Too Much Holidays!

Probably my favorite photo from the entire holiday trip...completely zonked out in the car...firmly clutching the new Dora movie, and a Ballon from Mamaw's...too Cute! She eventually let go of the Balloon...but did not let go of Dora.

Merry Christmas!!

Christmas Morning was fantastic! Ella was a little groggy when she first came downstairs, and the first thing she could say was "LOOK!" It didn't take her long to thoroughly examine the bounty, and of course, went first for the simple Diego Puzzle (she has a crush!) She is very excited about her art easel, and definitely the new baby dolls and their bed!

Where did Santa Park the Sleigh???
How did that Chubby Guy come down this Fireplace????

Ella right in the middle of it!!

The blessings of Santa Claus!!!

Christmas Eve!

Christmas Eve was a lot of fun this year...Ella was full of excitement for Santa's Visit! We had a wonderful meal at Mimi and Pappy's, had Christmas with them, went to Mass, and got Ella home and ready for Ho Ho!

Christmas Cookies made by Ella (with Mommy's Help!) and Daddy Helped with the note for Santa!
Ella and Daddy reading the 'Night Before Christmas'

Highlight of Ella's Evening...we got to ride a School Bus to Church, she was soo excited!

Tearing into one at Mimi's!

Hoping the Bubby would be left for Santa....didn't happen!

Getting some help from Mimi and Pappy with a gift!

Christmas Day

Christmas Day was a lot of fun..a little hectic, but Ella held up with the travel, got a little nap in on the way to Owensboro, and was recharged and ready to go once the fun started!

Picking out presents under Pop's watchful eye!
Just couldn't wait...had to tear into one!

Getting some help from Nana with some pesky tape!

Helping Deliver presents to Daddy!

Hmmmm...Mickey Mouse..good choice Mamaw!

No Mamaw!! That's not how you ride it!

Fun coloring time with Alexis and Avery!

But Daddy...why can't I open this one??

Christmas with the Rays!

Merry Christmas from the Rays! All had a great time at Mamaw Ray's house for Christmas!

Getting in the Holiday Spirit!

This was the result of a failed attempt at a cute family Christmas Card. It was fun doing it..but trying to keep a 2 year old, and a hungry dog in check to take a picture proved to be too much! Thanks to Aunt Ann for the sled, and Mimi and Pappy for trying to help! Enjoy!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Ella had a great time with Mamaw Ray, and at the Claytons this year, sorry be we didn't get a ton of pictures this year...she doesn't sit still for long these days!

Cousin Jackson helping Ella with her Letters!
Mamaw with her Grandbabies!

Having a pre-Thanksgiving snack with Mamaw Ray.

Ella's Cookin'!!!!

Laura decided to get Ella involved in the Kitchen...making Rice Krispy Treats! A little music in the background got both of them groovin'....luckily I had the camera ready! Enjoy!

Go Cats!!

Chris and Jackson came to Louisville a couple weeks ago, we had a boys weekend at the UK game against EKU for Jackson's Birthday. Ella loved seeing Jackson (and Jackson enjoyed her too,,,though he probably wouldn't admit it!), she misses her Aunty Paige, and got some QT with Uncle Chris!

Hanging out with Jackson, Go CATS!!

Fall Fun!

Ella really enjoyed the fall this year...she left no pile of leaves unscattered!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween! Very interesting night..Ella took a little while to realize we weren't just on a walk, and couldn't seem to grasp why strangers were giving her candy. She caught on pretty quickly though, never did say 'treat or treat', but she got the knock knock, and thank you down pat! She was frustrated most of the night, she couldn't understand that you weren't supposed to stop and eat the candy you had just been given, so we had to keep her moving with Skittles!

Halloween at Mimi's
Givning those feet a rest!

Knock Knock!

Ready to load up!

Trick or Treatin' at the Zoo!

Ella had a great time this year at the zoo...which is good..it's practice for the real halloween. Never got a 'trick r' treat' out of her..but she learned very fast how to hold out the bucket, and she always says thank you!

Fall Fun!

We made our annual trip to Huber's for Pumpkin Pickin! Ella had a great time on the hayride and feeding the animals....and picking out a couple of pumpkins too!

Ella Looking for that perfect pumpkin

Feeding the billy goats...

too cute!

Go Cats!

We like to show our big blue spirit! Ella makes a pretty cute little wildcat!

Terrible Two's.....

Don't let this innocent, adorable picture of Ella fool you...this is her look that says she's either about to cause trouble, or she just did! Ella is fast becoming an independent toddler, as Shashi would say, 'mischeivious'! Daddy's going to have a lot of trouble, when she bats those big blue eyes!

Mommy's Braver than Daddy....

I've yet to venture into the finger paints....Laura braved this activity by herself. How we didn't end up repainting the dining room is still a mystery!

Zoo Buddies

All the girls (and Poor Ben!) met up at the Zoo to enjoy the fantastic weather today! Hang in there Ben, you're a trooper!

BFF's Ella and Alli
Allison VanMeter, Ben Ramsey, and Ella

Sometimes you just gotta grab those girls by the hand and get em' moving!

Weekend At Mamaw's

Laura and the girls had their lake weekend a couple of weeks ago, so Ella and I packed up and headed to Mamaw's for the weekend, and we had a ball!

Ella in her Pool outfit, ready to get wet!
Swinging with Mamaw, hold on tight!

She was so excited about this car, she couldn't even wait to change out of her pajama's to play!

Mamaw's GrandBaby's - Ella with Cousin Jackson (and Zoe of course!)