 1/3/10, 10:22 PM
Grammy Staffy said...: What a fun time you had with family. Happy Birthday again Ella.

I loved looking at all of the Christmas morning pictures on your last post. You have a darling family.

I am wishing you a very happy new year with love and hugs, Lura; 1/4/10, 12:01 AM
Abby said...: That looks like so much fun. I love going to Gattitown, but of course it's not very often when you have a child under 2. I'm so glad she had a fabulous birthday. Six is a great age!; 1/4/10, 12:11 AM
Marie Rayner said...: They have such fun places to go in America with the kids. You guys are soooo lucky! I loved all the pictures, especially that one of Cali!! She is sooooo YOU! haha I hope that Ella will send me an invite to her blog. I am one of her biggest fans. I am a pink girl too. Love you guys!; 1/4/10, 2:04 AM
Cynthia said...: That was certainly a fun day. Cali I love that picture it is a riot looks like you and that crazy dude are related or something. I love seeing all the expressions fun times.; 1/4/10, 10:19 AM
Kim said...: Happy Birthday Ella!!! I have just barely adjusted to Avery being 5 and I can't believe she's almost 6. It looks like you guys had tons of fun.; 1/4/10, 12:21 PM
tiburon said...: Happy Birthday Ella!; 1/11/10, 11:10 AM

Aubrey

Aubrey is our 15 year old big sis of this big crew. She is in the 9th grade(yep, high school. Unbelievable!) and shines at school! She is in the gifted/talented program and excels in it. She won the campus spelling bee and even placed first in ready writing last year. Go Aub! :) She is an amazing reader, writer, and teacher. She is a very sweet and tender-hearted little lady who is a good friend and example to othhers. She made the Jr High volleyball team this year and loves it! She has also recently been involved in Theater at school and has a love for singing, dancing and being on stage.She also loves playing the piano and is VERY good at it!

Ella

Ella is our 13 year old girly girl who loves to accessorize. She has a very sweet easy-going personality that everyone loves. She also has a mothers heart and is so nurturing to her little brothers. She is also very creative and can be found crafting at the table on many afternoons. She is in the 7th grade and is a very hard worker. She is one of the most "on task" kids I've ever seen and never has to be reminded to do her homework. She is also an amazing reader. She is in her second year of piano and is doing great! She also loves ice skating and is taking figure skating lessons. Its definitely a natural talent.She recently did a competition and won first place. She also loves basketball and is a great speller like her big sis. UIL Champ baby!

Cali

Cali is our 9 year old silly girl who keeps us laughing. And also keeps us on our toes:) She is a feisty little second grader with a mind and will of her own. She also has quite the sense of humor and makes us laugh at the funny things she says every day. She loves to be outdoors, read books, and make cards and pictures for her family and friends. She is very giving and loving. She is also cuddly and asks for "snuggle time" daily:) She started tennis this past Spring and is loving it! I think we have finally found this girls "thing." Shes got one mean backhand! :) Her favorite thing in the world, however, is CANDY, oh, and ponies and fish.

Ammon

Ammon is our handsome smart sweet 6 year old little boy that we can't imagine life without. He is so very loved by us all. Now that he is five, he is really starting to show us just how darn smart he is. He is learning how to read at an incredible pace. He can count to 9000 already(he tells us this, but we make him stop at 100:)! He started preschool this year and just LOVES going! He wishes everyday was preschool. He has a heart of gold and is so loving. He is a Mama's boy that I can always count on to give me hugs when I need it most. His favorite thing to do is draw/write, read, play with action figures(star wars and avengers being his favorites), do puzzles, and play the wii/tablet when we let him:) He loves Skylanders!

Wesley

Wesley is our adorable energetic four year old son. He has the cutest dimple on his right cheek and the biggest smile. He is a ray of sunshine and makes us laugh at all of his funny antics. He is quite busy these days getting into everything he shouldn't be..sharpies included. Sometimes I'm just not sure I can keep up with him! He loves to climb on everything. And fall off of everything;) He is often seen with a bruise on his head! His favorite thing right now is cars. You can find him most days pushing a truck or car around the house as fast as his little legs will take him. He also adores being outside. We love this little guy so much!

Luke

Luke is our precious two year old little one who has blessed our lives immensely. He is always there to give a hug and a wet kiss. He is super cuddly. If you are sad, he will put his little arm around you and give you a sweet pat. He is silly and always makes us smile. He is learning little words like "mo" for more or "nana" for nightnight. He can say ball and uh-oh. Its so cute to hear him learn to talk! He has been an easy little guy too..never been a carseat hater and always takes good naps. And luckily is now sleeping through the night! We love our Lukey!