Princess Ella!!!

(Sorry, for the delay in updating the Blog...we were having some techinical issues.)

Our little princess turned 4 years old about two weeks ago! She is 4 years old!!! How in the world did that happen? Honestly, it seems like just yesterday that we were in China meeting each other for the first time....where does the time go...because I want it back!!!!

Since our trip to Disney World this past January, Ella is in full princess mode. Everything revolves around those heroines. Now, don't get me wrong we are still into Angelina Ballerina and Kai Lan...but, there is just something about those Princesses.

Ella decided that for her birthday she wanted a Pincess Party...and a Princess Party is what she had (I will add another post after this one about her party).

A week before Ella's birthday party, Aunt Staci sent Ella, myself, and NeNe (grandma) to the Princess Tea Party Castle.

It was the most amazing experience! Ella was able to dress up like the princess we know she is...she dressed in a yellow dress (her favoirte color...and c'mon people it is Belle's dress color too), her hair was done in an updo, she wore a small tiara, and jewelry!!! She looked every bit the princess that she is in our lives.

"Oh the life of a Princess"...sigh....

"Oh I don't know about this...you want me to sit here and have my hair done?"

"O.K. this is getting better...I know have on my pwetty dwess!"

"Alright, I can smile now...I have my pwetty dwess and I will have my hair done."



 "Princess Ella" is announced onto the stage where she gives her Royal Subjects her Princess wave.

Princess Ella and Princess Amanda

A Princess must always have tasty treats to nibble upon!

"Mmmmmm...this ice cream is fit for Royalty!"

Princess Ella and her Ladies

Ella had the best time. She still talks about (and it has been about a month since we went)...she keeps saying..."when we go back to the pwincess house...I gonna wear a ....."

Thank you Aunt Staci for helping make Ella's Princess Birthday special!!!
~Mommy to a Princess...Mommy dee, Ella's "Pwince Chardin" Daddy David, and our Sweet, Sweet Princess Ella

Mr. D in the house!!!

Ella was able to bring the big, blue teddy bear "Mr. D" home with her from pre-school. It was her responsiblity to take care of Mr. D while he stayed with us (2 whole days).

She needed to take Mr. D with her wherever she went and he also needed to eat healthy meals too!!!

Mr. D had a bit of a gender identity issue...but, he was a good sport.

Getting ready to go to Ballerina School! 

Mr. D. needed to be buckeled in to stay safe in the car (yes, that is a purple leotard/skirt that he is wearing to go Ballerina School under his pink jacket!). 

Getting ready to go into class!

Whew....dancing makes you hungry.

Ella feeding Mr. D some yummy "Nac & Cheez" with some peaches and bananas thrown in for good measure too.

Time to go "nite, nite." We must ready Mr. D a Clippord (Clifford) story before he goes to sleep.

Ella had so much fun with this activity and she was so responsible for Mr. D and his well being (David and I must be doing something right....right????). We needed to record all the things that she did with Mr. D in a journal with some photos too and then she returned Mr. D to school for the next friend to take him home.

However, this just cemented the idea that the three of us are a happy family with just the three of us...my hat is off to those families that have more than one child...keeping track of Ella and Mr. D was enough for all of us.
~Mommny dee, Daddy David, and our Little Mommy/Friend to Mr. D Ella bean!

Park Fun in February!!!

Like most areas this winter we have experienced a very strange weather pattern.

We were able to go to the park in February without snow and we live in Michigan!!!

Crazy...but, we will take it!!!

Smiling for the camera!!!

"Look at me...I a BIG gurl!!!" 

Getting ready to go across the monkey bars! 

Look at her go!!! 

 Even though the weather is unusual, it certainly was fun to go to the park in February!
~Mommy dee, Daddy David, and our little ray of winter sunshine Ella

Chinese New Year

It is the Year of the Dragon!!!!

We attended a wonderful Chinese New Year party. There was so much going on; a delicious Chinese luncheon, a shadow puppet show, a magician and a juggler, a parade with lions and dragons, and the best part...jumping on bubble wrap that sounded like firecrackers going off for at least ten minutes!!!

Happy Chinese New Year!!!

Sweet, sweet girl!!!

Beautiful children and Wonderful Families!!! 

Firecracker Time!!!! (It was so incredibly LOUD!!!!)

We celebrated The Year of the Dragon the following day at home with our families.


Sweet Treats!!!

 Pretty flowers, yummy bits, and incense.

Lucky Red Envelope Tree!

David's famous Dumpings!!! Mmmmmm.....

 We had such a wonderful Chinese New Year!!!

Wishing you a wonderful New Year full of Happiness, Joy, Peace, Love, and Health!!!
~Mommy dee,  Daddy David, and our little Chinese Princess Ella

Dentist Visit

Ella had a dentist appointment to take care of a cavity (yikes!) on one tooth and a spot (not a cavity) on a different tooth.

Ella had visited the dentist before and there was always anxiety and fear on her part (come on we all have it). Well, we found a WONDERFUL pediatric dentist and now...no more tears...well that could be from the "happy medicine" Ella gets before she goes.

Her she is in her "happy/dizzy/fun" place while in the waitng area.

She did a wonderful job and at several points in the procedures...she actually fell asleep!!!
~Mommy dee, Daddy David, and our Brave "Big" Girl Ella!!!

Magic Kingdom Day

We were finally able to enjoy a day at The Magic Kingdom on Monday (the day after the marathon). What a day it was.

Honestly, Disney World is such a Magical place. It was just perfect. We arrived at 10:00a.m. and stayed until 8:00p.m.! Ella was such a trooper. We did find a quiet spot and just relaxed for about a half hour and then she did really crash around 4:00p.m. for a power nap, but other than that she was all about The Magic Kindgom.

I think it took until a whole day of being immeresed in the Magic for her to get the idea of where we were at and what this place was all about.

There is so much more to share like her first Dumbo Ride, the fact that she went on an Up and Down Merry-Go-Round horse, we took her to the Tiki Room, she finally saw "Gooty" (Goofy), Tinkerbell threw her a kiss in the Electrical Light Parade, the list could go on and on.

Here she is riding on a classic ride (and my favorite) The Mad Tea Party!

She loved all of the rides. She always wanted to go higher or faster so hopefully, she will turn into loving all of those wild and crazy rides that her Mommy loves.

~I think I will have a ride buddy Mommy dee, I will just watch with both feet on the ground Daddy David, and our Spin faster, Go higher, I not scared I brave amusement park goer Ella



Princess Photos!!!

Here are some photos from our lunch by Royal Invitation at Cinderella's Palace.

Ella, Snow White, and Mommy.

Ella, Princess Aurora, and Mommy. 

Ella, Mermaid (Princess Ariel), and Mommy.

Ella, Belle (not in her wellow dwess), and Mommy. 

Now, we do have that all important photo with Cinderella. You know the one that you get taken as soon as you enter the Palace. Well, we are going to have to scan that one and let you all see for yourself. It is too, too funny. If Ella could have crawled inside of David's shirt she would have done so.

We had such a lovely time after the marathon last Sunday. I keep thinking..."this time last week/end we were doing this." Sigh....it is going to be a long few years until we can get back there.

It truly is a Magical, Magical Place!
~missing  Disney World Mommy dee, photographer of all things Princess and Pixie Dust Sprinkled Daddy David, and our own little Magical Princess Ella