It has been a while, so we figured doing a birthday run down would be the easiest way to get back on track.

To start out, here is Ella, Ashlyn and Nikki ushering in Ella's fifth birthday.

.. and we have slowly added on a few more on-lookers. You can see Tucker, Zeke, Aunt Loretta, Great Grandma Ennocenti and Aunt Gail getting drawn into the opening of the presents.

How could we leave out the ever elusive Uncle Matt?

Now that we moved out of the living room and into the kitchen, here is Braeden, Uncle Jeff, Lauren, Aunt Ruth, Great Grandma Raines, Aunt Charlene and Uncle Ron. Guess there is no place to hide from the camera.

After Ella's big day - was Cael and Coy's turn .

Since this is only attempt number three for Cael and Coy, Ella felt she could lend a helping hand.

But Cael and Coy felt that they could handle it on their own. Here is Cael showing Marcia his Power Ranger gift.

Just a month later we were on to Ashlyn and Ty's party, and as you an see, Coy was not about ready to step aside and let Ty have his moment.

Is that better? We couldn't leave Ty out.

Not a bad way to end out your party... with your family and friends.