Sunday Debut

Ella made a brief appearance at church today to see her big brother, Jack, participate in the primary program. Ella sported the dress her Great-Grandma and Grandpa Parry sent to Wisconsin for Amy's blessing as a baby. It won't fit much longer.

Getting ready for church takes a lot out of a girl.

Other than Ella

Addy makes our life happy. Her favorite phrases are "That's silly." and "That's a good idea." and "Mommy clap." All said with her trademark lisp.

Grandma Peggy let Addy choose a craft from the store. Addy loves to make things.

Jack made cookies on Sunday for Family Home Evening. Always a favorite activity.

Jack and Addy went Trick or Treating at the Zoo with Grandma Peggy and Daddy. What is Addy's costume? Well, Grandma Peggy carried Addy's Princess Dress around the Zoo while Addy walked around in her tights and fleece jacket carrying her princess purse and sporting a princess hairdo. Maybe she'll wear her costume on Halloween.

Week Two

Ella is still the hottest thing at our house. Jack and Addy both love to snuggle her. Today I walked in the living room to see both Jack and Addy trying to sit with Ella in her bouncy seat. Glad they like her.

2 weeks old.
Outfit courtesy of Aunt Jennifer. It is adorable.

I can't get enough of the ruffles on her pants. Ryan can't quite understand
my obsession but they are so cute.

One Week

We think she is awfully cute.

She loves to sleep comfortably in the afternoon.

She is getting pretty strong.

She loves snuggles from her brother.
He reads her the same airplane book everyday.
We designated a no fly zone around her head for all winged vehicles.

We're head over heals in love with her.

Getting to know you

We're getting to know Baby Ella.

Addy thought Ella was "too heavy."

Jack gave lots of kisses and showed her his airplane and helicopter.

Addy gave kisses too by announcing, "I am going to kiss her cheek."

Ryan and I sure like this little girl and her mellow ways.

I think I can . . .

be the mother of 3 children, right?

Check back tomorrow for details.

Extreme Nesting

You might remember my old living room. It is no more.

We know have parchment paper colored walls, refinished hardwood floors, a lovely slipcover on the nasty couch and a new chair.

You might also notice that there are no toys in the living room. They have all moved up to the kids new room and are out of sight when I close their door. Blissfully happy is what this room makes me feel. Just need the new rugs, valences and some art on the walls. But that will wait for a few weeks.

We also refinished the hardwood floors in the dining room, entryway, and stairway and painted the entryway and upstairs hallway the same parchment paper white. (and when I say we, I really mean the nice people that we hired to refinish the floors and paint.)