Ellie's 5-day birthday celebration

Ellie's Mermaid-Princess-Superhero-Pirate-Ballerina birthday cake. The bakers and decorators at Graul's Market in Ruxton did a fantastic job!!
Ellie in her Mermaid-Princess-Superhero-Ballerina outfit... It was a group effort to assemble this custom outfit. No one can ever say that Ellie isn't creative!
Someone is excited for her 5th birthday party to start!
A view from the back... The cape is detachable! Awesome!
Ellie and I before the craziness starts.
Ellie, Grandma, and Grandpa
The party room set-up before the kids!
We had Ell's party at Gerstung Inter-Sports... It was an awesome venue!
The kids had a blast, the staff was enthusiastic and helpful. But the best of all is that they set up and clean up... What a bonus!
All the kids getting ready and waiting patiently to jump on the trampoline.
Kate, Ell, Erica, Andrew, and Joelle waiting in line...
Hooray for fun!!
Playing with balloons... Woo-hoo!!
The obstacle course.
That is a happy face on a happy birthday girl!!
Yum... Snacks!
Who is turning 5???
We are! We are!!!
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday dear Ellie,
Happy birthday to you!
Ell and 'the girls'... Joelle, Ellie, Ell, Takara, and Jayda
Ell and her bffs Joelle and Ellie.
Ellie and Noah.
Some of Ellie's family... Grandpa, Margie, Grandma, Papoo, and Meme
Ellie and her birthday loot back at the hotel.
That is one lucky girl!
Looks like someone got her very own iPod.
Silly, silly girl at the dinner table.
Ellie and her daddy.
Grandma, Mommy, and Ell at dinner on Saturday night out by the fire.
At the aquarium on Sunday... Ellie Grandma, Ms. Erin, Grandpa, and Daddy.
Oohhh... The spooky animal show. Hissing cockroaches, a toad, and a boa constrictor.
We learned that instead of saying "Eeeewwwww!" we should say, "Well, isn't that interesting!"
Ell and Grandpa by the fish.
Ellie and her puffins!
Ellie and Grandma in the rain forest.
The "Brady Bunch" photo... Next stop, Sears!
Ell and Birdy at the dolphin show.
Ell and Daddy at the aquarium.
Grandma, Ell, and Grandpa.
Lunch at M&S Grill at the Inner Harbor after the Aquarium.
Dessert... Chocolate ice cream with SPRINKLES!!
HA! HA! HA!
Uncle Bob, we were thinking about you!
Monday night, Ell and I iced her cupcakes to take to school to share with her friends for her birthday on Tuesday. She is really getting good in the kitchen but I have to say I think that as much icing went in her mouth as it did on the cupcakes!
Ell and her new bedtime story "Starfish".
Ooohhh... a personalized purse!
Ell's at home birthday cake.
Last bubble bath as a 4 year old!!
Ellie's birthday!
I surprised her with flowers and by picking her up from school early. We played hookie the rest of the day... What a fantastic 'girls day'!!
Ellie's new purse, its a Vera Bradley! Look inside and there is a hint about what we are doing today... a wallet with birthday money.
Shopping...
... in Fells Point!
So excited, she is singing and just being her silly self!
Let's take our time... We have the whole day!
Ellie and I
What a fun day!
Shopping, Ellie style!
We went to aMuse Toy Store, an independent toy store in Fells Point, for some special toy shopping. We, mainly Ell, looked around for nearly an hour before deciding on her toy... Calico Critters.Shopping was a success!
"Hey world, look at me now!!"
Sitting by the water playing with new toys.
Then we went down the street to the park and played on the playground. If I didn't know any better I would think that Ellie only ate bananas they way she moves on those monkey bars!
She is a pro!
Monkey face? Surprised? WHO?
No matter what it is, it sure is silly!!!
Then we had a fantastic dinner at Grano in Hampden. Ell wanted spaghetti for dinner. Shocking, I, know! Then we went to Cafe Hon for some awesome desserts... chocolate cake and blueberry/ cherry crumb pie!
With full bellies and the moon in the sky we ventured home... What a fantastic day, Ell, happy birthday!

Below: Ell displaying some of her vocal talents and creativity...