The Parnell Family: 6

7.20.2011

6

At 5 o'clock yesterday Elise turned 6!

She had a fun filled day beginning with a half-day dance camp...

When David got home from work (he came home early, just for her!) she opened her presents and then we headed to her restaurant of choice- IHOP.

Here is the birthday girl modeling her new fall accessories....lots of navy and white for her new school!

Some "big girl" riding boots, which she had admired last fall. They will be adorable with her khaki skirts in the fall. She was very excited about these!

David and I also decided that she was old enough to recieve a special birthday gift this year, and so we started her a James Avery charm bracelet, with a little schoolhouse charm to mark her beginning kindergarten in the fall. My parents got her a swimmer charm to add to it, and David's parents got her a happy birthday charm! She is also going to add the ballet slippers she recieved on her first ballet recital- the bracelet is filling up already!

Then we headed to IHOP to meet Emmy and Pop and eat lots of pancakes!

Some more modeling after we got home...

Obsessed with her scarf, boots, headband, and crew cuts dress!

Then SuSu and G and some special friends, the Bristers and the Mills, came over to sing one more time!

And, along with some other goodies, Elise got her very own copy of Charlotte's Web. We can't wait to start reading it together.

Her "real" birthday cake.

Candles out! Hope all of her wishes come true!

Jacob and Myrt enjoyed the cake and ice cream as well!

I'd say she had a very, very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

We love you, Elise. Seriously can't believe you are 6 years old!!

2 comments:

bettyb said...: Happy Birthday, Elise!!
I enjoyed looking at all your party pictures,including the ones from your friends party. It looks like you had so much fun,and you got lots of great gifts!
love,
Jacob and Patrick's Bebe
p.s. Maybe we will see you this week end when we come to town for Jacob's birthday!; July 20, 2011 at 6:51 PM
Davis and Suzanne said...: Big girl! Love you!; July 20, 2011 at 8:55 PM

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Elise

Elise Laurent was born at 5:00 p.m. on July 19, 2005. We did not find out her sex during my pregnancy and we were thrilled to tears (and slightly shocked) to meet our beautiful baby girl. She was a big baby at 8lbs, 8oz, and David and I couldn't take our eyes off of her. Elise is an old French name that David and I have always loved. Laurent is both my paternal Grandfather's name and my Dad's middle name. We always dreamed of having a daughter and were so thankful and overwhelmed to be given such a blessing.
Elise is a true first born. She likes structure, likes to fully understand everything, likes her questions answered to her satisfaction. She loves to be challenged and to challenge. She is also highly sensitive and independent.
She is a wonderful big sister to Lila and Bennett....

Lila and Bennett

It would be an understatement to say that we were shocked to learn on November 11, 2006 that we were not expecting baby #2, but baby #2 and #3!! In just shy of two years we would have created quite a family!
But, on June 1st, 2007, at 36 weeks exactly, we were thrilled and completely overcome with joy and gratitude as we welcomed two big, healthy babies into our family. First, Lila Sue, named after my Mom at 7lbs 0.6oz, and secondly, Bennett Raymond, named after David, David's Dad, and my maternal Grandfather, at 7lbs 10.4oz.
Lila has been the vocal one from the start and to this day is still pretty much running the show. She is the life of the party, the entertainer. But she is also the most compassionate, most giving of our children.
Bennett is a true boy. He is active and rough and loves to tackle and throw. He also adores his sisters and his Dad and gives the best hugs around. His big baby blues get me every time.