Ella Kate - Burruss Student of the Month

Ella Kate was Star Student of the Month at her school for November and we could not be more proud!  We adore this little girl!  

 The letter we got letting us know that she would be the Star Student of the Month!  We got ice cream to celebrate!

 Walking up in front of the whole school to receive her award!

 One last picture :)

 A proud Papa and LeLe.

 Her proud Mommy, Daddy, and Brother.

 Proud of this girl!!!

Yay!!!  Robert and Ella Kate!

Trip to the GA Aquarium and Book Character Day at School

This year Nana gave us a family pass to the GA Aquarium as one of John's birthday presents.  The kids have been begging recently to go to the aquarium so I was pretty excited about this gift :)  Dave went out of town one weekend in November on a hunting, fishing, and hiking trip with some high school and college friends so I took the kids to the aquarium to get their new passes.  We got to the aquarium when it opened at 9am and pretty much had the place to ourselves.  It was great - we left after the dolphin show when it started getting crowded and had a great time.  On the way home I was going to take the kids in Chick-fil-A for lunch and they both asked to eat in the car b/c they were so tired :)  I would say it was a successful aquarium trip.

Fun day with these two at the Aquarium.

 John could not take his eyes off the fish..

 Love how Ella Kate just naturally takes care of her little brother.

 Pretty much had the place to ourselves.  Awesome!!

 They loved posing with the dolphins outside the aquarium.

Burruss Book Character Day.  Ella Kate chose Pinkalicious and the Fairy Garden for her book.  We had the perfect Pinkalicious costume thanks to the beautiful fairy dress LeLe made Ella Kate for her 5th Birthday Party!  

Excited to wear her pink fairy dress to school!

Happy 3rd Birthday John Part 3

 Sweet cousin Kaleb.  He is getting big so fast.

 More racers.

 (Troy, Trey, Lee, Webb, and Lottie) ready to go.

 They liked the tire obstacle course :)

 Ella Kate and her sweet cousin Sara.  Thanks for coming to celebrate with us Sara.

 The Johnson Girls :)

 My precious boy

 Ready to sing Happy Birthday to John.

 He wanted a "tire"

 One of John's best buddies - Brooksie Bear

 A good time was had by all.

 Bouncy House Craziness.

 Troy Boy and John = Trouble

 It was like Christmas for John with all the presents - have no idea what in the world Santa will think of to give him :)

 Emmy and sweet RR

 John loved letting all his balloons go at the end of the party.

He watched and watched and thought this was pretty cool.  I think this will definitely become a new birthday tradition.

Thankful for a fun party celebrating our baby boy!  We love you John!

Happy 3rd Birthday John Part 2

 Loved Hank's face when he spotted the pig.

 Happy boy racing Lightning.

 They were so cute!

 Go John Go.

 Tow Mater

 Sweet Virginia

 Love you John - so happy you enjoyed your race cars and party.

 John and his buddy Cole!  John was so happy that Cole was able to come to his party.

 Lucy, Jake, and Simon.

 Mr. Hudson

 John's proud parents.

 Was so impressed that these boys shared Lightning so well and raced together.  When I saw both Cole and John running towards Lightning I just knew there was going to be a breakdown.  But I was wrong - Cole hopped in and John hopped in behind him - I watched from a distant and was so happy to see the good sharing :) You made me proud boys.

 Ready, Set, Go.