Recital and Whinthrop

We weren't able to record Ella's dance recital but we took this video of her rehearsal, she is in yellow, the third girl from the center. Her recital was adorable and she was unbelievably excited about being on stage at the Mt. Baker theater where she has seen quite a few shows.
Greg had the week off so we spent Tue-Thursday in the Northern Cascades (about 3 hr drive east of Bellingham.) "Camping" in a cabin at the KOA, enjoying the swimming pool and campfire. Thursday night and Saturday we did major nesting- rearranged furniture and getting geared up for having a baby in the house! (ahhh... we're so excited!)

Father's Day 2009

Click on "Father's day 2009" to view a slideshow of Greg and Ella.


Father's Day 2009

What do you wear?

To walk to the grocery store..
or ride your bike...

or @ the zoo...
Gardening doesn't require a matching outfit
And why not wear velvet to water the garden in 85 degree weather....
And sparkle shoes make the outfit, but a tiara is required for all theater performances.
"I absolutely look like Belle" E told us on the way to the theater to see Beauty and the Beast.
With Mimi and Pubah at the Chinese Acrobats show.
And then there are the time you just want to look like dad, Nepoleon Dynamite style.


(The Gregs - i.e. Napoleon and Kip- snuck into the Ski to Sea parade and were a big hit!)

Bethany

The link below show the work that our adoption agency is doing in Ethiopia. We can not wait to travel to Ethiopia and meet B, but we are aware that our hearts will be broken for all the children still needing homes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGcO3DpABdA

Pure Silliness

Panda the Pony

Ella got to ride a pony for the very first time on Mother's Day. Greg's cousin's wife and daughter came up to visit for the weekend, they live about 3 hrs south of us in WA. On Saturday we got to show them around Bellingham on on Sunday we joined them at the Equestrian Center where one of their horses is being trained. They brought their pony up with them for Ella to ride.
Ella greeted Panda the Pony
Ella, Elise and Panda
Ella was very quiet while riding, but her smile says it all.



Rubbing Panda's nose after the bridle was taking off.
Ella loved washing Panda! It reminded her of the computer game bellasara that she loves to play.
Ella got to sit on Elliot too. Elliot is Deanna's horse that is in training. I think this is the second time I've seen Ella in pants since she's turned 4- She wears dresses every day! In fact she wore a dress to church Sunday then we insisted she wear jeans to ride. We weren't home 5 minutes before she had changed herself back into a gown- After all, she is a princess.

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