Happy Halloween!!!

Happy Halloween!!!!

We went Tick-r-Teeeeting in my Mom's subdivision this evening. Ella, Savanah, and Owen were adorable.

Savanah (uni-horse...not a unicorn or a horse, but a uni-horse), Ne Ne, and Ella

~Mommy dee, Daddy David, and our cute little dalmatian Ella

Zoo Boo!!!

We went to the Zoo Boo this evening and had a lot of fun!!!

Ella getting ready to go Tick-r-Teeeeeet at the Zoo Boo!!!

Ella and Mommy at the Zoo Boo!

~Lovin' Halloween with our Little this year dee, Wagon puller at all of our Halloween events David, and the cutest Dalmatian ever Ella

Bubble Wrap Fun!

Ella's first experience with bubble wrap!!!

~bubble wrap connoisseur dee, didn't make to the bubble wrap fast enough David, and a bubble wrap popper in the making Ella

Happy 5 Month Family-versary!!!

We have been a family for 5 months already!!!

3 Peas in a Pod Now... 3 Peas in Pod Then...

~Lovin' being a Mommy dee, Lovin' being a Daddy David, and our lovin' little girl who lights up a room with her smile and cures all ills with her kisses Ella

Fun Stuff!!!

Just some random fun-ness from over the last month.

Trip to Mackinac Island.


Playing at the park.

~Mommy dee, Daddy David, and always on the go because the fun never stops Ella

Tick-r-Teeeeet

Ella had her first experience putting on a costume and going trick-or-treating.

We went to Greenfield Village to begin celebrating the many Halloween events we have coming up in the next few weeks.

Ella liked the idea of saying "tick-r-teeeeet" and then getting something yummy in return.

She didn't seem apprehensive about any part of the Halloween Festivities. We saw about 700 lit jack-o-lanterns, some silly pirates, and a scarecrow that moves around.

Ella and Daddy


Ella looking and wondering when she is going to get her next treat.


Ella's picture smile with Daddy

~Love, love, love Greenfield Village dee, wagon puller extraordinaire David, and the 102nd Dalmatian Ella

Zoo Day Fun!!!

We went to the zoo today. The 1st grade classes from the school I teach at were going to the zoo on a field trip. I was able to meet up with a few teacher friends, and see some of the kids I had last year in Kindergarten. Ella was able to see her friend Mya too.

It was a bit chilly, but that meant that we saw many, many animals out, about, and busy. We saw a gorilla eating a pumpkin, snow monkeys grabbing treats out of a pumpkin, lions lounging in the sun, tigers walking around, a hippo swimming, and many, many peacocks walking about (I was so brave).

Many areas of the zoo were decorated for Halloween. There were even pumpkins painted and assembled to look like zoo animals. We (David, Ella, and myself) are going back to the zoo next Friday evening to go trick-or-treating at the Zoo Boo.

Ella and Mya checking out the Snow Monkeys.

~still warming up after a trip to the zoo dee, finally finished with jury duty David, and our little monkey Ella

Happy Birthday Ne Ne!

Ella sings Happy Birthday to my Mom (Ne Ne).


Happy Birthday Mom!!!
~loving daughter dee, best son-in-law David, and oldest grandaughter Ella

Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Pumpkins

So many pumpkins...what to do, what to do, what to do????

~Mommy dee (notice the "M" at the beginning of "Mommy" now), Daddy David, and I like to say "Punk-tin" (for Pumpkin) Ella

Peek-a-Boo

Peek-a-Boo....
I see you!


~taking another photo dee, posing for another photo David, and Peek-a-Boo player Ella

Butterfly House on Mackinac Island

When we went to Mackinac Island a few weeks ago we visited the Butterfly House. Ella was pretty amazed at all butterflies that were fluttering here, there, and everywhere.



~looking like I am a 100 years old in this photo dee, photo taker David, and Butterfly Girl Ella

I'll get you my pretty....

David posted this little story to his Facebook a few days ago and I thought I would share it here too. It is pretty hilarious!!!



For the past several weeks, as we get Ella ready for bed, Deanna goes thru her nightly ritual of washing her face as Ella soaks in the tub. One part of this nightly face washing ritual is Deanna putting on a mask, which is green (stick with me here).

When Deanna puts on this green mask Ella has taken to groaning: "Ohhhh Mommah Mommmah Mommmah" almost as if she is lamenting the fact that her Mommah has turned into some green faced beasty. She then collapses into a full on giggle attack once Dee leans over to kiss her with the mask on. (Still with me?)

So for the past few weeks, as Halloween has approached, Ella and I have been working on something...

See, at the Kroger we shop at every week, there is this animatronic Witch set up by the Halloween candy…

Ella and I usually go off on our own away from Dee and we pick up various things, but every time since we discovered the Witch I make a point to visit with the ole Lass. We stop, point at the green faced Witch and I feign surprise at seeing “Mommy” hanging out by the candy section. Ella would break down in giggles but never really go along with me. That was until today while I was at work and Dee took Ella on a quick and innocent Kroger run.

Still with me? Good cause it gets better.

So the Three of us went out to pick up some things at Target tonight. As we approach the check out, Ella points up and goes "OOOOHH MOMMAH MOMMAH MOMMAH!" Not quietly mind you. Looking up what did we see? A banner with a likeness of Frankenstein... a Green Frankenstein.

At this point I felt a very sharp pinch in the small of my back. I turned to see Deanna giving me the cold stare of death as she breathlessly mouthed "You will Pay".

As we made our way to the car, and I was still rubbing my back Deanna told me about her experience at Kroger that morning: They wheeled innocently by the Animatronic Green Witch; when Ella points, and say's: "Ohhh Mommah Mommah Mommah". I can only imagine the look of horror on Deanna’s face, and the confused looks of all the innocent older folk out for some mid-day grocery shopping.

Dorothy's Nemesis


Is there an uncanny resemblance?


It’s gonna be a very fun Halloween… for me :)
~Remembering what goes around comes around David, Witchie, Witchie, Screamie, Screamie Happy, Happy Halloweenie dee, and our Spook-tacular Little Girl Ella

Moments that melt your heart

No words needed....


~photo taker dee, lovin' the moment David, and Princess Ella

Home 4 Months Today!!!

We have been home for 4 months today!!!

Now!



Then...

~Lovin' our girl more each day than we ever thought possible dee and David and our sweet, loveable little girl Ella

Fall time fun!!!

Just a few more photos from Saturdays Ice Cream Cone first.

I mean...doesn't everyone cross their legs while eating an ice cream cone?



Once you finish eating an ice cream cone, all a girl needs is her chair, her bubble lawn mower, and her blowing bubbles to make a nice Fall evening complete!

~Fall time Fun Mommy dee and Daddy David, and our Little Big Girl (getting too BIG, too fast...I might add) Ella

Corn Cobs and Ice Cream Cones!!!

A day of firsts today!!!

Ella enjoyed her first corn on the cob...I think we found another vegetable that she will eat with enthusiasm!!!


Ella also enjoyed her first whole ice cream cone (a mini drumstick cone) and loved that as well....I think David has finally found his ice cream buddy!!!

~Didn't have to cook dinner tonight dee, Cooked an awesome dinner tonight David, and our Little Corn Cob and Ice Cream Cone Princess Ella

Having fun at the Cider Mill

A few weeks ago we went to the Cider Mill for the first time as a family. The Cider Mill had an awesome set up. There was a play area for kids, a small petting farm, pumpkins, and of course cider and donuts.

Ella really enjoyed seeing some of the animals.



~Wondering when our next Cider Mill visit will be dee, Do we really need to go to another Cider Mill? David, and Mmmmm....Mmmmmm...Mmmmm....apple cider Ella

A girl and her camera!

Just another silly photo of Ella looking at herself while she takes a picture.

~Lovin' our girl dee and David and our photobug Ella

Pretty, pretty picture!

Ella loves to look at herself while trying to take a picture of herself.

She is such a silly girl!

~Mommy, Mommy, Mommy dee, Daddy, Daddy, Daddy David, and our little photo bug Ella

Bo Bo the doggie...the legend...the song!!!

Ella is always singing or humming a tune. The songs in her repertoire include the Mommy Morning Song, the Mommy-Daddy Song, and of course the Bo Bo Song.

She never disappoints when she sings a little diddy...as you can see and hear David enjoys the sing along aspect of Ella's Compostions.

~Videographer in the Rain dee, Back-Up Singer David, and our little Songbird Ella

Mackinac Island was great!!!

We had beautiful weather (the prediction had been rain, chilly temperatures, and possible snow/ice/freeze stuff earlier in the week) we had sun, a bit of wind, temps in the low to mid-50's, and did I mention sun!

Just me and my girl!


Just looking for our next home!!! (Notice how we are both standing the same with our heads tilted...could we be more alike?!?!?!)


Ha, ha...the giggles that were heard during this moment!


Do we really have to look at more nature stuff?


Whew...after a long walk and a nap everyone needs an after nap snack!

~Nature lovin' Mommy dee, making up songs and lyrics with Ella Daddy David, and our little Mackinac Island Fudgie Ella (Fudgie's are terms of endearment that Mackinac Island residents have for tourists...since one of the "it" items on the Island is Mackinac Island Fudge)

Mackinac Island

David and I have waited to bring Ella to Mackinac Island for the last few years (since we just started coming two years ago).

We have had a great time so far.

Boat ride over to the Island (no monsoon this year!!!)


Awwwww....


A melt your heart moment!


3 Peas in a Pod!

~future Mackinac Island residents(?) dee and David, and our little bundeled up girl Ella (this Guangdong girl isn't too sure about the cooler temps and gear that goes along with it...a hood? mittens??? Eeeekkkk!!!!)