Translated for most of the world this means, "She is my party." But when I saw this bottle in the check out line, I smiled at it's dual meaning for me. Ella is my party! She is our sweet and spunky life of the party. The phrase couldn't be any more appropriate in our family. :)
We love our little fiesta!
The other day, she shared a very important plan with us.
"Abby, if a bad guy ever comes into our house...here is the plan. You grab a book, so you can slap him in the face. Mommy, you have to poke his eyes. Julie is going to trip him and Daddy, it's your job to pull out his teeth. Then, he will never come back!" :)
That time when I pushed through and loaded all three kids in the car to go to Trader Joe's, drove 15 minutes, unloaded everyone only to find I had left my wallet at home. So...back in the car, home to get wallet and settled at Price Chopper where Abby got a bloody lip on the shopping cart, Ella has a meltdown in the parking lot and I forgot my list. All I know is we got home in one piece. I may have slammed my fingers in the door and almost cried (icing on the cake), but I did get lots of watermelon and cherries. Yes! Summer is almost here! #reallife
Somebody is ready for serious summer business.
On any given day in our home, you can find Abby and Ella playing wedding or house. They both have imaginary husbands (Jack and Josh) and more kids than they can count! They plan the weddings right down to the last details of the pretend reception. They pick the songs to walk down the aisle to. There are usually some yummy snacks and dancing involved. This is Ella and her maid of honor.
Daddy went weak when they peeked into his office asked if he could take a break to walk Ella down the aisle to Jack. :)
One of my most favorite things is finding Abby's notes all over the house. Her teacher encourages the class to practice their "Kindergarten writing" as much as they can and Abby takes it very seriously writing on every thing she can find. Not only do I think it's the sweetest that she still writes her J's backwards and sounds our her words in cute ways, but her little notes encourage me often! Whether it is "I love you Mommy" on my grocery list or these truths...
I took a pic of these two cuties while we were hanging out one morning.
Then, I heard Mason say, "Wait Ella! Let me take a selfie of us." I turned around and saw this. I can't make this stuff up! They are only 4!
Joe and I celebrated our ninth wedding anniversary this month and I'm pretty sure year nine is going down as the best celebration yet. We were woken up with breakfast in bed by two excited little girls.
Nine years! There is nothing like our anniversary to remind us of all the Lord has done (and continues to do) here. We could write books. It's all because of you Jesus and we won't forget it or stop sharing about it.
Grandma and Cory came to babysit while we went on an anniversary lunch date. It was nice to be together and reflect away from all the crazy and noise for a couple of hours. No one could have told us what God had in store for our lives together when we got married nine years ago. I love this man more today than I ever could have when I saw him standing in Hendricks Chapel on our wedding day. God's plan is so good.
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