While I should have been doing something industrious last night... like working in the yard, doing laundry, or vacuuming, Ella & I ordered a pizza, watched American Idol and played in the bathtub. I was in bed by 8:30 reading this and asleep by 9. I wish I could pull that off everyday. ...
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See?
Just in case you didn't believe me when I said I didn't have anything to say. Here's a look into an average evening in the princess household. I brought home Chipotle, her favorite meal We had a picnic Beemer tried to share So Ella took the pico for herself She stole my spot on the couch and thought it was really funny We finally watched Survivor... YEAH JT! (Ella took this one) Read a few stories Got a sweet surprise And took up our usual spot on the couch where Ella hoards her favorite belongings ...
Resident Artist
You got a sneak-peek of these on Sunday, but I thought you might enjoy the process. This girl just loves to paint! ...
Happy Mother’s Day
I used to dream of being a mother without knowing if that would ever happen. I still dream of making more babies without knowing how that will turn out. Either way, I cannot imagine my life being any better than it is today. My house may be small, but it's cozy and old and it's where we brought our sweet Ella home that very first time. My floors may be dusty and the laundry not folded, but my daughter is snuggled on the couch, happy and healthy. We may not have a lot of money or a lot of things, but I have a wonderful husband who provides for me spiritually, emotionally and financially. My day got off to a great start. Ella slept with us last night, so I got to snuggle her early this morning. She & SD made me pigs in a blanket for breakfast this morning. This is funny because Ella ...
Puddles
With all the rain we've been having, playing outside hasn't really been an option. Earlier in the week Ella went to the bed & breakfast with my mom and sister to take some pictures. They took my camera, too and when I downloaded the pictures that night I found these. It looks like they had lots of fun. ...
What happened next
Ella LOVES her friends at school and was really insistent on bringing them prizes from Disney. I don't know if y'all have checked the prices on Mickey souvenirs, but they're a little steep! Instead we went to the sweet treats shop and brought them all a Disney lollipop. We got them home, wrapped them up and off to school with them she went. ...
Spending the night
On the last day of our Disney trip we drove home. Eight and a half hours. It was a long day and Ella wasn't thrilled about being in the car that long while she was awake. Luckily since we drove down in the evening she slept all the way there, but on our return trip it was all sunshine all the time. What we really needed to do when we got home was to sleep about 75 hours. What we really did was visit. We stopped to see Gran & Poppy and boy were they happy to see us. We also saw Heather, Phillip, K and Cory. Then Molly and Heath came over for dinner. I don't know about you, but when I see two girls having a fabulous time I kind of hate to separate them. So against my better judgment, I suggested that Molly spend the night. Despite Ella's multiple breakdowns due to lack of ...
Grand Finale
Alrighty, the masses have spoken. Well, four of you, but who's counting? Prepare yourself for a long post, because this one is chock-full of Disney goodness and a few never-before-seen photos. The one above is probably my favorite from the entire trip, despite the fact that it doesn't include any of us. I took this while waiting to ride Dumbo for the last time and was remarkably impressed with the fact that it is in focus and not totally blown out. These are Ella's three favorite things in Magic Kingdom. Cinderella's Castle. The Carousel. Dumbo. Above are Ella and SD on the tram from the car to the transportation & ticket center. The few below are of dinner at Casey's Corner. If you're looking for a good hotdog in the MK it is the place to be. Good stadium style dogs with a bar of ...