Talent

Here are a few of the things that we do at home:

Ella is practicing her piano and singing in preparation for Primary. After all, Mom is now the Primary Music Chorister (hooray!).

Getting ready for the day.

Daddy and Ella practicing for the big race in Spokane.

Yep, those dancing skills came in handy! Here I am on the Oak Creek Ward Synchronized Swimming Team! (I'm the one in the pink and blue bathing suit.)

Ella is baking something most delicious.

And finally, Ella demonstrates what she learned while we had some children over for a play-day (argh).

At the Fair

We have great friends that keep us informed on all the great local activities. Recently we went to the carnival at the elemtary school. It was great fun, and Ella just loves doing what all the other "big kids" are doing.

Like Mother, Like Daughter

I have been itching to get out and start working in my yard this year, but the weather has not been cooperating with me. So, during any cloud break that occurs (and when I'm not at work - that seems to be when we get the nicest weather), I get out there to start on my to-do list. A few days ago, I was out pulling weeds in the yard, and Ella decided to help. She loves to dig, and she has seen me turn the dirt over in my flowerbeds, so she decided to take a go at it. She has spent up to 30 minutes at a time sitting at my flowerbeds just playing in the dirt. Who needs a roto-tiller.

Like Mother, Like Daughter

Take to the Skies

When my family came to visit during spring break, we took a day and drove up to Tillamoock and visited the Air Museum there. I'm not sure what was more fascinating, the collection of aircraft, or the hanger in which they were housed. If you are not familiar with this museum, the hanger is one that was built during WWII that housed blimps used during the war. Hence, the building is HUGE!
Another amazing fact, all of the aircraft housed there are still air-worthy except one.



We all had a great time, and Ella loved the freedom of the large space. She even looked the part of a mini-airman since she was wearing her camo pants and puffy vest.

Daddy's Girl

The first Saturday of every month, Home Depot has a kids workshop from 9:00-11:00. We just happened to walk into it this month, and we now have it marked on our calendar! We didn't take our camera to Home Depot - I'm not that fanatical about finding the perfect picture moment - so we don't have pics of Ella doing the original work, but here are a few of her after we got home. You can see that she built a planter box. The workshop is free, but because we are suckers for Ella's handywork, we had to buy some flowers to plant in it (great marketing by Home Depot).

Easter Celebration

I admit, it's taken me a while to get this posted, but I had so many great things to share with everyone that I wanted to make this video to capture it all.

Our Easter weekend started off with lots of friends and lots of sunshine. Then we had some family come visit - hooray! - but, unfortunately, the sunshine did not stick around for long. Fortunately, we Oregonians are accustomed to finding activities for the indoors.

Enjoy the show!

Ella's Photo Op

Here is our little princess, and I really mean princess. When I brought this dress home, Ella was ecstatic and began running around yelling "Cinderella! Cinderella!" Then when I was able to corner her to try the dress on, she began twirling around and singing. Very cute. I hope you enjoy these pictures and her beautiful smile.