Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Already getting ready


Ella has been kicking a ball around, throwing a wiffle ball and shooting baskets (ok trying). So, here is Charles trying to put a small softball glove on her.

Stroller


Ella loves riding in her stroller. Here she is trying to "escape" at the Kyle and Kayla's wedding over the weekend.

Ella & Brenda


Here is Ella with her Godmother, Brenda. This picture was taken at Ella's cousin and Brenda's son, Kyle's wedding this past weekend to Kayla Cole. Congrats to a wonderful couple!

Monday, March 5, 2007

Yep, that's snow!


The dogs and Ella had a good time looking out

at the blizzard over the weekend!

First snowmobile ride!


Charles took Ella out on her first snowmobile ride this weekend! Boy did she ever have fun and she didn't want to get off!

Crazy!


Crazy kid! Ella first thought she'd climb up on her tricycle and then lean over the push the buttons on the toy!

Very tired!


After sledding for a while, Charles was very tired!

Drifts!


Because of the wind that we got and the big open park behind our house, here is Ella on the sidewalk between the drifts of snow!

Mush!


Here's Duste pulling Ella in her sled.

Sledding, again!


We got a few inches of snow here in Des Moines, so on Sunday, we had to go sledding again. Ella really enjoys it, since she just gets to ride along!

Rest in Peace


This past weekend, my mother's family buried my beloved Grandpa Bud. So our cousins from Virginia came to be with us. From the left, Susan, David, Ellen (my mom), Debbie and AC. They really enjoyed the Iowa Blizzard!

New Hat


Josh thought Ella needed a new hat. She thought it was pretty fun to play with!

It's a Munkin!


Grandpa Roger decided to start calling Ella a "Munkin" this past weekend. A munkin, by definition, is a cross between a Monkey and a Punkin.