HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELENA!

September 26th, 2005 
Elena Mardi Evans was born!

 Having to be induced a week after my due date she finally came weighing 8 lbs 10 oz & measuring 20 inches. During the last bit of labor my placenta abrupted & the cord wrapped around Elena's neck so she came out blue & didn't breathe for 2 minutes. Thank goodness for quick & wonderful Dr Lovelace who untangled her quickly then handed her to the skilled neo-natal nurses who got her breathing. It was the longest two minutes of mine & Brian's lives but then we heard her cry letting the whole world she was here for good! 

Elena was our chubby baby who was happy & laid back. She actually slept really well which was a nice change!

Aundrea & Gabe loved holding & taking care of Elena

Elena was blessed December 4th by her daddy

 4 years later Elena is happy, says whatever comes into her mind, loves to dance & sing, loves playing Barbies, dolls, watch movies, dress up like a princess. Elena is very fun entertaining to have around. She says the funniest things! She mothers everyone even if they don't want to be! Elena loves spending time with her Grandmas & Grandpas & asks to call or go over to their houses at least once a day. She is very loved by her sister & brothers! Her bossiness can be a problem but for the most part they play very well together! 

Elena loves her big bed & all the pink & purple she can get without infringing too much on her roommate Zander- I don't think he minds though, not yet anyway!

(He has his cool manly doggy decorated crib on the other side of the room but he loves Elena's big bed too! More room to jump!)

Elena wanted a "Barbie" birthday so I made her funfettie flavor cake with sparkly pink frosting & the accessories to make Barbie beautiful! Then we lit her on fire & cut her up! 

Dallas is always there to help!

All her cousins that live in the valley came to help Elena celebrate & eat Barbie!

Elena wanted a pinata so badly, mainly just to get candy but none the less, she wanted one so she got one!

The main part that holds the pinata up broke on the first swing so Brian had to hold the pinata & more than once got his fingers hit by the girled up light saber! What a good dad!

Feeding Frenzy!!

Before Elena opened her presents Aundrea poured confetti all over her as a special treat!

Barbies, puppies, & Barbie books- that's what Elena asked for & once again, that's what she got!!

"Thanks Aundrea- you're my favorite sister!"

More Barbie clothes! Elena really was excited since that was what she asked for! I think she was in shock over how many she got!

"Thanks to everyone who came to make this day so special for Elena-  Aundrea, Gabe, Zander, Grandma & Grandpa Evans, Grandma & Grandpa Hill, Aunt Jodie, Uncle Todd, Aunt Cassie, Uncle Mike & all the cousins that go with them!"

Elena had a wonderful 4th birthday!! She's already planning her 5th!