Ella with the graduate, Zach, and Jackson, Anthony, and Sami Jo.
Wow!!! I have so much catching up to do with this blog, but we have really been super busy since the weather has allowed us to do a lot more (not that I am complaining or anything cause I love summer weather). I promise I will get to all that soon. We have been having a blast so far this summer. We like to go to the mall in the mornings so that Ella can crawl around and play without picking anything up off the floor and finding something to put in her mouth. They have a little play area in the Greenwood Park Mall in Greenwood, IN for little ones and Ella absolutely loves crawling around in there. I will post pictures of this soon. Oh and we also had our first trip to the swimming pool which she loved. She was so cute trying to kick her little legs in her float. She's going to be a natural swimmer, I suspect. I will also post pictures of this soon as well. I have to get caught up. Since I have started this blog I have been picture crazy, which means I have tons and tons of pictures.
This past weekend, we spent a few days in Owensboro, KY to visit with dad, stepmom, and brothers and sister. Also, Zachary graduated from Owensboro Catholic on Sunday and we definitely had to celebrate that huge accomplishment. Ella Grace, of course, had a blast as she always does when we visit family. She thrives on all of the attention she receives from everyone. I love it to since it gives me a little break from everything. She showed off all of her new talents, like pulling herself up on everything in site, crawling, and saying mommy and daddy. She wowed and amazed everyone with how much she has already grown up and changed.
On graduation day, we impressed everyone with how well behaved she was in church and at the restaurant we went to afterwards. She was so perfect. Well, then there was the actual graduation and she was not having any of that sitting still stuff. She likes to make sure everyone knows that she is there so of course she announced herself with her set of lungs. She has a very loud scream, but she still is super cute when she does it and people were telling me how entertaining she was. I think she was just really excited to watch Zach walk and graduate. She loves to celebrate and party just like her momma! Uh oh! Watch out!
Overall, we all had a great time and wished Wes could have gotten off work to come with us. He was a little bummed about it, but his frown was soon turned upside down when Ella Grace started clapping for him the other day. It was pretty fantastic to watch her finally learn how to do it since we have been trying to teach her how for a few weeks now. Ella Grace and I had a great time visiting and can't wait for all the other celebrations we get to attend.
This picture looks a little slanted. Hmmmmm.....
The graduate!!!
Ella and her uncles.
Ella and one of her favorite aunts.
Ella and PawPaw.
Ella and Jackson.
