Tonight, much of our family joined together to celebrate this incredible occasion! 11 of us under one-roof for numerous hours. It was a blast.

Ella DID NOT seem to want to “dirty” herself by slinging cake everywhere – she’s definitely an OCD-ish clean-freak like her Dad! I did, however, manage to cram both of her hands into her cake to “please the audience”, which in turn sent Ella into a huge tantrum and made me look like an idiot.

Great job, Daddy…

I learned my lesson, I promise.

Video forthcoming. Pictures here.

Ella asked us to give special thanks to all of our family attendees at this year’s celebration! Grandma & Grandpa Sheets from Middleburg, PA; Grandma & Grandpa Garrett from Bluffton, IN; Aunt Sherilyn from Napperville, IL; Aunt Jaymie & Uncle Rich Halt from Marion, IN; and Uncle Kory from Indianapolis! You all mean so much to our family and we thank you for the sacrifice you made to be a part of tonight!