How we spent our weekend.

Wes and I decided to make a trip to Kentucky to visit with my Mom and Stepdad.  It was a really good weekend even though it rained most of the time and the temperature dropped, which left us ridiculously cold.  I thought this yucky stuff was behind us, but I'm afraid not.  Oh well!  We tried not to let it ruin our time there.  Ella Grace got to spend some quality time with her grandparents and that's all that really matters.  Red absolutely had a blast running around through the woods and tracking whatever it is she thinks she is tracking.  I think she thinks that she is some kind of hunting dog, the way she carries on going after things.  It's the funniest thing.

Our first day there was really nice and it was definitely a beautiful day out.  The sun was so warm, so we played outside for a while, and Ella Grace got to eat her dinner outside.  She also tried to eat grass, sticks, and dirt, but we managed to pry all of that stuff out of her hands and mouth before she swallowed it.  YUCK!!  While she was not eating everything in sight, she was attempting to chase the dogs around the yard and screaming at them while they ran circles around her.  When she figures out how to walk and run, they better watch out.  All she wants to do is play with the dogs.  It's so cute!

 Diaper change in process.

Ella Grace also started saying Daddy this week.  She woke up from a nap and BAM!  "Dadadadadada."  Over and over again.  I got so excited I called Wes at work so he could hear the good news.  It made his day.  She is trying to say Momma too.  She started saying that while we were in Kentucky, but she only says it when she is eating or wanting something.  Hahahaha!  She is a fast learner.

Another thing she started doing this week was pulling herself up on the furniture.  She was only doing it in her bed and then this weekend she was pulling herself on the coffee table, stairs, and ottoman.  She has been doing it even more since we have been back in Indianapolis to.  It's so funny.  She will grab her little car that she can ride on and try to walk and push it, but she falls everytime.  I bet she will be walking sooner than later for sure.  I can't wait (not the sarcasm)!  Then she will be everywhere and in everything.  Thank goodness she is learning to do all this during the warmer season, or what's suppose to be warmer, so that we can go play outside and crawl/run around.

Overall, this week and weekend were a great weekend because we got to get away from Indianapolis for a while, but we are always glad to be back home to.  Now I just have get Ella Grace back on schedule.  She has been waking up at 5:30 and 6:00 am since we have been back and it has made for a couple of long days.  Wish me luck! 

Here are some more pictures from this weekend.  Please notice my brother's new look.

Ella Grace had to help daddy because he wasn't doing to well on his own.

Ella and her Mimi playing with her doll that lights up and sings.  Ella loves it!!

Kimber and Troy's Wedding

Ella Grace attended her first wedding on Monday, May 9th in Greenwood at 6:00 pm.  It was Wes's cousin, Kimber, wedding and it was a blast.  The wedding was so beautiful and truley touching.  It is such a blessed event to be able to witness, along with friends and family, two people sharing thier love with each other.  Wes, Ella, and I wish them a lifetime of happiness.  Ella Grace was, of course, so well-behaved that the officiator didn't even know she was there.  It helped that she had a bottle during the whole ceremony though.  Ella enjoyed some of the dinner that was served along with everyone else.  Actually, she just managed to steal some potatoes off of her daddy's plate and gobble them up.  She also got to dance with her cousins, Kayla and Scotty, on the dance floor.  She loved that!  She especially loved watching the bride and grooms first dance.  She was on hands and knees on the dance floor screaming and smacking the floor.  She was just trying to express how happy she was for the two.  Overall, the night was great and I am looking forward to many more outings that involve our family and friends.



Ella Grace before the wedding started.  She is so excited!!

Ella Grace LOVES her cousins Kayla and Scotty!

The beautiful bride and her daddy walking down the aisle.

Ella Grace and her Aunt Karen.

She was exhausted.  This was a power nap for her because afterwards she was in rare form.

The bride and groom cutting the yummy wedding cake.

Kodak moment with Grandma Johnson and the family.

Ella and her Grandma Johnson

Ella Grace danced the night away!!



My first Mother's Day!

We had the best day ever together!  Ella Grace and I went to church this morning and she was so well behaved.  Wes had to go to another church as a guest speaker, so he missed out this morning.  Afterwards, we all just lounged around and took it easy until dinner time.  It was definitely a relaxing day with no stress.  Wes, Ella Grace, Red and I all went to the park to cook out and play on the swingsets.  Red had her ball with her, of course and Ella Grace tried to steal it a few times.  She had a blast watching Red running around and chasing her ball.  Ella would just scream at her and start laughing.  It was so cute!  Overall, we all had a great, relaxing day and it was definitely the best first Mother's Day I could have asked for.

Ella Grace and I went to the park today!!

Ella Grace and I had a busy day today.  We went to visit our friends Patty and Roger and then we made lunch for Wes and took it to him at work so that we could eat with him.  After all that, we decided to swing and play in the dirt.  Did I mention that Ella Grace likes dirt.  She kept trying to eat it and crawl around in it.  There was one point Ella Grace fell face first into the dirt off of the slide.  It didn't faze her at all.  She just started trying to shove the dirt in her mouth.  Yuck!  Oh well, I guess all the matters is that she had fun.