With Sunday being the 4th of July, Jen, Dave, Alex, & Samantha joined us for church. It was really nice to have them there and we got some great shots of the kids and our families!
Then we went to Aunt Kelly and Uncle Ron’s for dinner. We got to meet Garrett Foulk for the first time. I can’t get over how tiny he is. Ellia was excited to see him and kept saying “baby”. She would also try help Nana burp him. Ellia and Magerie had so much fun with each other running around the house and chasing one another all the while screaming. Such girls! I can only imagine what they will do to poor Garrett when he gets bigger!!!
Ellia loved playing in the yard with her papa and dada. Thanks to our ever too kind neighbors, Ellia now has her own golf clubs. She is starting to get the hang of what the clubs are “supposed” to be used for.
Monday we went to the pool and then Tuesday was an extra special day because Uncle Korey, Papa and Nana came to the pool. Ellia loved swimming with Papa and jumping off the side of the pool into his arms.
That night we went to Mad Mex and she had some of her favorite avocados (aka guacamole) and enjoyed dancing to the music outside the restaurant. Again we headed to the mall and she got to ride the rides that are in the middle of the mall.
The rest of the week was mainly spent at the pool. Aunt Kelly visited Wednesday night to get a basket gift for cousin Wendy’s upcoming baby shower. Ellia thought the bag was for her apparently. Papa and Korey came to the pool again on Thursday and Ellia helped Dada play Uncle Korey at chess. Nana and Papa bought Ellia a shopping cart so she currently likes to put her baby in the cart and play with the fake food too.
Friday we headed to the zoo with Nana and Papa, Uncle Korey and Magerie. This was Ellia’s first time at the zoo. We saw Lions, and Tigers, and Bears.. oh my.. I couldn’t resist! Ellia loved the penguins and sea lions the best. She really enjoyed the monkey’s as well, especially the ape that beet his chest for us all at one point. We got to see the elephants up close and polar bears too. She got a baby elephant as a souvenir too.
That night we went to Mad Mex and she had some of her favorite avocados (aka guacamole) and enjoyed dancing to the music outside the restaurant. Again we headed to the mall and she got to ride the rides that are in the middle of the mall.
The rest of the week was mainly spent at the pool. Aunt Kelly visited Wednesday night to get a basket gift for cousin Wendy’s upcoming baby shower. Ellia thought the bag was for her apparently. Papa and Korey came to the pool again on Thursday and Ellia helped Dada play Uncle Korey at chess. Nana and Papa bought Ellia a shopping cart so she currently likes to put her baby in the cart and play with the fake food too.
Friday we headed to the zoo with Nana and Papa, Uncle Korey and Magerie. This was Ellia’s first time at the zoo. We saw Lions, and Tigers, and Bears.. oh my.. I couldn’t resist! Ellia loved the penguins and sea lions the best. She really enjoyed the monkey’s as well, especially the ape that beet his chest for us all at one point. We got to see the elephants up close and polar bears too. She got a baby elephant as a souvenir too.
Saturday was our last day at the pool. Ellia has so much fun sitting in the baby pool by herself. She would get upset when other children would come and shout “Mine”. Perfect opportunity to teach her more about sharing. She also loved riding Dada in the pool as well, eating by the pool, and just being Miss independent.
Later on that night we went to visit with Nick and Angela and baby Isabella. Isabella is 8 months old already and is such a cutie! The girls had fun playing with each other.
Later on that night we went to visit with Nick and Angela and baby Isabella. Isabella is 8 months old already and is such a cutie! The girls had fun playing with each other.
I think Ellia is destined to be a great chess player, either that or her Dada plays way too much. However she always seems interested. She even took on Nick at a game.
Sunday the 11th Ellia turned 20 months old!!!! I can’t believe that in 4 months she will be 2! Time just keeps on going by. Lord, teach me to number my days... Did I mention how much I enjoy her???!!! Maybe a couple times right? She really does make us smile every day. What personality little kids have. We had cousin Wendy’s baby shower to go to on Sunday. Wendy looks absolutely beautiful. She is having a little boy who is due on September 2nd. Nana’s birthday! We got some great shots of the kids with their Great Grandma Angelo, or GG!!! We also got some good ones of the girls playing in a chair together.
Sunday the 11th Ellia turned 20 months old!!!! I can’t believe that in 4 months she will be 2! Time just keeps on going by. Lord, teach me to number my days... Did I mention how much I enjoy her???!!! Maybe a couple times right? She really does make us smile every day. What personality little kids have. We had cousin Wendy’s baby shower to go to on Sunday. Wendy looks absolutely beautiful. She is having a little boy who is due on September 2nd. Nana’s birthday! We got some great shots of the kids with their Great Grandma Angelo, or GG!!! We also got some good ones of the girls playing in a chair together.
The week off was truly a blessing for us. It is so good to spend time with family and enjoy each other. I must say that I was depressed going back to work and was worried about Ellia going back to daycare. She had no problem though and loved seeing Ally Piggy, the kids, the teachers and her toys. I must be thankful that my job allows for us to take the time off that we did. It was absolutely wonderful. Until next time, enjoy this summer as much as you can because it will be over before you know it! Love ya all.
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