Beach Bum

God had a great idea when He created the beach! I absolutely love it. What else would you expect from a So Cal girl?
It was pretty windy but that didn't matter. We still had a great time!

Got Sand?

The Latest

Hello Everyone!

Today I am 9 months old.


I would like to share with you the latest and greatest. I can crawl!!! I am still a little slow, but you just wait! I'm shoed and ready to go!




When Daddy is at work, Mommy is teaching me lots of new things! Hut-hut!

Ashlynn and I had fun eating graham cracker sticks and hanging out by her pool. What a life!

Meeting my new friends! Alyssa, Kaitlyn, and Jack...sorry, your head got cut off.




Adios!

Memories

Hello All!
I want to thank everyone for such a fabulous week! I have been pretty sleepy the last few days; you all really wore me out, but it was definitely worth it!!! I love you all so much. Here are some of the highlights:


I had my first swim at Oma & Papa's house.


I love to jump! Nelsons thanks for letting me use the jumperoo.

We had a great time celebrating Oma's birthday! We went out for buffalo wings.


Aunt Melissa and I played with Willie the Water Bug. When my daddy was a kid he played with Willie, too.

My daddy tapped my two bottom teeth to make them official.
Playing with my grandma in the backyard.

I finally had the chance to meet my great grandpa & grandma Simon.

Did I mention that I love my baths?
Grandpa, what are the pokey things on your face?
I can fly!!!!!!!

Junk anyone?

Daddy, please don't eat my hand!
I decided that it is cool to clap again.

Having fun with my mommy.


Boy am I beat!!! Sweet dreams everyone!



Love,

Ella





P.S.

Last week I learned how to shake my head "no."

On Vacation

Hello Friends & Family!

I wanted to let you know that I am on vacation in Michigan! I am having a wonderful time! I have tried a lot of new things. I had a slumber party at my grandparents house without my parents. I wasn't quite sure about it at first, but once I got into it Oma, Papa, Uncle Bud, and I all had a great time.

I also went swimming for the first time in Oma's and Papa's pool. We all had a great time and I absolutely loved every minute of it. My biggest feat was being fully submerged in the pool. Daddy counted to three, blew in my face, and we both went under together.

I will catch up with you later! Pictures are coming soon.

Love you all!

Ella

Great Times!!!

I think that I am one of the luckiest girls out there! My life is pretty much full of fun! This weekend my mommy, daddy, & I went to a Padres game. It was a great time! The man behind us had a bag of cracker jacks that looked absolutely scrumptious, but daddy said that I had to wait to have some until I get a little older.


Family photo! Great times!!!
I definitely had the best seat in the stadium! Great times!!!
On Memorial Day we had a barbecue on our back patio. We had a great time eating, splashing, and even getting a little sun! Did you know that I just love watermelon?
Enjoy the great times in life! I love you all!


Ella

Friends

Friends are great! We always have so much fun together and the cool thing is that we are all so close in age. On Thursday nights when the adults get together for bible study the kids get to have fun playing with toys.
Look I'm a flower!
On the weekend Daddy taught me how to check the oil.On Monday, Mommy took me to go play in the sand at the beach, which I absolutely love to do! It was overcast and windy so Mommy had me wear my cool big-girl sweatshirt.
Yesterday night my friend, Abby, came over to play!
Friends are great! Always make sure they know you love them!

Ella

I'll be watching you...

I love adventures!

This week the Bryans and my family went to Seaport Village to walk around and watch performers. In the picture I am watching a man fly some very colorful kites. They are very pretty!



Here I am playing with my toys while I am watching my daddy wash windows.

I am watching my mommy and daddy put goofy things on my head.

Here I am helping my mommy watch my friend Ashlynn.