March Madness = Gladness!!!

Ah Irish eyes are smiling! This weather is just wonderful. What a change from February. Getting some sun has really lifted our spirits. We have already had some fun adventures.
The first weekend in March we finally were able to go and visit with Valerie, Victoria and the new twin boys Bobby and Will. The babies are 3 months old already and growing nicely. This is also the first time we got to see the new house that Valerie and Huff (Bobby) built. For those of you who don’t know, Valerie is a dear friend of mine from college. She study Civil Engineering too and we roomed together for a couple years. I was also friends with her husband, who happened to study civil engineering as well, and needless to say that is where they met, fell in love and I was honored to be in their wedding party. They built (literally with their own two hands - and others too) an absolutely beautiful house. Victoria is 3 and Ellia had such a blast checking out all her toys. The girls danced together and chased each other around the house and then got into their pJ’s or jommies as Victoria calls them. Unfortunately I didn’t get a picture of the boys because I was holding one and so was Valerie while watching the girls and then we put the boys to bed. Valerie just impresses me so much with those little ones. She IS wonder women. I watched her feed both boys and then pick them up and change them both too…amazing. We will have to go over again soon so the girls can play.

One sunny weekend we took a trip to Ellia’s favorite store, Costco’s. She wore her sunglasses too. Such a trendy shopper! These days Ellia keeps going up to the front door and asking to go outside. She just walks right out when you open the door and points to the birds. We have been taking walks with Vader and she thinks it’s funny when he walks next to her. With this weather however came a cold. Ellia has had one for about two weeks now. Poor thing wakes up coughing. All the kids at daycare have it though and I think the runny noses will probably last awhile.

This past weekend we hung out at Nana and Papa Angelo’s house on Sunday. Cousin Magerie was there with her Daddy. Ellia was like a little mother to Magerie. She played so nice with her and was really gentle. I guess a bonus from being at daycare with babies. The girls had fun also trying on Todd and Korey’s hats. Uncle Korey was finnally off from work and got out his Band Hero game. The girls loved banging on the drum set. It was hilarious to see everyone get into this video game. Nana, Aunt Kelly and Magerie decided to sing, Uncle Ron and Uncle Korey played the guitar and everyone else took turns on the drums.. Even mommy got to play for once but of course there isn’t a picture of me! The Angelo Family group is no where near the Partridge Family status!

Here’s also some pictures from St. Patrick’s day. Thanks Aunt Jen for the bow! Daycare provided green jello that day and Ellia enjoyed finger painting with it more than eating it. St. Patrick’s day will always be special to me. It is the day that I found out I was pregnant with my little miss! Can you believe Ellia is 16 months old??? Last year around this time I was preparing to go back to work. Time just keeps ticking by and we are trying to soak in every minute of it. I know I am probably repeating myself here but when I look at her I just can’t believe she is my daughter and I am her mother. Thank you God for your abundant blessings. We watched the move The Time Traveler’s Wife recently. A great move that makes you really think about the time you have with the ones you love. I recommend it!

I’ve also included a video of Ellia dancing. She just loves to dance (gets that from mom). Enjoy! (try to ignore the bad singing in the background at times..haha)