Before.and.After

Front Spring 2012

Spring 2013

Back Spring 2012

Spring 2013

Outdoors.June.1.2013

Their faces say it all!  Totally fitting to their personalities!

So precious!

E being E

Ellasyn Ava.1 year old. April 2013

Excuse the expression "Time Flies", but boy...it sure does!  No sooner do we blink our eyes and a year has passed us by.   It was an eventful year to say the least, full of wonderful memories, and of course, some not so wonderful times, but none the less, we can look back on all of them and smile.   

It was a fulfilling year indeed!

Miss Ella has not only grown in size, she has become quite the tenacious, scrupulous delicate lady we love.  I can't imagine life without you.   I am so very very proud of you my sweet girl.  Looking forward to the many years ahead! 

HaPpY 1st BIrThdAY Ella!!!!

Ella 11 Months Old

Our sweet little lady is nearly one!  

weekday happenings

I thought these photos captured our days perfectly =)

This one is BY FAR my FAVORITE!!!

ELLA 10 MONTHS

(I'm a little behind...)

Ella is now standing on her own for brief amounts of time and trying to walk from one piece of furniture to another.  She loves the slides at the play place we frequent and likes to bounce in the jump house.   She's making new sounds and exploring her world a little more each day. Ella has 2 top teeth for a total of four.  She has become more tough.  She really doesn't have a choice since she has a big brother.  She adores Dex and tries to pet him and throw him his toy.  She sure lights up when she's happy!  

E is 4!!!

Evan had such a blast at his Pump It Up Birthday Party!  Thanks to all our family and friends that joined us in celebrating his special day!!!!

Snow Day Fun

I LOVE Evan's exuberance!  E and I had a fun afternoon of childhood games and adventure.  After shoveling our driveway we made a snow man and then had a snow ball fight.  Last weekend we went sledding.   Evan, Ella and I were all smiles!   Lots of falling down, falling off and falling onto the snow.  It was a blast!  It reminded me of my youth and how carefree and fun snow can simply be.  Thank you E for reminding me what it's like to be a child again.  Love you bunches!

Ella Bella's 9 months old

At 9 months old you are starting to look less like a baby here.  You love clapping and crawling around exploring your world.  Your latest excitement is playing airplane on mommy's legs and jumping on the bed with Evan.  You prefer to feed yourself and like to pretend to feed mommy.  You  sure know how to eat.  Where you put it, I have no idea.  You are still such a petite girl.  You are getting stronger so you are now able to pull yourself up on most furniture.  You learned how to climb the stair in our first floor hallway.  You laugh and squeal at Dexter.  You like moving to music by bouncing up and down. When you are happy YOU.ARE.HAPPY. When you are mad... YOU.ARE.MAD.   

You definitely took after your mommy!  

I love seeing what each new day brings!  I love being your mommy Miss Ella Bella!

Ella's Baptism