Finally!

I am SO happy I got to spend time with Aria! I was beginning to doubt my crazy 'aunt' existed...

And I had fun playing with Annie again, too!

Thanksgiving

Look Mom, when you stop feeding me to take my picture, I can grab a handful of mashed potatoes from the bowl

In her party dress at Karl K's wedding

Dancing

Ella has always loved music. Now, whenever she hears a beat, she starts to bob her head and sometimes waves her arms. It doesn't matter what she's doing...once the beat starts, she starts to move. So cute!

Ella in November

I have been busy taking pictures of Ella using our film camera, and have very few recent photos to post. These are from Tuesday. We were listening to music and playing. She moves quickly these days so catching her for a photo is becoming more difficult. Yesterday she learned "So Big" which is adorable and will have to be posted soon. Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Ella visits the Zoo

At the orangutans...there was a baby born a month before Ella, seen sitting on the rocks in the background

Boa constrictor

Galapagos tortoise

Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!

Tired out after such an exciting morning

Happy Halloween!

We had a great time in Tucson for Halloween! Ella was the cutest witch we've ever seen.

With Dad at the party

With the big kids. Zoe is the vampire (scary, no?) and Maggie is the Cat in the Hat.

Trying to get a good photo of Ella in her costume. But we were having camera issues...this is the best we got.

Proof

On the move!!!

Ella crawled for the first time today. She's been creeping for a few weeks now, but today was the big day. Hooray for Ella!!!

Weekend in Tucson

This weekend was Zoe's 8th Birthday Party at the bowling alley. We all went down to Tucson to help celebrate. It was a busy weekend, but Ella was a trooper. Saturday started at 5:30 am for the race (see below), then Sarah's swim meet, then birthday party...whew! It was a great time!

With my cousins

Maggie is the most eager helper I've ever come across

Grandma and Papa with their granddaughters

At Sabino Canyon for M and Z's Desert Dash, a 2.5 mile race with their school! Zoe defended her first place finish from 1st grade and Maggie finished the race with Sarah. They both did an excellent job!

Ella visits Colorado

We had a great time in Colorado with the Franklins! We loved seeing all the visitors (special thank you to Lizzy and Susie for flying in from Idaho to meet Ella!), and introducing Ella to her 2nd, 3rd and 4th cousins. Here are only a few of the 250+ photos taken over the past week...


Laughing in Granny's garden


In the mountains


Tea in the grass, getting a kiss from Daddy


Playing with Dad


Granny and Grandpa


Ella and her 4th cousin, Angelai


With Great Aunt Lizzy and Cousin Susie in Crestmoor Park


In Boulder for lunch


Reading Big Red Barn with Auntie Gilly


Ella soaking up all the attention


Ella loves her Daddy!!!