I Love to See The Temple

As a family, we decided to take a long weekend to San Antonio so that we could have fun and go see the temple!

First we stopped on our drive down to see the Cabela's aquarium! Ella made us walk through five or so times. Then we drove down and played at the children's museum. They had a fun room for little people -- a whole town that was toddler sized! Ella got to fly a plane, delivered the mail, go grocery shopping and practice her veterinary skills We played at the hotel pool before dinner and took no pictures. In the morning, we all got dressed and went to visit the temple! It was a fun little trip.

Princess Ella

Ella loves to play pretend. Lots of times she will pretend to be a cat, but lately she has also enjoyed being a princess.
What I have learned:
Princesses love a good tutu (regular or tutu dresses).
Princesses often bring along a cute cat.
Princesses love to dance
Princesses love pink and purple clothes
Princesses love a good cape.
A princess is not above being a fireman. (They have great headwear)
Nothing makes a girl a princess faster than a "crown" on their head.

Thanksgiving

We had a fun Thanksgiving this year. Some people in the ward hosted a "people in the area" Thanksgiving dinner. We made mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie. There is no question what Ella's favorite part was. (And who can blame her?)

Ella's Big Imagination

Ella loves to pretend.

She pretends to be a cat all the time. (The other day she decided to eat her banana like a kitty cat.)

She currently likes to dress up like a princess fire woman!

She sees things in Daddy's kaleidoscope.

She even comes up with clever ideas for her duplo blocks. (The first "dog" and a second "pet")

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.