A fun school break......s'more fun!

The weather was beautiful.....it was nice to have no school last week...

Our week (well at least the beginning) was filled with fun treats and park days!

Daddy and Ella enjoying hot chocolate...

s'more boy

lovin' the s'mores

At first Ella looked at the big gooey mess and said, "no thanks".....I finally convinced her to taste it and the rest was history

The mornings were chilly, but perfect for the park...

My cuties bundled up and were ready to play!

Wheeeee!

Snacktime with friends Sienna and Owen....

Kellen a.k.a mini-Steve

Sienna and Logan had a great time playing together.....so cute

They must have done this about 100 times!

"Look mommy!"

The girls....

Although Ella only goes to preschool on Tues/Thur, it is really nice to have a break once in a while and spend lots of days at the park. We had met up with two of her preschool buddies the day before for another park day. It makes me so sad to think of next year when this cute little girl is in school 5 days a week!!! I am gonna be one sad mommy and I know Logan is going to really miss her too.....for now, we will enjoy all of our Ella time!!!

Happy Thanksgiving

I am so thankful for my beautiful family!

Although, I spent the day at work (no fun!!!) I know that Paul and the kiddos enjoyed spending time with my family and eating some yummy food!!!

Preschool Thanksgiving Celebration

A couple of weeks ago, Ella's class celebrated Thanksgiving......

Ella got to be the line leader, the 'calendar' helper, and the flag holder.....I was a proud mommy

It was so cute to hear them all say the pledge
Then it was time for multiple craft stations, coloring, and preparing of the fruit salad....

So proud of her puppet.....I am so proud of the pine cone turkeys in the background...I volunteered in her class the day the kids made those, not an easy task...

A little playtime!

Having the 'feast' with the other classes! What a cute little turkey I have!

Our little supermodel!!!

My friend Wade (who does my hair) is getting ready to launch a line of kid's hair bows and Ella got to be the model!!!

She was ecstatic.....definintely her dream come true!

Getting ready.....luckily Wade has a tv that kept both kiddos happy during the 'curling'

The photos were taken at Saghuaro Ranch Park.....Ella was a natural...so stinkin' cute!

She actually picked out her first outfit and was dressed long before we even had to leave that morning!
So sweet! Such a little sassy gal!

Loving' every minute!

I can't wait to see the finished photos!!! I will definitely post a link to them!

Logan was so funny! He tried desperately to get in alot of the photos....he would sneak up and stand there with a BIG grin on his face!!! He is ready for the launch of the boy bows!

Couldn't resist taking some pics of my other model!

So handsome!

Our special visitors!

We had 2 special visitors come and stay with us......all the way from Missouri.....

My cousin Christy and her little girl Emmalee

Ella couldn't have been more excited that they were coming and were going to stay with us!!!

From the moment they stepped off the plan, the kids LOVED their new sweet playmate!

They were here for Ella's party and Ella couldn't wait to tell everyone that this was her cousin!

Another day, we headed to the mall and Build a Bear!

The kids had a tough time deciding on their new friend.....it didn't help that is was almost naptime :0)
They each took their turn 'stuffing' their new friend.....

Logan making sure 'Buddy' is stuffed 'just right'

Emmalee watching Logan get the heart ready for Buddy

Giving the heart one last kiss before it is put inside....

Time for a good bath for the new animals......a bear (Ella), a puppy (Logan) and a frog (Emmalee)

Not quite sure why I didn't get a pick of all 3 together with their toys.....bummer.

The girls made their turkey necklaces when they got home.....cute models

Emmalee trying on her new Snow White shirt at her Great Aunt Sara's house

Christy and Emmalee....cute pic!

Emmalee and Logan had such a good time together at Ella's soccer practice......they must have run up and down the hill about a 100 times.....and then they started playing around the tree. Luckily and amazingly, no one got an owee!

Snack time!

Emmalee with her new pal!

Some cute cheerleaders!

Some silly faces!

We had beautiful weather while they were here and headed to the park.....

And a perfect castle to end the day....

Their visit went by WAY too quickly!

We had such a great time and wish we all lived closer!

Thanks Christy and Emmalee for coming to visit! We love you!