Things I'm Loving...

-Paper flowers from West Elm . This would be a wonderful Mothers Day gift, that will last forever.

-This post. So funny and true, makes me realize how old I am. What is swag?

-Some lovely, thoughtful Mother's Day gift ideas.

-All of the signs in this Etsy shop, TheHouseofBelonging . This one is my fave, reminds me of my Jelly Bean. (With the tantrums this little lady has been throwing, she is definitely going to be a fierce one!)

-The amazing spring weather we had today. I'll be sad to see her leave again. Oh warm weather please stick around a bit longer! I've got two kiddos that are dying to play in the water daily!

-Lastly, watching Desperate Housewives on Netflix. I know I'm way late, but this  is a fun guilty pleasure! It is mostly ridiculous, but sometimes actually relate able. 

What are you loving?

White Velvet Cake & Strawberry Buttercream

I just wanted to share the recipes i used for Ellie's birthday cake. I made Cake Boss's White Velvet Cake, and Best Friends for Frosting's Strawberry Butter cream.

They were super easy and turned out delicious. I did have to bake the cake for about 5 minutes longer than the recipe stated.

To ice, i just made varying sizes of rosettes (swirls) all over, and then filed the gaps in with smaller dots. Literally the easiest way to ice a cake ever.

Elody: 1 Year

Some fun facts about our lady.

In one year Ellie has...

Made our family complete. Brought immense sunshine to our lives. Made my heart grow ten times. Become a best friend to Jackson. Wrapped her daddy around her finger. And Grandma too.

There are too many wonderful things to possibly write about Elody. To meet her for a second is to love her. We so look forward to watching her grow into a little girl. The past few weeks have brought more teeth, babbling, mimicking sounds, walking (now running!), i feel as if i can literally see her mind working. She is growing and learning so incredibly fast right now. Our first year with her was a beautiful thing.

The cake. White velvet, with strawberry buttercream.

She was excited when she saw it...

And then unsure.

In the end she loved it, and ate half of her little cake. 

Exciting, crazy busy, fun day. It feels so good to see everyone love our baby girl.

one. (almost)

Today, we celebrate this precious love muffin. Tomorrow she turns one. 

It will be a bittersweet day for this momma. 

But today, we celebrate. In one year this lady has made our world a more beautiful place.

Easter: Photo Overload

Their baskets (photographed in the morning after the Easter Bunny came of course!)

I believe she is saying "S'up?"

"I want to change the changers !" (Obsessed with colour changing cars)

He is so affectionate. Love that about him.

Seriously.

I need a special camera for ridiculously cute baby girls.

Yep. Heart exploded.

I want to eat those cheeks.

SO hard to get a picture of this boy!

One more. For good measure.