Grandma and Grandpa Visit

Grandma and Grandpa Call came for in impromptu after harvest visit this year. They came at a perfect time. The weather was great!

We did lots of bicycling. Ella loved sitting on the little seat Grandpa brought and wearing her "hat" (helmet). They went through the tunnel by the pond and had a great time

Ella helped play a few holes of disc golf. While we were there, she also gave Grandma some loves!

On Saturday, we went to the park at the elementary school. Ella loved to go down the slide and have Grandpa airplane her back up to the top.

Halloween

This year I decided I would actually go to a little effort and get Ella a costume together. She went as a kitten, who lost (and subsequently found) her mittens. She loved the idea of it when we tried it on a few days before.

For the trunk or treat Daniel and I went as the other two kittens who lost their mittens. Unfortunately, Ella decided she wanted no part of it. Never fear. We just told everyone she was a crazy cat lady.

She was also hyped up for trick or treating all through dinner, but once the time came she stopped at two houses before starting to melt down. Life with  toddler.

Ella's Fall Adventures

Fall has been warm and sunny here in Texas! The leaves did change colors and fall from the trees. One day we made a cool leaf picture!

We went to a new park and saw a "kitty house"

We went to a fun fall sign language storytime and sang lots of songs about pumpkins. We even learned how to say pumpkin in sign language. With the coordinators directions, we made fall sensory rice.

Things We Don't Want to Forget

The are lots of somethings that we are going to forget, but there a few things that I don't want buried in the sands of time -- lost forever.

Ella has decided that only Daddy can be awesome. If you say "Ella is awesome." She will retort,"No, Daddy awesome!"

Ella has started to say "Pretty! Thank you!" When we give her a new surprise that she likes.

She has also started to say," No thank you " when she doesn't want somethin

She calls her Pooh Bear "Mama Pooh Cat"

She likes to yell "Run way" and then proceeded to run away. She runs back with open arms when I squat down with my arms open wide and yell,"Can I have a hug?"

Texts to Grandma

I will sometimes send the grandparents picture text updates. I thought I'd share the most recent with you.

Cute Ella

Sometimes your family is TOO cute to not take a picture and share it

Just checking to see how her pictures look

"Eek-Boo" in Mommy and Daddy's bed.

I asked her what she made and she said,"made Temple"

"Kitty House"

Ella was very excited about her "Suess bag" 72 hour kit

This is a little old, but this girl can jump!

Ella to the Dentist

Ella finally went to the dentist. Things pretty well all things considered. Her teeth did get cleaned and examined. (Despite some cranky moments)

On the way out of the office a little boy passed by and got an elephant mask for a prize. He put it on upside down (on purpose.) Whenever I asked her about the appointment she'd say "'phant! Silly 'phant" The other things she found memorable were the treasure box (She'll correct you if you call it a prize box.) and the duck she got to bring home.

On a side note, who knew that having a new pink tooth brush would totally change brushing time? She now opens her mouth and doesn't fight! She also loves the dolphin flosser we got.

Kitchen Cabinet Doors Reveal!

It is time for the long awaited cabinet door reveal. Our timeline was definitely destroyed pretty early on when it took forever for each coat of stain to dry. (Didn't use a strong enough grit sandpaper we think.)  Then we had to change out the pulls that inspired the project because they didn't look great with the color we selected for the stain.

But the results are still awesome!