Welcome everyone to our blogspot. We are the Martin family. Jeff, Courtney and Elise. We've created the blog so we can stay in touch with our family and friends. Hopefully through pictures everyone will be able to watch Elise grow since we are far away from most of our loved ones. So, if everyone will be active participants in the blog, I think we'll have a good time.

Thursday, November 22, 2007

Elise's 1st Birthday!!!



Elise turned one yesterday!!! We can't believe she is a year old. We didn't have a big party for her, but Grandma and Grandpa Brown came down for a birthday celebration and to spend Thanksgiving with us. Gifts that Elise received include the Little People Garage, Little People Airplane, cars and some touch and feel books. We also will be making a donation to Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, thanks to the generosity of our family! We asked family to send donations instead of gifts and we are up to $1450.00!! We are so blessed! Thank you to all!


Below are pictures of Elise with her cake that Aunt Janet made especially for Elise. It was excellent!






Elise is attempting to blow her candle out .







Elise enjoying her cake that Aunt Janet made.




Here Elise is playing with her Little People Garage.



Elise and her touch and feel books.



Elise loved playing with the card that Aunt Andrea made for her.



Elise cheesing it!













2 comments:

tjwilsonster said...

Happy Birthday Elise! I wish I could have been there. I am looking forward to getting to Texas to see my own grandbaby soon. Looks like Aunt Janet outdid herself again, the cake looks really good. What an awesome idea for a birthday gift! Elise will be blessed beyond measure, not just from the Shriners but with prayers covering her. Love you all, Aunt Tina.
Oh, if you remember Leah, she and Pete had their second daughter,Elenor (Ellie) on the 7th (Evelyn' turns 1 on the 28th) They will be busy!

Julie said...

Tell Elise happy birthday for us!! And give her lots of hugs and kisses! It is so hard to believe she is 1 already!! I like her birthday dress and bow! I am so impressed at all the money you received to donate to Scottish Rite. That is very thoughtful of yall. It has almost been a year ago since we met. I knew Elise would be just fine. And she she sure is cute!!! Love you guys!
The Grohmans