Apple Picking 2012

Grammy came for a visit and just in time for our annual apple picking trip. We spent the crisp sunny Saturday morning at the orchard enjoying all things fall. We picked two whole bags and enjoyed a bunch more as we walked. Abby got her first bee stings. My poor girl got one on her hand and two on her cheek. Thankfully, she didn't have a bad reaction, just lots of tears. Ella napped the whole time. Once our bags were full, we headed to the bakery and playground for donuts and fun. A perfect fall morning, followed by a perfect date night.

Grammy, thanks for watching the girls while we enjoyed our first night out since Ella was born!

the girls

The name of these apples made us laugh.

picking and eating raspberries with Grammy

look at that gorgeous sky

my little family

lots of apples

Abby was thrilled to be able to go on Noah's Ark.

feeding the goats

kind of looks like she is on the back of a motorcycle

apple picking 2012

Snapshots

church community day 2012

sister love.

Check out her peace sign. :) Chicks rock!

Alana and Jamie came to visit.

smiles for Jamie

Abby loves Alana and her brownies. :)

love her

dance party!

Sissy watches and dances from her chair

Ella: 2 months

Ella: Two Months Old  

Weight: 12.4 lbs. 

Height: 23.5 inches

grabbing for toys all by yourself

sleeping through the night for a while from 9-5, but since the getting your first cold you are getting up in the night again

bedtime moved up: ready for bed and sleeping in crib between 7:30 and 8

 looking and sounding like you are trying really hard to laugh

mimicking lots of our sounds

lots of smiles 

enjoying being outside and watching the trees, but your favorite thing to watch is your sister 

had your first set of shots and really struggled for about 24 hours afterward

loving bath and tummy time

took some longer car rides with your first trip to the Bluff, Papa's house and Aunt Charlene's house

little beauty

tummy time

precious little lady

what a face! ;)

"just hanging out with my sister"

And to think there was a moment before Ella was born when I couldn't imagine loving another little baby as much as I love Abby. I couldn't have been more wrong. I love love love you Ella Margaret! I love you and your sister so much sometimes my heart feels like it could explode. God has blessed your Daddy and I in more ways than we could have ever asked or imagined.  Happy 2 month birthday!

A Mini Family Reunion

Last weekend, we had a mini family reunion with some of the family on my mom's side. My Aunt Charlene's house is such a special part of my childhood, so it was especially fun to bring my children there for the first time. It was so nice to spend time together since we don't get to see each other very often. Abby was thrilled to play with everyone, but especially loved playing with Emily and Billy! Ella met everyone for the first time. We had a great time!

Abby & Emily

Aunt Charlene, Grandma and Ella

playing games

Susan and Ella

the two babies

Abby loves Ali! She also loves being the center of attention. That is why right after this picture was taken she dumped her entire bottle of water onto herself to make everyone laugh. She had the whole room in an uproar. She then proceeded to run around singing about being naked while her clothes were in the dryer.

Abby & Billy

Ali & Ella

baby love.

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Kori and Ella. Either Ella is hungry and wanted Kori to feed her or she is craning her neck to see who is winning the Syracuse game behind her! Go 'Cuse.

Looking forward to another family reunion next year.