Ellie turns 8!

Helping mom with her Barbie cake. Ellie like this job as you can see.

I've only made one other Barbie cake ever and the last one was sort of a flop. Actually it was racey. Her frosting top slid off as we blew out the candles! This one went a little bit better. Stiff icing is the trick.

I'm so thankful for my older daughters who along with their friends did a lot of work that day for Ellie. We had a spa party and Kate, her friend Lizzy, and her friend Isabel were the "technicians". They soaked all the little girls feet and hands, and painted their toe nails and finger nails. So fun!

The girls converted the lanai into the Spa.

Gracie designed the dining room decorations.

The workers; Isabel, Kate, and Lizzy.

Soaking.

This picture just cracked me up! They were showing each other pictures of rugs, commenting on which ones were cute or ugly! Do you like the spaghetti pot and mop bucket soakers? Yea, we're pretty classy around here.

Mom and her girl.

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You would not believe how much frosting is on this baby!

Happy Birthday honey!

Making jewelry out of Sculptey Clay.

Dance contest.

Birthday Tradition: Birthday Spanks. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, and 1 to grow on, and a sock to grow a block and a pinch to grow an inch! Your not offically 8 until you've had your birthday spanks!

A yardstick of gum. Who doesn't need a yardstick of gum?

Pretty happy about the yard stick of gum!

Mom and dad, this is what you bought Ellie. The baby moves and talks. It's freaky. She loves it.

Celebrating 8 Years of Ellie Sue

It's kinda been a while...

Haven't blogged in a while...it's just that we've been so busy melting in South Carolina that I couldn't get myself out of the puddle of sweat that seems to follow me everywhere. I know, gross! It's been HOT and SWEATY. Even my house sweats. It's finally starting to cool down at night a bit and it's even been a little bit breezy. I tell you what though, I would have died as a southern belle. Petticoats and girdles, no thank you sir. By the way, I said "ya'll" for the first time this week. It came out before I could stop it. Here's few pics of just normal summer life.

Ellie and Gracie with their little friends, Olivia and Becca. Jammies and popsicles are the best.

Ellie posing like Vanna in front of the Summerville sign.

One of the lovely and romantic trees of the south; Live Oak covered in Spanish Moss.

There's a story here. Ellie and I getting drinks at Sonic. Ellie sees some guys car (apparently painting your car after your favorite candy is big here in the south). Ellie laughing till she cries because the man who drives this car must want to marry a grape starburst. Ahh...7 year old humor.

Florida with the Feareys

We got to see the Feareys in Florida when we drove down to pick up Katy from camp. We all went to Bushe Gardens for the day which was really fun, but the best part was getting to see them. For some reason though I forgot to take very many pictures even though I lugged that huge camera all over the park. I love this picture of sweet Hannah and Katy. I also love the look Ellie is giving her dad after watching him tame that wild beast he's riding. Classic.

 

The Moffatts Moved Where???

Ummm...yes, we moved again, and as you can imagine I'm a little behind at posting pictures and updates. However I have been taking pictures and so in a sloppy effort to get current I'm going to post a bunch of stuff at once. Short version: John took a permanent job in Charleston, South Carolina and now we all live together again. (Yea! The crowd goes wild).
Yeah, we're pretty excited to have our dad and husband back, what a SUPER blessing.

Here are some slide shows to enjoy:

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Fort Benning Infantry Museum

We spent the day at Fort Benning's Infantry Museum. It is a beautiful facility and an incredible museum.

 

"Follow Me" memorial honoring the foot soldiers who "win the last 100yds. of any battle".

These next photos aren't the greatest since the museum required me turning my flash off and I really only know how to take automatic pictures;) However you can see a little bit of how the museum is set up. You walk through a very life-like setting of the 8 most famous battles in US history. Ellie was scared by all the artillery and shelling noises, but honestly it WAS scary. It was overwhelming to feel a tiny bit of what it would be like to truly be in battle. I can't even imagine.

Distinquished beyond their years and experience, Grace and Ellie were promoted to Drill Sergeant and were permitted to drill a new recruit (He was in actuality a Lieutenant headed for duty in Germany who was good enough to be bossed around by our little General). Grace didn't make that great of a drill Sergeant, being "soft" and too kind-hearted. Ellie on the other hand...well let's just say she may of found her calling. Yelling out commands and critizing the new recruit's performance was right up her alley. She made him do 80 push-ups after the first 20 were "too slow"!

Ellie revelling in her temporary power.

A great day for everyone that will not soon be forgotten.