And so it begins...(not always...just this morning someone was a little diva!) Ella was up around 7am...the usual...I go in and get her. I get her changed and am getting ready to get her dressed. I pulled out an outfit and she looked at it and said, "no! noooo!" I took her leg to put it into the pants...and she pulled her leg away and said, "nooo!" So I thought...for real?? So I said to her, "Ella do you want to wear a different pair of pants?" To which she replied, "yah." I then pulled out a pink pair...to which she was absolutely fine with.
And a creature of habit...I made banana bread yesterday...which is another story...I didn't realize we were out of baking soda until I was in the middle of making the banana bread...so I thought..ehh it's fine...so we have really flat banana bread...but it still tastes ok! I had intentions of making the banana bread for something different for Ella to eat for breakfast. Right now she eats a nutra-grain bar and has a cup of milk every morning. So this morning, I cut up some banana bread to give to her...and she wouldn't eat it...she kept pointing to the cabinet where the nutra-grain bars were. I gave in and let her have her nutra-grain bar...and she ate it all.
Yesterday we ventured out to Target. After 3 days of just the two of us...and being in the house the entire time I was ready to get out of the house! So we took a trip to Target where Ella got a few pair of pants. She got lots of shirts and dresses for Christmas...but a lack of pants...so it was time to get some new pants.
Ella is into making animal noises...she just learned yesterday what a monkey says (she had a monkey shirt on)....and today she is wearing a dress that has monkey's on it...so basically it sounds like we live in a jungle! Or in a pond...as she is on a "duck-kick"...and is "quacking" up a storm....I'll try to get it on video today.
Her favorite book right now is, "Goodnight Moon" - I think I read it on Thursday at least 20 times. I kept saying, "Ella why don't you pick out a different book to read." And she would always say, "No!" And wouldn't let me get a different book. So now I have that book memorized! :)
Oh and since I was home for 3 days straight...I may have gotten carried away on eBay again ;) So Ella has some new outfits for summer coming her way!
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Another Year Older...
Well I turned 29 last week....and forever I will be "turning 29 again!" Josh took me on a surprise night away...KID FREE! it was only for a night...so I figured it couldn't be too far away! Mom and Dad came over and watched Ella for us. My first night away from her :( But...I knew she was in good hands...and I only checked on her about 10 times :) He took me to Williamsburg...to the outlets! :) He knows me well! He had built up points with his Marriott card so he had a free night stay...yay! He was a good sport and went into all the stores with me...usually standing off to the side playing on his phone (along with all the other husband that were there!) and was my bag boy ;) I think Ella made out better than I did...I do love to shop...but shopping for a little girl is way more fun! So I came home with, for Ella, a pair of Stride Rites (on sale for $9.95 - marked down from $45!! Such a deal!!), 4 shirts for next fall/winter, an outfit, and a sweater. I could have done more damage...but I'm sure I'll be going back again :) Josh did give me a limit - I guess he knows I could get carried away ;) So once my limit was hit...we started back home. It was a very nice time away and I am very appreciate of that thought that went into it!
I have just been cooking up a storm! I made Shepherd's Pie this week. I also made a broccoli casserole. I don't really love casseroles...but at our Christmas party for my work, one of the girls made broccoli casserole and Ella loved it...and what a great way for her to get some veggies! So I asked for her recipe and I made it...and Ella has eaten quite a bit! I'm feeling like a real Southern girl...I also made Banana Pudding...
I actually don't think I have ever had banana pudding until a few weeks ago...we had some friends over for dinner and she brought banana pudding for dessert....I was brave and tried some...and actually liked it...and Ella LOVED it...and Josh likes it....so I looked up recipes...and voila - Banana Pudding! :) And my left over banana's are going into a Banana Bread this weekend.
Our New Year's Eve was very low-key...I promised Josh Chinese food....his FAVORITE....oh let me start at the beginning...Josh had Monday off...and I had to work. So Josh kept Ella for the day. He took her to Romp and Roll to play....they were there for about an hour...and then she laid on the mat and said buh-bye....guess she was tired out! Then they stopped by to see me at work. And then they headed home. So back to the Chinese food....so I came straight home after work not really sure what Josh wanted for Chinese nor did I know where he wanted to get it from....so he decides what he wants and we all go out to get it...I ended up not getting any....Chinese isn't my favorite....unless it's really good Chinese. So he gets what he wants and we come home. And then I find out he went and got Chinese for lunch too!! So I made it til 9:00 :) Then I was so tired I went downstairs and read for a few minutes and then fell asleep around 9:30....Happy New Year!
Wednesday morning is where it all went downhill...I woke up around 1:30 to Ella coughing...I rolled over...and then I opened my eyes...I laid there for a second...and thought, "oh no...I'm going to be sick!" Sure enough the stomach bug came and got me! So I moved myself upstairs at 1:30 to sleep on the couch...well more like lay awake and be miserable. Mom and Dad were sooo gracious and came over early on Wednesday to help me. Josh had to work...and I had Ella...but there was no way I could have watched her. So they came over and I went downstairs and slept for a few hours...which helped me some...I felt a little better when I got up. They fed Ella lunch and then left. She was up for about 30 more minutes before going down for a nap...and then I slept for another 1.5 hours while she slept...and then I had her for about 2 hours before Josh came home...which thankfully she really was a good girl...I just laid on the couch and she kept herself amused. By the time Josh came home I had a fever and felt really weak...he took care of Ella...and she went to bed...so did I! I went downstairs and dozed off and on...before finally falling asleep....thankfully it seemed to just be a 24 hour thing....I woke up Thursday feeling about 90% better.
So Ella and I have laid low today...
We've played with baby dolls, legos, watched Veggie Tales, read all kinds of books! Such a sweet girl!
I have just been cooking up a storm! I made Shepherd's Pie this week. I also made a broccoli casserole. I don't really love casseroles...but at our Christmas party for my work, one of the girls made broccoli casserole and Ella loved it...and what a great way for her to get some veggies! So I asked for her recipe and I made it...and Ella has eaten quite a bit! I'm feeling like a real Southern girl...I also made Banana Pudding...
I actually don't think I have ever had banana pudding until a few weeks ago...we had some friends over for dinner and she brought banana pudding for dessert....I was brave and tried some...and actually liked it...and Ella LOVED it...and Josh likes it....so I looked up recipes...and voila - Banana Pudding! :) And my left over banana's are going into a Banana Bread this weekend.
Our New Year's Eve was very low-key...I promised Josh Chinese food....his FAVORITE....oh let me start at the beginning...Josh had Monday off...and I had to work. So Josh kept Ella for the day. He took her to Romp and Roll to play....they were there for about an hour...and then she laid on the mat and said buh-bye....guess she was tired out! Then they stopped by to see me at work. And then they headed home. So back to the Chinese food....so I came straight home after work not really sure what Josh wanted for Chinese nor did I know where he wanted to get it from....so he decides what he wants and we all go out to get it...I ended up not getting any....Chinese isn't my favorite....unless it's really good Chinese. So he gets what he wants and we come home. And then I find out he went and got Chinese for lunch too!! So I made it til 9:00 :) Then I was so tired I went downstairs and read for a few minutes and then fell asleep around 9:30....Happy New Year!
Wednesday morning is where it all went downhill...I woke up around 1:30 to Ella coughing...I rolled over...and then I opened my eyes...I laid there for a second...and thought, "oh no...I'm going to be sick!" Sure enough the stomach bug came and got me! So I moved myself upstairs at 1:30 to sleep on the couch...well more like lay awake and be miserable. Mom and Dad were sooo gracious and came over early on Wednesday to help me. Josh had to work...and I had Ella...but there was no way I could have watched her. So they came over and I went downstairs and slept for a few hours...which helped me some...I felt a little better when I got up. They fed Ella lunch and then left. She was up for about 30 more minutes before going down for a nap...and then I slept for another 1.5 hours while she slept...and then I had her for about 2 hours before Josh came home...which thankfully she really was a good girl...I just laid on the couch and she kept herself amused. By the time Josh came home I had a fever and felt really weak...he took care of Ella...and she went to bed...so did I! I went downstairs and dozed off and on...before finally falling asleep....thankfully it seemed to just be a 24 hour thing....I woke up Thursday feeling about 90% better.
So Ella and I have laid low today...
We've played with baby dolls, legos, watched Veggie Tales, read all kinds of books! Such a sweet girl!
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Christmas=Success!
Well Christmas was a success!
Christmas Eve - Ella wakes up with a cold (I tried so hard to keep her from getting sick!) - but she's a kid - can't be helped :( We laid low most of the day to just let her rest...we did go to the Christmas Eve service at church...which Ella did pretty well sitting (playing) through...at the end the lights get turned off and candles are lit...Ella did have a minor melt-down...saying, "MINE!" as I wouldn't let her have a lit candle...so Ella and I made a quick exit before a full on tantrum went down! We came home and she got to open her Christmas PJ's and she got dressed for bed, had dinner, and to bed she went! We waited until Christmas Eve night to put any presents under the tree...I was the biggest kid...as soon as Ella was in her bed...I started makings trips up and down the stairs to bring presents up....
Santa came!
Baby Doll #1!
Excited!
This is a cooking pot that sings/talks...has vegetables and a spoon that go with it.
Baby Doll #2
Her baby dolls are lined up and ready to go!
A Mr. Potato Head party pack - she has really enjoyed playing with it!
A princess pop-up tent.
The spoons - her favorite :)
Somebody got her very own chair!! She loves it!
All in all it was a fantastic day! She was a little over-tired by the time we got home last night...
Today - we laid low again...we actually had a day full of rain/sleet...so I was glad Josh and I both had today off. We took down the Christmas tree to make room for all of Ella's new toys!
Christmas Eve - Ella wakes up with a cold (I tried so hard to keep her from getting sick!) - but she's a kid - can't be helped :( We laid low most of the day to just let her rest...we did go to the Christmas Eve service at church...which Ella did pretty well sitting (playing) through...at the end the lights get turned off and candles are lit...Ella did have a minor melt-down...saying, "MINE!" as I wouldn't let her have a lit candle...so Ella and I made a quick exit before a full on tantrum went down! We came home and she got to open her Christmas PJ's and she got dressed for bed, had dinner, and to bed she went! We waited until Christmas Eve night to put any presents under the tree...I was the biggest kid...as soon as Ella was in her bed...I started makings trips up and down the stairs to bring presents up....
Santa came!
I didn't wrap the stroller (to the right)...it was too big...so when Ella came out Christmas morning...of course she headed right for that!
Ella woke up Christmas morning...coughing around 4:40am..she fell back asleep...I didn't! More because I was so excited for Ella to experience Christmas! So finally around 6:30am I get up to make Cinnamon Rolls and drink a cup of coffee before the day begins! Ella woke up around 7:30 I guess it was...the dogs started barking at something...so it woke her up....we set up the computer to skype with Nanny and Grampy in Vermont....so that was pretty cool!
Ella's morning in picture form....
Baby Doll #1!
Excited!
And a flamingo puppet!
Whew - after all that....we needed a nap...and a bigger living room! :) But instead...we all got ready to head to the lake for Round 2...
Ella took a mini-nap on the way over...
She also really like attention and people clapping for her :)
Today - we laid low again...we actually had a day full of rain/sleet...so I was glad Josh and I both had today off. We took down the Christmas tree to make room for all of Ella's new toys!
Ella relaxing and watching some Veggie Tales in her new chair today!
I did lots of picking up/laundry/dishes/vacuuming....and I feel as though I have only made a small dent :)
So Ella is just picking up on new words left and right...my favorite is "Elmo"...but she can't really say "e's" yet...so she says, "Melmo"...and I just laugh and laugh...it's so cute....I got her to say "Ella" tonight....to see how that would turn out....and it comes out, "Mella"...we'll keep working on it!
She had a little bit of an early bed-time tonight...it was needed....she is so tired...and this cold is taking it right out of her...so hopefully a good night sleep and she'll be ready to go for tomorrow!
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Christmas is Almost Here!
So this month is just flying by!
Last Sunday...
Dressed and ready to go to church! We have to get in all these Christmas dresses during the month of December!
Monday and Tuesday was our typical routine.
Wednesday - my favorite day of the week...we get to go to Rompy's house! Ella first got up and was as happy as could be...
Last Sunday...
Dressed and ready to go to church! We have to get in all these Christmas dresses during the month of December!
Monday and Tuesday was our typical routine.
Wednesday - my favorite day of the week...we get to go to Rompy's house! Ella first got up and was as happy as could be...
First things first...she asked for her "baby"...(she's going to love opening up TWO new baby dolls at Christmas!)
We went to Rompy's house and had a blast...and then onto Target where it was totally crazy (people out Christmas shopping!) And we laid low for the rest of our day.
Friday - we did something a little different...we stayed home in the morning and played...Ella went down for an earlier nap than usual...got her up around 2...and we headed to my work...where I met up with the other girls...and we all went Christmas Caroling at Oaks Retirement Home...
The man in the picture is Jack...he came with us to each room to sing (he just hummed along to each song...but was actually pretty good!) All the residents enjoyed the singing and clapped for us...one man said..."oh all these pretty girls...Merry Christmas to me!"....I'm sure they loved having visitors...and I think they really enjoyed seeing Ella (she got lots of compliments!)
Saturday - we went and got Josh's hair cut....and then braved the grocery store...what were we thinking! Well I guess we needed groceries! But it was a zoo! Josh was like, "I HAVE to get out of here!" He just loves a crowd...I told him he was more than welcome to wait in the car....but he was nice and stayed :)
We came home and had lunch...and Ella played for a bit before her nap time...I thought after I put her down for a nap that it would be fun to decorate Christmas cookies with her....so while she napped...I whipped up some sugar cookies....
And then we decorated....
Ella did a pretty good job of having patience...she did keep saying, "bite," over and over again! However we waited until after the decorating to have some bites! :)
Ella and Josh got some quality reading time in today too...
Phew....we've been busy!
Ella knows and can say....hair, ear, eye, nose, and mouth....she can say each of those and point out where they are....today we learned cheek and chin...
She puts a few words together every now and then....yesterday as I was buckling her into her car seat...she said, "puppies na-night?" To which I told her that yes the puppies were going na-night while we went out for a little while.
She can say, "bottle"...she gets frantic if she is holding baby and can't find baby's bottle...she knows how to say, "milk"...but she uses that word anytime she just wants her cup that has either milk or water in it.
Everytime we plug the Christmas tree lights in....Ella says, "whoa" and smiles really big....she likes the lights!
She's learning a lot...and her little mind is such a sponge right now! She mimics whatever we do...it's funny!
Well the wrapping is done...just a few more days until Christmas!
Friday, December 14, 2012
Busy December
The saying of, "this being the busiest time of the year" is right! Let's see where I left off....
We went to Josh's Christmas party...I packed an outfit for Ella to be changed into as I worked until 5pm and then I had to go pick her up...so Beth had her changed and ready to go when I picked her up...it took her a little bit to warm up to all the people at his work party...she was running around a little by the end...and waving and saying "bye" to everyone before we left...she even had a few smiles! :) It wasn't too late of a night...so Ella was in bed at a decent time.
Saturday -we held an event at my office to raise money for the "Sponsor Sight" program...where every $30 raised provides an eye exam and glasses to local children whose families can't afford it...so all eye exams that were done on December 8th - 100% of the proceeds went to this, "Sponsor Sight" program...enough money was raised to provide 39 children with eye exams and glasses. So that kept me busy for most of the day....and then Saturday night was my works Christmas Party...again...took Ella a little bit to warm up to everyone...but she chowed down on all the good food...Sweet Potatoes, Mac and Cheese, Cheesy Potatoes, Broccoli....she did pretty well! We always play a game at our party called "Dirty Santa"...at least that's what they call it in the South! I know it as Yankee Swap...but with Dirty Santa...you can bring a nice or not so nice gift...last year I won a fantastic gift...I won a Kindle Fire!!! This year....not so nice....
That's right...a toilet bowl brush and cleaner! Haha...well the way I look at it is...I did need to get those two things...so look at that...now I don't have to buy it! :) :)
Sunday - I didn't get my nap like I hoped...but that's ok...I did get some cleaning done...and I did have to go grocery shopping in the afternoon...I waited until Ella had already taken her nap....which of course by that time it was pouring rain....Josh was gone for the afternoon....he went shooting with his friends and they went over to one of the other guys house to clean their guns...so Ella and I went out in the rain...which actually Ella loved...I had a little jacket on her with the hood pulled up...and she thought the rain was hysterical...she kept laughing away! I on the other hand didn't love getting soaking wet!
Monday - back to the regular routine again!
Tuesday - I pulled a muscle in my shoulder....it didn't really bother me too much...was more of just an irritant...by Wednesday night I was in pain...I kept having muscle spasms in my back...I thought well I will just lay down and sleep and hopefully wake up Thursday feeling great...haha....noooo....I barely slept Wednesday night...and by Thursday morning I could hardly walk or breathe without having a muscle spasm...so Josh says...what are you going to do?? To which I replied that I was going to suck it up and deal....so I took a hot shower, Motrin, and used a heating pad for 20 minutes...and off to work I went...I made it through the day...and it actually got better as the day went on...I still have a little pain...but I am functioning just fine.
Wednesday - Grandma and Grandpa joined us at Romp 'N Roll....a good time was had by all...Ella was a little shy...but she opened up by the end. Then I had to bring the car in for an oil change...so while that was being done...we all went to the Farm Basket for lunch....I ordered Ella a Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich (she eats that some at home) thinking that she wouldn't want my sandwich (chicken, mushroom, and spinach)....however...she didn't want that the peanut butter and jelly...she wanted what Mom had...the good stuff! Ella fell asleep on the way home (within 20 seconds of being in the car!) and slept for the 15-20 minutes it took to get home...and then she was done...I tried for another nap when we got home....but she wasn't having it!
Today I was ready to get out of the house for a little bit...so Ella and I got ready...we stopped by my work to just say "hi"...and then went to Target to walk around...Ella is very much into repeating words...so we walked by the Christmas trees at Target...and I stopped and pointed to the trees...and Ella said..."tree"...well in her way of trying to say it...so it's fun to point out things and have her say them back to me...She also knows Bella's name...and will call her by her name now instead of just puppy or doggy.
Ella gave me a sweet smile today...
We went to Josh's Christmas party...I packed an outfit for Ella to be changed into as I worked until 5pm and then I had to go pick her up...so Beth had her changed and ready to go when I picked her up...it took her a little bit to warm up to all the people at his work party...she was running around a little by the end...and waving and saying "bye" to everyone before we left...she even had a few smiles! :) It wasn't too late of a night...so Ella was in bed at a decent time.
Saturday -we held an event at my office to raise money for the "Sponsor Sight" program...where every $30 raised provides an eye exam and glasses to local children whose families can't afford it...so all eye exams that were done on December 8th - 100% of the proceeds went to this, "Sponsor Sight" program...enough money was raised to provide 39 children with eye exams and glasses. So that kept me busy for most of the day....and then Saturday night was my works Christmas Party...again...took Ella a little bit to warm up to everyone...but she chowed down on all the good food...Sweet Potatoes, Mac and Cheese, Cheesy Potatoes, Broccoli....she did pretty well! We always play a game at our party called "Dirty Santa"...at least that's what they call it in the South! I know it as Yankee Swap...but with Dirty Santa...you can bring a nice or not so nice gift...last year I won a fantastic gift...I won a Kindle Fire!!! This year....not so nice....
Sunday - I didn't get my nap like I hoped...but that's ok...I did get some cleaning done...and I did have to go grocery shopping in the afternoon...I waited until Ella had already taken her nap....which of course by that time it was pouring rain....Josh was gone for the afternoon....he went shooting with his friends and they went over to one of the other guys house to clean their guns...so Ella and I went out in the rain...which actually Ella loved...I had a little jacket on her with the hood pulled up...and she thought the rain was hysterical...she kept laughing away! I on the other hand didn't love getting soaking wet!
Monday - back to the regular routine again!
Tuesday - I pulled a muscle in my shoulder....it didn't really bother me too much...was more of just an irritant...by Wednesday night I was in pain...I kept having muscle spasms in my back...I thought well I will just lay down and sleep and hopefully wake up Thursday feeling great...haha....noooo....I barely slept Wednesday night...and by Thursday morning I could hardly walk or breathe without having a muscle spasm...so Josh says...what are you going to do?? To which I replied that I was going to suck it up and deal....so I took a hot shower, Motrin, and used a heating pad for 20 minutes...and off to work I went...I made it through the day...and it actually got better as the day went on...I still have a little pain...but I am functioning just fine.
Wednesday - Grandma and Grandpa joined us at Romp 'N Roll....a good time was had by all...Ella was a little shy...but she opened up by the end. Then I had to bring the car in for an oil change...so while that was being done...we all went to the Farm Basket for lunch....I ordered Ella a Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich (she eats that some at home) thinking that she wouldn't want my sandwich (chicken, mushroom, and spinach)....however...she didn't want that the peanut butter and jelly...she wanted what Mom had...the good stuff! Ella fell asleep on the way home (within 20 seconds of being in the car!) and slept for the 15-20 minutes it took to get home...and then she was done...I tried for another nap when we got home....but she wasn't having it!
Today I was ready to get out of the house for a little bit...so Ella and I got ready...we stopped by my work to just say "hi"...and then went to Target to walk around...Ella is very much into repeating words...so we walked by the Christmas trees at Target...and I stopped and pointed to the trees...and Ella said..."tree"...well in her way of trying to say it...so it's fun to point out things and have her say them back to me...She also knows Bella's name...and will call her by her name now instead of just puppy or doggy.
Ella gave me a sweet smile today...
She was being silly!
Ella is now napping...which means a little downtime for me...which I think I am going to go read for a little bit!
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
New Foods...
Well I still haven't edited the video's...it's on my to-do list (which there isn't an end in sight at the moment!)
Monday - we both went to work and Ella went to the sitters. I made salmon for dinner...and Ella did eat a few bites of that....she has had it before...and never eats more than a few bites of it...but that's alright...I will keep giving her a few bites!
Tuesday - again the usual! After work I came home and got everyone dinner. Josh did the night-time routine with Ella. While he did that...I wrapped Christmas presents for 2 hours!
Wednesday - our busy day! It started out with pancakes!
Ella ate a whole pancake! She took one bite and said, "MMMM!" And then, "BITE!" She was ready for the next bite!
Josh went off to work and Ella and I headed to Romp 'N Roll. She had a great time as usual! After that we went to the Mazda dealership....the Xterra is no longer a reject! :) Then since we were right by Josh's work...we swung in to say "hi" for a few minutes. After that Ella and I stopped at the store on our way home. We came home and had lunch. Ella played for a bit and then went down for her nap. While she napped I had some baking to do for Josh's Christmas party. I made "cheesecake cookie cups." Ella got up from her nap. Josh came home. I ran out to the post office and made it there 5 minutes before they closed! Came back home and made a peanut butter pie (also for the Christmas party)....I let Ella and Josh lick the bowl clean....I'm not sure who liked it better...Ella kept putting her spoon in the bowl and saying, "BITE!" I made dinner for Josh and Ella...which consisted of "all natural sweet potato fries" and organic chicken nuggets. Ella LOVED it. I cut it all up and put it on her tray and she was eating it as fast as it came to her. Then she was picking up each piece and putting it on the spoon and feeding herself...she was pretty successful with it! After dinner I cleaned the kitchen. Josh did the night-time routine again with Ella...and I made a cheese and cracker platter (once again - for Josh's Christmas party!) Oh...and some laundry was thrown in there too. I'm tired!
Tomorrow...We both work...and then when I get off of work I am picking Ella up and we are headed right over to the Christmas party.
Friday - I am working. Then Friday night I need to make another peanut butter pie (for my Christmas party on Saturday night). And I am also making "cheesecake cookie cups" for a bake-sale on Saturday.
Saturday - I am volunteering at an event from 9-2. And then it's my work Christmas party....whew....I'm looking forward to Sunday! I think a nap sounds perfect for Sunday afternoon...Josh is already planning another "shooting outing" with his friends in the afternoon....and then maybe I will get to editing those video's!
Ella learned a new word today....what a puppy says, "rruuuffff"....Josh taught her that. And a new favorite word right now is, "bug." She spots every bug and obsesses about it! We have a few ladybugs in the house...and she will find them and stand by it, yelling, "BUG" for as long as she can. I have picked a few up and thrown them away...and then she goes to the trash can and is trying to get into it still yelling, "BUG!" Always and adventure around here!
Monday - we both went to work and Ella went to the sitters. I made salmon for dinner...and Ella did eat a few bites of that....she has had it before...and never eats more than a few bites of it...but that's alright...I will keep giving her a few bites!
Tuesday - again the usual! After work I came home and got everyone dinner. Josh did the night-time routine with Ella. While he did that...I wrapped Christmas presents for 2 hours!
Wednesday - our busy day! It started out with pancakes!
Ella ate a whole pancake! She took one bite and said, "MMMM!" And then, "BITE!" She was ready for the next bite!
Josh went off to work and Ella and I headed to Romp 'N Roll. She had a great time as usual! After that we went to the Mazda dealership....the Xterra is no longer a reject! :) Then since we were right by Josh's work...we swung in to say "hi" for a few minutes. After that Ella and I stopped at the store on our way home. We came home and had lunch. Ella played for a bit and then went down for her nap. While she napped I had some baking to do for Josh's Christmas party. I made "cheesecake cookie cups." Ella got up from her nap. Josh came home. I ran out to the post office and made it there 5 minutes before they closed! Came back home and made a peanut butter pie (also for the Christmas party)....I let Ella and Josh lick the bowl clean....I'm not sure who liked it better...Ella kept putting her spoon in the bowl and saying, "BITE!" I made dinner for Josh and Ella...which consisted of "all natural sweet potato fries" and organic chicken nuggets. Ella LOVED it. I cut it all up and put it on her tray and she was eating it as fast as it came to her. Then she was picking up each piece and putting it on the spoon and feeding herself...she was pretty successful with it! After dinner I cleaned the kitchen. Josh did the night-time routine again with Ella...and I made a cheese and cracker platter (once again - for Josh's Christmas party!) Oh...and some laundry was thrown in there too. I'm tired!
Tomorrow...We both work...and then when I get off of work I am picking Ella up and we are headed right over to the Christmas party.
Friday - I am working. Then Friday night I need to make another peanut butter pie (for my Christmas party on Saturday night). And I am also making "cheesecake cookie cups" for a bake-sale on Saturday.
Saturday - I am volunteering at an event from 9-2. And then it's my work Christmas party....whew....I'm looking forward to Sunday! I think a nap sounds perfect for Sunday afternoon...Josh is already planning another "shooting outing" with his friends in the afternoon....and then maybe I will get to editing those video's!
Ella learned a new word today....what a puppy says, "rruuuffff"....Josh taught her that. And a new favorite word right now is, "bug." She spots every bug and obsesses about it! We have a few ladybugs in the house...and she will find them and stand by it, yelling, "BUG" for as long as she can. I have picked a few up and thrown them away...and then she goes to the trash can and is trying to get into it still yelling, "BUG!" Always and adventure around here!
Sunday, December 2, 2012
The end of the week...
Thursday morning - Ella wakes up and can walk without any drama :) Her leg is feeling just fine! So off to the sitters she goes and off to work I go! And...the best news...Josh is planning on leaving GA after his class gets out (which will be around 12-1) - so he was home at about 9-9:30....yay!!
Friday - since Josh was home...he watched Ella for a little bit while I ran out and did some errands during the morning. It was so nice to be able to walk through Target without having to tell Ella to sit down every 5 seconds :) And that was really our Friday...I caught up on laundry and cleaning. The day went by fast.
Saturday - we ventured out to Honda/Suzuki...Josh's old workplace...they were having Santa come by for a few hours! Well...Ella got introduced to Santa...but we didn't push it...she went up Josh and he put her down on the ground by Santa's chair. Ella would look up at Santa but that was it...there wasn't any smiles or letting go of her Daddy...which is ok...she got to see Santa :) Santa did give her a little toy...a little 4-wheeler keychain...which she does think is pretty cool! Then we did some grocery shopping, picked up the Xterra from the shop and then came home.
Sunday - We went to church. After church Josh went to the shooting range by our house that he is a member of. He went with a few of his friends...they have a place where you can shoot skeet...and there is a group that gets together on Sunday's at 12...so he met up with them and that is what he did for a few hours. While he did that...I got Ella some lunch and we played for a bit. Then she went down for a nap while I cleaned the floors and read for a while.
That's been our weekend! I did take some video's of Ella today...so I need to edit them and post them (I have to shorten them first or else it will take an hour to load...they are long!) We let Ella eat some yogurt all by herself tonight...by the end she was looking like Santa with a big white beard on her chin! :) She did well though...and did it all with her left hand...hmmm I think she might be a lefty!
Friday - since Josh was home...he watched Ella for a little bit while I ran out and did some errands during the morning. It was so nice to be able to walk through Target without having to tell Ella to sit down every 5 seconds :) And that was really our Friday...I caught up on laundry and cleaning. The day went by fast.
Saturday - we ventured out to Honda/Suzuki...Josh's old workplace...they were having Santa come by for a few hours! Well...Ella got introduced to Santa...but we didn't push it...she went up Josh and he put her down on the ground by Santa's chair. Ella would look up at Santa but that was it...there wasn't any smiles or letting go of her Daddy...which is ok...she got to see Santa :) Santa did give her a little toy...a little 4-wheeler keychain...which she does think is pretty cool! Then we did some grocery shopping, picked up the Xterra from the shop and then came home.
Sunday - We went to church. After church Josh went to the shooting range by our house that he is a member of. He went with a few of his friends...they have a place where you can shoot skeet...and there is a group that gets together on Sunday's at 12...so he met up with them and that is what he did for a few hours. While he did that...I got Ella some lunch and we played for a bit. Then she went down for a nap while I cleaned the floors and read for a while.
That's been our weekend! I did take some video's of Ella today...so I need to edit them and post them (I have to shorten them first or else it will take an hour to load...they are long!) We let Ella eat some yogurt all by herself tonight...by the end she was looking like Santa with a big white beard on her chin! :) She did well though...and did it all with her left hand...hmmm I think she might be a lefty!
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