Note to friends & family

Make sure to scroll down on the blog. I posted stuff from our vacation but it put in below.

Dentist Visit

Yesterday Ella and I had appointments at the Dentist. I went first and she sat in a chair watched and read some books. She even talked to Ms. Tara about her favorite movie, can anyone guess what it it? Ella then broke out in song by singing her favorite "Tomorrow." She wouldn't sing for Dr. Watkins though. Ms. Tara had her help by holding the toothpaste while she cleaned my teeth. When it was her turn she jumped right up in the chair no problem. They had her wear the cool shades because of the bright light. Ms. Tara asked her how many teeth she thought she had and Ella said...3. She has 20 teeth, 10 on top and 10 on bottom. She had her teeth polished and opened wide for Ms. Tara and Dr. Watkins. Ella got to pick out a tooth cutout for the bulletin board because she was cavity free. At the end of the month they will draw one for a prize, she was very excited. After we were all done we got our goody bags and Ella was very pumped to get her new Dora toothbrush and Spongebob toothpaste.

5 Year Anniversary

Happy Anniversary to my best friend, love you honey!! Thank you for blessing me with my two beautiful children and 15 years of love. 10 years dating and 5 years married. I know it will only get better!!

Summer Vacation

Family photo before leaving the lake after our week of vacation.

Ella eating a smore with Momo while watching Annie. Too cold and rainy to have a fire outside so I did them in the oven.


Mason chilling outside at the lake.

Mark and I got tickets through one of his reps for rooftop tickets to a Cubs game. Mom watched the kids and went to Chicago for 2 days and had a blast. Went out to eat several times, had some beverages and walked all around Michigan Avenue. We brought back deep dish Chicago style pizza for dinner. Ella loved it!

Ella getting ready to swim at the lake

Mason being a cutie

Mark & Ella going fishing in Papaw's boat

Mommy & Ella going for a paddle boat ride. She wanted to help so bad but still can't reach the peddles.

Ella & Daddy catching fish off the sea wall.

Best idea ever: hooked Mason's bouncy seat to tree outside in the shade. He loved it!

Boat rides

Mason pulled himself to standing on the gate and would walk across.

Ella even got to go to the movies for the first time with Mark on a rainy afternoon. They left around nap time and she fell asleep on the way there. It was questionable whether she would stay awake for it. She woke up they got tickets, glasses (yes it was 3D), and of course popcorn. Mark said he caught her a couple times trying to reach out and touch stuff during the movie from the 3D effects. Mark went in and tried to get some popcorn and Ella nudged him away.

We absolutely love going to the lake for a week, wish we could do it more often. Everyone was so relaxed after our week away from home.

Strawberry Picking with the Padget's 2011