Frozen...and More

I forgot to post this a few weeks ago....a great article about Josh's office....

http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9da8872b#/9da8872b/106

So...Frozen has taken over our house....I mean....really taken over! Ella LOVES it. She watches it any chance she can get (usually in the morning when I am getting ready for work she gets to watch it a little bit...and maybe a little bit before bed)....and a lot of times it will be on but she'll be coloring or playing lego's while it's on....but the main song..."Let it Go"...she is up and dancing and singing....it's so cute!

Josh had to work late Friday night (night qualifications)...so he worked until 11....and then was up at 5:30 to head into work...he actually was supposed to work at the office but got roped into working an event....they did a "Child ID" event at the Chocolate Festival on Saturday...so Ella and I decided we would go visit him there....we walked around and got to see Alpaca's...Ella jumped for a few minutes in a Bounce House...we ate lunch...then went to Sweet Frog for Frozen Yogurt...Ella got a balloon...she was having fun! After we did that we went to the grocery store....I thought for sure she would fall asleep in the car on the way home...but she didn't! We got home around 3:45...I carried everything in and put her down for a nap...and she was in her room playing...she was playing in her bed...but I could hear her talking...then Josh came home...so I just let her get up since she was clearly not going to sleep....a few minutes later we made plans to go to the park with friends. They picked up dinner and we met them over there...the boys all played "Disc Golf."....Golf with frisbee's?? The girls walked the path...and then we came across a playground that Ella spotted and wanted to go on! It was made for 5-12 year olds is what it said on it....so it was a little big for Ella...I had to help her on everything...she wouldn't go down the slides...she was too scared....but she had fun climbing on everything! She finally got into the bed around 8:45...and she was GROUCHY! It was past bedtime!

I had to wake her up this morning...we were going to the early service as Josh had to work again today. I needed to get her up and have a bath before church. After church Josh went to work...and Ella and I went to Target...mainly to just walk around....something to do! Ella loves to play with the toys..and she is actually fine playing with the toy and then putting it back on the shelf....and by play...I mean she picks it up and looks at it...and if she can push a button on it she will...and then onto the next toy...works for me! Then...the best part...she took a 3 hour nap! I was happy....she needed it! And I was happy to have some quiet time! Josh came home...and it was so nice out...we cooked dinner out on the grill...actually Josh did everything....prepared it and cooked it....we did Black and Blue burgers....they were good! I cut mine in half....for Ella and I to share...I put it on her plate...and she took one bite and spit it out...she was also eating cucumbers...dipping them in light ranch dressing...so Josh said...why don't you dip your burger into the ranch sauce...so she did....and said, "Oh I like that." Way to go Daddy! She ate her cheeseburger...dipped in ranch! Oh well...at least we got her to eat it!

We had weather in the 80's today....and tomorrow is only supposed to be 62 and rainy..yuck! At least we'll be at work!

Easter Weekend....and Ya'll

Josh finally got to hear Ella say ya'll....she has only said it a few times...and each time he hasn't been home....but finally....at dinner tonight...she was talking about her Easter basket and that Josh and I could share playing with her new things....and as she was saying it...she said..."and ya'll can share my toys." I started laughing...and Josh smiled...she's our Southern girl! :)

Yesterday we got up and got ready to go to the mall...I promised Ella she could go on the Easter train ride...and she wasn't about to let me forget that...so we went to the mall....she wanted to look at the Easter bunny...but not go near him....but she did want to ride the train!

 

It's a little blurry....but she was having a blast. Josh said to her, "wave to Mama." And she was just waving as fast as she could to anyone and everyone!

Sunday morning...the Easter bunny paid her a visit...and she got lots of fun things...I think her favorite however was the few pieces of candy she got...

I asked her to say cheese and to smile...and this is what I got...

 

Then she did finally give me a real smile...

 

I did lots of cleaning this afternoon....not really what I wanted to do....but had to be done. Once Ella got up from her nap we watched "Frozen"...that was in her Easter basket...mainly because I really wanted to see it....we all watched it and enjoyed it! It was a good day!

Feeding the Neighborhood

Well....the birds found the bird-feeder....and we have a ton of birds now! While I was making dinner tonight I looked out the window and there were 5 birds out there. We also have seen a big ole squirrel eating out there. Ella saw the squirrel and got really excited and said, "ohhhh can I hold him??" Wellll....no you can't...he's a wild animal! The bird feeder has been a big hit....she loves looking out at it...and so do Josh and I!

On Saturday I had to work....so Josh told Ella a secret....they talked about what they were going to do while I was at work (I didn't know that they talked about it)....so right before I left I asked Ella what kind of fun things her and Daddy were going to do while I worked....and she looked right at me and said, "Go to Lowes and buy mulch." Hahaha...Josh was like Ella....I told you don't tell Mommy! He wanted to surprise me with it......but they did surprise me with one other thing....They planted some seeds in a big planter....more of a fun experiment...Josh said he really doesn't expect anything from it....but it would be cool if they sprouted so Ella could see it....so everyday she looks in the planter to see if her seeds have grown.

Ella has allergies/cold...I'm not sure which right now...it's fairly mild....but I think her throat hurts....she keeps saying my neck hurts and is holding the front of her neck....but I think she means her throat hurts but she doesn't know how to relay that. I did take a light and look in her mouth....I didn't see any white spots (usually means Strep)....so I'm going to give it another day or so....and the few people that I know that have had strep in the last month....were really sick...Ella hasn't been sick....so I'm thinking it's just a little sore throat....I told her she needed to be quiet to let her throat rest...obviously it doesn't hurt that bad as she's a chatterbox!

I have made in the past few weeks...a few times...roasted baby potatoes (yellow, red, and purple) and asparagus...soooo delicious! I never knew I liked asparagus!

I don't have any updated pictures...I will need to work on that!

Last weekend after I worked we went over to the lake so Gigi could watch Ella...and Josh and I went to my parents church to watch a play that my Dad was in (Mom was in it too....but took the afternoon show off so she could watch Ella) - it was fantastic! Gigi tired Ella out....so she slept on the way back to Lynchburg...and woke up just in time to go to our friends house for a cookout....perfect weather Saturday!

Sunday evening I went with a few co-workers to another play at a church called Hyland Heights to see our friend Caison and her family in the play. Again - another fantastic job. Poor Ella was so upset that I left...she's never really threw a fit about me leaving before...but she had just woken up from her nap...and was grouchy...and not feeling well....and she saw me dressed up and was like, "where are you going mama?"...and burst into tears....well Josh said...she threw a fit for 1.5 hours!! Poor Josh! He said really there was only tears for about 20 minutes....then she just carried on screaming and whining....Josh said she was screaming....."I want Daddy to go to work.....and Mama to come home to stay with me. I don't like Daddy! I want my Mommy!" Apparently she carried on for quite some time....yikes! Then she decided she was done...and was fine for the rest of the evening!

Well...I am tired...it's been a long week....and a long battle every night with trying to get Ella just to sit on the big girl potty.....she just might be in diapers FOREVER! :)

Where Does The Time Go?

I feel like each day keeps going faster and faster! It's been a fairly routine past couple of weeks. Josh was gone this past week from Monday-Thursday - he was in St. Louis for a meeting. He came home Thursday afternoon....which also happened to be his birthday....so I told him...pick whatever you want for dinner and Ella and I will meet you there after work....so Red Lobster it was....and it was delicious! :) Ella had made Josh a birthday card...and she was very excited to give it to him...so much so that she helped him open it...and then snatched it out of his hands and said she was going to color on it some more! :) Since Josh is the hardest person in the world to buy a gift for....I got him some cool Ray Ban aviator sunglasses....he's stylin'! And then just told him to get whatever headset it was he wanted from Best Buy (for his new Xbox One)...

Last weekend Josh helped a co-worker move on Saturday so Ella and I went to Target and did some shopping....I do love that place! :) In the evening we went to our friends house....and Ella got to hold the real Baby Sadie...

She was quite excited about that!

This past weekend Josh, on Saturday, was in a shooting competition...so that was early Saturday morning...so Ella and I got ready and we went to TJ Maxx...I was on the lookout for a bath mat to put in front of the shower downstairs....so I found one...and Ella needs some spring/summer clothes...I have a few things for her...but not much...so I let her help me pick out two outfits...she did a good job picking out which ones she liked! :) We did our grocery shopping too. Then in the afternoon Josh said lets go buy a bird feeder...Josh put up the bird house a few weeks ago that they built...so everyday Ella says..where are the birds?? So we went to Lowe's and let Ella pick out a feeder and which seed she wanted....Josh screwed the bird feeder to the back deck railing...so Ella can look right out the window and see the birds....well when they come...right now they haven't come as of yet...soon!

Today we went to church....we got in the car to come home and Ella said she wanted to go look at bunnies at the pet store....ok...so we did....went to the pet store...and then Josh said...let's go to Cook-Out and split lunch and then go get ice cream....so we did that too! Ella is now napping...I've got laundry going...and Josh is reloading ammo.

I'm going to make a quiche in a few minutes....I don't think I've ever made a quiche before...I hope it turns out ok!

We've been enjoying weather from 65-80 the past few weeks....Ella LOVES it and LOVES being outside....

Josh and I had a date night last night....and by date night I mean we rented a movie (been probably 4-5 months since we have done that!)....we rented thru RedBox...Captain Phillips....which was really good! Based on a true story....very interesting!

Hard to believe tomorrow is already Monday! Where does the weekend go??