Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Friday, January 12, 2007
A New Year
We had a great Christmas and enjoyed the excitment that Ella showed throughout the month. Our Christmas weekend began on Friday the 22cnd. We went to a local shopping square that had free horse drawn carriage rides. Ella loved the bells and the clippity clop their shoes made on the road! She had a great time. We followed this adventure with a Christmas concert put on by the Appalachian Christmas Quartet. They are a small band that does some very folk-like Christmas music mixed in with some fun stuff for the kids. Ella danced in the aisle and made friends with some 13 year old girls sitting by the stage. She slowly walked up to them and then scooted herself inbetween them for a seat! They were kind and had good time playing with her.
The next morning Ella opened presents from mom and dad and extended family. She had a grand time and would get mad at us because we wouldnt let her play with each one before finishing opening her other presents. Then we left for Grandma Robin's.
Matt's sister was in town and Ella enjoyed getting to know her. She practiced ahead of time remembering who she was. When we'd ask "Whose Monica?" Ella would reply, "Dada's big sister, Ella's aunt!"
She loved all the family dinners, and of course enjoyed getting spoiled by all!!! Her new toy of the year is a kitchen with dishes and pretend food. She loves serving you food that she's made. If you try to pretend you are eating the food, she will get mad and say "Open your mouth all the way!!!" And will then promptly stuff the plastic fork in your mouth!
Things are calming down now. We are getting ready for a trip to Breckenridge, CO where Matt will spend a week snowboarding, Ella will try skiing for the first time, and Momma will enjoy getting it all on camera.
Hope everyone is well!
***Can you please let me know if you are reading this blog? I am losing motivation to keep up with it but would continue if there is an interest. Thanks!***
The next morning Ella opened presents from mom and dad and extended family. She had a grand time and would get mad at us because we wouldnt let her play with each one before finishing opening her other presents. Then we left for Grandma Robin's.
Matt's sister was in town and Ella enjoyed getting to know her. She practiced ahead of time remembering who she was. When we'd ask "Whose Monica?" Ella would reply, "Dada's big sister, Ella's aunt!"
She loved all the family dinners, and of course enjoyed getting spoiled by all!!! Her new toy of the year is a kitchen with dishes and pretend food. She loves serving you food that she's made. If you try to pretend you are eating the food, she will get mad and say "Open your mouth all the way!!!" And will then promptly stuff the plastic fork in your mouth!
Things are calming down now. We are getting ready for a trip to Breckenridge, CO where Matt will spend a week snowboarding, Ella will try skiing for the first time, and Momma will enjoy getting it all on camera.
Hope everyone is well!
***Can you please let me know if you are reading this blog? I am losing motivation to keep up with it but would continue if there is an interest. Thanks!***
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)