Ella's 5 month b-day/ Easter

Ella is just discovering how much fun her toes are. She just loves them!!
Ella in her beautiful Easter dress that Auntie Lindsay gave her. She looked so sweet in it.
Now that Ella is five months old, she is so mature. She picked up her bottle for the first time and put it right in her mouth. We were so amazed. Its so funny how the smallest things are so incredible.
Nana has a really cool Easter snow globe, Ella wanted to eat it.
Family picture, its definitely nap time!!!

Laying Around

Ella has gotten so good at rolling from her back to her belly, but she doesn't know what to do once she gets to her belly. A couple of nights ago Ella and Drew were playing on her blanket. She rolled onto her belly and just layed there. Drew layed down with her and they had a nice chat. She told him all about her day. He's such a great listener!!

Out Strollin'

After an incredibly long winter, we finally had a nice day. The ladies (Ella, Lily and I) went out for a long walk. I'm not sure Ella knows what to think about her stroller yet. She gets really quiet when we put her in it. She'll grow to love it, I plan on lots of LONG walks when it is nice out.

Ella's First Trip to the Mountains

Ella and I with Pike's Peak in the background. We made a very quick trip out to Colorado springs a few weekends ago for a funeral. Steve Brooks, a very very dear friend of Drew's parents, passed away. He was an incredible man. We were so lucky to have known him.

Daddy and Ella with the mountains.
We drove out to Colorado on Friday morning and came back Saturday afternoon. The trip took us 9hours each way. For as many hours as we spent in the car over such a short period of time, Ella did an amazing job. Other than one melt down on the way home, she did really well. It helped that her Auntie Mimi and several of her friends called Ella and sang Itsy Bitsy Spider to her!!!

Ella's Dedication

Grandma Claire, Grandpa Ray and Auntie Mimi. We had the whole family at Ella's dedication. It was a wonderful day.

Ella wore the christening gown that my grandmother made for my sister and I. She looked so precious in it. What a sweet baby!!!
Family picture.
Nana, Papa, Great Marty and Great John with Ella at her dedication.
Grandpa Ray can't get enough of Ella.
All of the aunts and uncles and cousins on Drew's side of the family.

Just Hanging Out

Poor Grandpa Ray was so tired when he got to KC, he passed out on the chair all snuggled up in Ella's blanket.
Man this tastes good. I think Ella is starting to teethe. I can't feel any breaking through yet but she is drooling up a storm and trying to chew on everything and everyone.
Smooches from Auntie Mimi.
Just a sweet picture of Ella. Man, she's just the best ever!!!

Papa's Birthday

Snuggling with Auntie Leslee
All of the little girls helped Papa blow out the candles on his cake.
Great Marty spent some time snuggling her great grandbaby.
Cousin Adele did a great job holding Ella. Ella just loves Lily. She can't stop cracking up at her. Lily can just sit there and stare at Ella and Ella thinks its hilarious.

Bath Time Rules!!!

Ella has really grown to love her bath. She could stay there all day if I let her. She just twinkles!!!

The Best EVER!!!

You'll have to tilt your head to see this one, I couldn't figure out how to make it flip. I'll get Drew to fix it later!!!

For all you mom's out there, I think you will totally understand this. Last night, Ella was a little fussy so Drew "danced" with her for a while. They were dancing to the Goo Goo Dolls, which always seems to put her to sleep. Its Drew and Ella's special music. Well, last night she fell asleep while dancing with Drew. It was the sweetest thing ever. I know this is sappy, but it actually brough tears to my eyes. There is nothing better in the world to see than the man you love dancing with your sweet baby. Sorry for being such a sap, I just had to!!!

Cereal Anyone?

Trying out my new highchair

I think she needs to get a little bigger before she can use the highchair, but she sure does look cute peeking over the tray.

Grandpa's Birthday!!

Go Pack Go!!!

I think I'm in trouble. It looks like Sundays in our house are going to be Dad and Ella's football watching time. Lucky me!!!

Tummy Time the 2nd!!!

Ella has changed so much. She now doesn't mind tummy time. She is starting to try to push herself forward with her feet. It's amazing how quickly these little ones change. We love every second of it!!!

Bundled Up

This was such a cute picture, I couldn't resist. I think we were getting ready to go to the dog park. Don't worry, we had layers and layers on her and we didn't stay very long.

More Christmas Pictures

Ready for Christmas Eve service with Auntie Mimi. I was so good through the service. I barely made a peep.
Christmas smooch from Lily.
Ella was spoiled by her Auntie Mimi. She's going to be the best dressed munchkin in Prairie Village!!
Grandpa went out on his own and bought Ella her very first Tickle Me Elmo. Ella absolutely loved it. She couldn't stop staring at her new toy. I think Grandpa is going to spoil her!!!

Ella loved her first Christmas in WI.

Christmas in Wisconsin

I love Grandpa Moulis' trains, I can't wait to get bigger so we can play with them together!!!
Lily works so hard. We'd had a LONG drive to WI, ten hours in the fog. We were so thankful to finally arrive at my parents.
Snuggle time with Grandma.
One of our favorite spots to sleep, Grandpa's shoulder!!! Grandpa just hates it, can't you tell!!!
I can't wait for my first Christmas!!! I've been such a good girl, all two months of my life!!!

Trying to get back on track!!!

Let me just first start off by saying I am so sorry it has taken us so long to get back to posting pictures...we're really going to try to be better about it. So, I'm going to start with Christmas pictures and then update from there. Sorry we're such slackers!!!

Love,
Em and Drew