Goodbye San Diego

On Saturday a bunch of us got together at Coronado for a farewell BBQ. We all had a great time!



Abby and I

UP,UP, and AWAY!

Family Photo

The Guys...

The Girls...

and Amanda & Nate...they missed the group photo.

GOODBYE FRIENDS!

GOODBYE SAN DIEGO!

Answered Prayers

Hello All!

This past week has been great! I found out that Mommy & I are going to move to Phoenix to be with Daddy. I am so excited to have all of us under one roof again. As you can see, I am quite busy helping my mommy pack. We have a lot to get done before we move over the Labor Day weekend.


Last weekend we went to the Del Mar horse races and then stayed for part of the Cake concert.

Like Papa always says, "It's nice to be nice." So I am learning how to share! Pea anyone?

I have a voice and I know how to use it! I now feel the urge to scream anytime and anywhere.

Teeth

All I want for my birthday are my two top teeth...

The last few days I have been in a lot of pain. Mommy says that I am teething. I wish that they would hurry up and come in because it sure does hurt!


My only two teeth!

Taking care of my two teeth isn't easy.

Aunt Erin feeding me avocados, which I am able to chew with my two bottom teeth.

Party Time

This week was fun, but busy! My mommy and I threw our friend Tasha a bridal shower. It was a good thing that I was there because Tasha really needed my help opening her gifts. Hopefully next week my mommy will be able to come up with more than one picture.



I love you all! Ella

Sandwich

While cruising around the beach I got hungry and decided to take a great big bite out of the world's largest sandwich.Boy was that good!

Summer Fun

Summer is a time for relaxing, helping Ma and Pa on the farm, getting some sun, swimming and...going reading. My daddy told me about how Grandma D used to take him the the Jackson Public Library to do summertime reading. He is starting me early on the books, but the Carnegie Branch is far far away from my house.

There's a hole in the bucket, dear Liza. But I got it under control. My booty is small, but practical.

My Aunt Erin made an appearance from the O.C. to visit. We had some fun, ate some food, and took a dip in my sweet watering hole.

I hope you are all well. I have been in a bit of a tizzy lately. Dad says menopause. Mom says I'm a pistol. I can't put my finger on what's the cause of my rowdiness, but I'll say that I sure have a powerful set of lungs. Grandpa Steve will be proud to hear me belt out my really high E notes.

We are missing you all these days. Mom and Dad are telling me that we will probably see you at Christmas time and by then I should be able to run like the wind. My legs are getting stronger and my fear is little to none. I fall and get up, I crawl up stairs, and I dare gravity to pull me off the edge of Mommy's bed.

Please continue to keep our family in your prayers! We have had a very interesting year; Mommy and Daddy say that we all need to stay strong and faithful and that every breath of every day for everyone happens for a reason. Sometimes you don't know why and you may never know why, but stay the course.

Until we converge, shalom!

Daddy's been teaching me Hebrew!

Coronado

Last week I went to Coronado Island twice! On Friday Mommy & I went to Coronado to have a playdate with Ashlyn and Dilenna Coon. It was a lot of fun and there were sanddollars all over the place. Did you know that they are purple?

We had so much fun on Friday that we went back to Coronado Island on Saturday with Daddy.
Mommy & Daddy thought that it would be cute to take a picture in front of the flowers. In case you cannot read my shirt it says, "Island Babe."
We saw a really cool sand castle being built.
Time to go home!!!

See you!!!


Ella