Barnum, Bailey & Ella Circus

Playing Dress-up
Ella the clown
Ella and one of the circus performers

The Contortionist were painful too watch.
These dogs dressed up in dresses, rode scooters and went down slides.


The tigers jumped, danced, hopped and walked around on two legs.
The elephants Ella's second favorite thing after the singing of course.
This was the finale. They shot two people out of a cannon. It's hard to see but in the picture they are the red blurs up in the air.

On Friday night we went to the Barnum & Bailey Circus with the kids and my Mom. Ella was so excited as we were walking into the Sprint Center she kept saying "I'm so exciting" (she meant excited). We arrived early so we could enjoy the All Access Pre-show down on the stage. Although Ella was a little apprehensive of the clowns and all the people down there. But on the way home she said she won't be scared next year and she wants to see the clowns.

Ella and Hudson both did really well considering the show started at 7:00 and that is around their bedtime. Ella was really intently watching the entire show especially when the tigers came out. Even thought the tigers were in a big netted cage she was still unsure. When the horses came out and were spinning in circles she said "that's amazing." She also really enjoyed the dogs dressed-up like princesses going down the slides.

I asked Ella what her favorite part was and she said the singing. Not the amazing animals or death defying tricks but the singing.

Party in the Rain!

Happy 3rd Birthday, Mya!
Face painting
Make sure you stay dry mom.
Hudson didn't mind getting all wet. He loves to swing.

Ella and Nana staying drying under their umbrellas.

We went to Mya's birthday party at the park this weekend. Which was a great idea for the kids except it was raining the entire time. But the kids still had a lot of fun. Ella even got her face painted with a flower and a butterfly. Hudson enjoyed being pushed in the swing by Nana. I didn't realize it was raining that hard until I saw my mom completely dry under her umbrella and my 10 month old soaking wet.

First Week of School

First Day
Second Day
Third Day

I think that she already looks bigger just in the one week she has gone to school. The first day when we pulled up to school she asked is this where my teacher lives. Then the second day she asked is this where my Church lives (because her preschool is at our Church).

Everday when I pick up Ella from school I ask what she did and if she had fun. The stories that she tells me are pretty funny. One day she told me that a boy in her class had a mouse as big as she was but his daddy shrunk the mouse down really small and then the mouse climbed out the window. There always seems to be funny little stories that she tells me.

I am so glad that she loves school. Let's hope she keeps that up for the next 15 years or more.

Ella's First Day of "School Class"

Ella was so excited to go to school that she didn't even want to take time to pose for pictures.
My big girl walking to school.
Ella sitting down to color at school.
Ella and her teacher Mrs. Gonzalez

Well I'm a little sad to say that it is Ella's first day of school or as Ella calls it "School Class". She was pretty excited. She goes Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:00-11:30. Each day of class they have different themes. The first day was bring your teddy bear to class day.

Ella had fun her first day and said she made a lot of friends. She told me that there were a lot of girls in her class but that there were even some boys in her class but she only played with the girls. She is pretty funny the things she says. I asked if she liked her teacher and she said she is really nice. My little girl is growing up too fast but school will be a great experience for her.

More Fun in Hutch

Three little cuties
We had a little time before we left for Church so we decided to have a little photo shoot.

Hudson loved being pushed around on this little trike. (Thanks Susan!)

White men can Jump!
Ella loved jumping on the trampoline. John even wanted to join in on the fun.
Ella & Mommy enjoying the Go-Kart

We spent Labor Day weekend down in Hutch with John's family. Ella always has so much fun seeing Gramma & Grampa and playing outside. If she wasn't in the playhouse than she was jumping on the trampoline. She was always on the go. It is always a great time down there but the kids are always exhausted by the time we leave and Ella is already asking when are we coming back.

Computer Addicts

When the kids weren't outside playing they were begging to play games on the computer. They even helped John play some games.

Enjoying Girl Time

Ella loved playing with Meryn all weekend. She loves to play in the playhouse and make dinner for everyone. Also she went on a couple of walks with Gramma and even Great Gramma. Which they say she kept them entertained by talking the entire walk.