Tuesday, September 1, 2009

First haircut

Did she care? No...

But, she didn't want to sit still in the end for a picture. She really wanted to go play with the other kids.



My first "beach" trip

Grandpa Ed and Grandma Di came and we had a great time! They stayed up at Lake Allatoona and we went up for an afternoon. They took her to the beach and she played in the water and the sand. I now understand why parents hate sand. I had to change her sheets even after a bath!





Ella was really into Grandma's Harley boots too!



And, this is her new trick. To put the back of her hand on her forehead and make s noise like she is stressed out.

Swimming

Ella LOVES to be in the water. We love that!

She is currently in swimming lessons and is the only one who hasn't gotten upset about something the instructor does. Probably just jinxed myself on that one. But, she is like a fish and can reach and grab the wall when she is "dunked."

Here are a few of her in our home pool. The patent leather shoes are her favorite and they are too small so I let her wear them in the pool.



Random shots

Melissa got Ella this awesome Hawkeye's outfit. The people at daycare really got a kick out of her wearing it.





Just a good one of Ella and me. This picture made me realize that she HAD to get a haircut, which you see in another post.



Ahhh, and the makeup. I think I had about 10 tubes of lipsticks and now have 2. I know, my fault. She likes to watch me get ready in the morning. She was sitting RIGHT NEXT TO ME and did this. I was in such a rush to get ready and out the door. Sure made me laugh, though. This was the only time she got like this. I know it won't be the last.

Out of hibernation

Ok, ok, ok....I get it! You want Ella updates!

She is doing great!

Daddy loves Oreos...he thought she might too...



Lukas's kids came in June and we went and played at the indoor hamster cage. Ella was fearless and kept going places that I couldn't go. She found her way back out every time and LOVED it.



With all of the travel I did this summer, it was hard to get to Iowa for the 4th. So, we went to the Marietta Square and had a great time! She loved watching all the noisey things. The mom of Ms. Runner Up Georgia snapped the family photo. Not a great one of me, but this blog isn't about me, now is it:)




Thursday, April 2, 2009

Who is this man...

That Ella is infatuated with?

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

3/16/2009

Who knew a year would go so fast? Our baby is getting big!





Her birthday dinner.........White turkey hotdog, cooked carrots, fruit, and milk. Sounds great, huh?



Ella had round two of cake for her actual birthday. She is such a girl. Ella didn't really dig in like we thought she would, but she thought chocolate was okay.