Ella's Song...

The author of some popular children's books, including "The Night Before Kindergarten", came across Ella's video on my blog and asked for permission to post on her blog....

So cute!

http://http://natashawing.blogspot.com/

Homework

Our family project for the month was to decorate Ella's homework notebook and below is the finished product.....pretty cute

Ella's homework is assigned on a Friday and she has until the next Friday to complete it....

We have worked on it and today was the day we did the 'notebook' work

Here she is hard at work at her desk....

One of her assignments was to write her name 5 times....

I am proud of her!!!
She also drew the 5 body parts that go along with the 5 senses and labeled them all on her own!
Good Job ELLA!

NO GIRLS ALLOWED

Logan can be heard quite often saying this....NO GIRLS ALLOWED as he spends his quality time with Muntz....

This photo was from lunch today and the 'girls' had to sit at the other side of the counter from the 'big boys'

Hairspray

Last Sunday, Nannie treated Ella and I to a special girls day out....

We headed downtown to see the Valley Youth Theater's Production of Hairspray...

It was FABULOUS!

We all enjoyed it....

Below are some photos from after the show when Ella got to meet her favorite 'girls'

(Doesn't this actress below look like Vienna from the Bachelorette?)

Ella can still be heard singing "Good Morning Baltimore" and "You can't stop the Beat"

Thanks Nannie!!!

Blue-Green Sparkly Ones

Ella has wanted to get her ears pierced and earned it!

She wanted to have them done when Nannie and Grammie could both be there with her!

So sweet!

Today was the day and she wavered a little on whether she wanted to do it, but as of yesterday, she had made up her mind.

We picked up Grams and headed to the mall.....

It took her a few minutes to decide on which earrings she wanted but she picked the 'blue-green sparkly diamonds' (14k white gold, of course :0)

The before shot.....getting used to the chair

Ella with her Nannie and Grammie
Dots are on to mark the spots....

Ear #1....a little nervous, as you can see in her eyes, but no tears were shed!

So happy!

The after shot with Grammie and Nannie!

She loves her earrings and has said numerous times today, "can you believe I got my ears pierced!?!"

She looks even more adorable and I am so grateful that Nannie and Grammie were there to make her day that much more special, just as she wished!

GWAPES

He LOVES them....but only as a 'bunch'

"whole mommy, want grapes whole!"

The first week...

Loved every minute (besides all the 'hand raising')

Made new friends

Learned new things

Excited for more to come

LOVING Kindergarten....

And what could be better than the note we received from her teacher on Friday!!!

P.I.P.

Twice now Logan has surprised us with a PIP (poop in potty)....

He earned himself a batman car and a couple of dvd's

He was VERY proud of himself and so were we

Now to just get him to do it everytime and not ask for a pull-up!

The night before Kindergarten...

Forgot to post this on the blog the other night.....So adorable!

She asked us to get the video camera and record her 'song'

School Funnies by Ella...

Ella has loved her first two days of school.....except for a couple of things

Day 1: "Mommy, do you know that you have to raise your hand EVERY time you want to talk. And I REALLY mean EVERY time!!!"

For those of you that know Ella well, this could seem an impossible task

Day 2: "Ella, who sits at your table with you?"

"Well mommy, R does. He doesn't listen though and gets in trouble"

"why doesn't he listen"

"um...He's a BOY!"

Kinder-Ella

Ella doesn't like to 'get moving quickly' in the mornings and today was no different....

I gave her about 15 minutes to watch a cartoon and then it was time to get ready

How adorable she looked in her uniform

She LOVED the decorations and her special '1st day of school' cone from Germany...

special waffle and strawberries for breakfast

Ready to go :0)

Her backpack is almost as big as she is....

Littlest Pet Shop theme this year

Following the bricks to the kinder playground

Ella and Mrs. Wright....didn't realize this photo was so blurry when I took it, probably because of all the tears in my eyes

Ella sitting proudly at her desk

And nothing could be better than a FUN playground

Logan joined right in ...

Hanging up her backpack

Logan posing in the classroom.....he loved the popsicles on the poster

And one last blurry photo (tears again)....Ella so proudly gave us all a hug goodbye and grabbed her brother for a photo

SUCH A GOOD 1st DAY!!!

Ella reports that she made a new friend named 'ella' and there are 2 Logans in her class as well....a boy and a girl

No tears from anyone in the class today and they spent all day having fun!

And a special surprise waiting in the car....a Squinkies DS game

And here is a photo of Ella and mommy....had to be after pick-up so the 'cry face' was gone

Ella and daddy...

So glad her first day went so well!

Ella's day...

Today was about my sweet girl and trying not to think about tomorrow....

She picked doughnuts for breakfast so we headed to Dunkin' this morning for a treat

The kiddos even shared a GIANT captain america icee
This little guy just LOVES to eat!

We came home and swam, ate lunch, and then Ella relaxed and spent the afternoon watching cartoons with Nannie and Muntz. She also got to select where we went for dinner....and, of course, it was chicken and rice so to PF Changs we went...

But before heading out, she had to be FANCY...she wanted to wear her special sparkly dress and a tiara. And it wasn't complete without a boa... So cute...

Logan is gonna miss his big sis so much when she is at school :0(

us....

Nannie and Muntz with Logan and the princess...

Ella loved how everyone looked at her when we walked to our table for dinner. It made me think of the 'Fancy Nancy' book we read. When the hostess asked if it was her birthday, she proudly said, "no, but tomorrow I start Kindergarten and that is why we are here celebrating."

Me and my sweet girl....it took about 20 tries to get this photo because Logan kept popping up and sticking his head in :0)

Ella was given the fortune cookies to pass out....Her fortune cookie had TWO in it and they were amazingly PERFECT for her:

1. Wednesday will be a day of rejoicing for you!

2. Appreciate the caring people who surround you tomorrow.

So true!

Thanks Nannie and Muntz for a great dinner to celebrate Ella!!!

And then a special treat on the way home....Yogurtology

We read some very special books tonight about Kindergarten....they were so cute and Ella giggled as we read them. She also said a special prayer and blessed everyone that will be in her class tomorrow and her whole school. Ella is one special little girl

And we had to do a little decorating ....she will be so excited in the morning....

I know there will be tears in the morning and they won't be Ella's.....

Where did all the years go already....so proud of what a smart and sweet little girl Ella has become and she is sooooo excited to learn this year, especially French :0)

One of Ella's friends from preschool started Kindergarten on Monday and his mom posted how he had cried when she left....I had commented and said how I hope it goes smoothly for Ella and she replied how she knows that Ella will be the one consoling any kids that are sad and crying....

So true...I am one lucky mommy to have such a caring little girl....She is definitely ready to start this adventure and she will thrive in school....

Wish us luck in the morning