So Ella yesterday got frustrated at Jacob at daycare because he wasn't listening to her. She then pointed her finger at him and said "Jacob don't make me come over there." Hmmm.....where has she heard that before.

So we had a very busy weekend full of shopping, swimming and taking naps. Mark and Dad worked on the basement on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. Saturday morning Ella, Aunt Teresa and I went shopping and then packed a picnic lunch and headed for the park. Ella did very well but not so well at the nap time (just needs to be a little longer - please). Saturday night we celebrated Papaw's 60th bday with a cookout and of course cake. The Padgets came over to cookout and play in the backyard. Ella and Jackson sang Papaw or Mike according to Jackson (guess he hasn't picked up Eug from Jason yet) happy birthday - very cute.

Sunday after everyone left she swam in the backyard for a while and then we ate lunch and played inside since the heat was a little much. After her nap we cuddled on the couch with goldfish, milk and an Elmo movie....oh make my heart melt she looked up at me and said "mommy, I love you."

After dinner we headed back to the park in our neighborhood. It was a fairly recent added water park that Teresa and I tried to get her to play in on Saturday but she wouldn't do it. Sunday no problems at all. She was also very excited to be able to turn on the water herself since it is on a timer.

Start of August

August is a crazy month for birthday's in the family:

August 1: Happy Birthday to my big 5 year old nephew Jack aka Jackers!!! Your party was a blast and Ella can't wait to play at your house this weekend. Also on August 1st - Happy Birthday to Matt my brother-in-law who turns the big 40 (sorry Matt - Mark hasn't updated me with pics from the 4th yet)!!!



August 2nd: Happy Birthday to my wonderful husband who has been working so hard on our house during his birthday weekend. Hope you enjoyed your quiet time.

Status at Grivna House

So major progress was made at the Grivna house this weekend even with the record breaking temperatures we had in Louisville this weekend. Mark and Dad started framing out the basement this weekend with some help from Jason on Saturday. Mom and I went shopping on Sunday morning with Ella to get ready for baby Mason. Mom said it was my shower present - thanks mom for attending my shower!! I will feel much more prepared for the little guy after next weekend. Ella and I are off to Anderson for Jackers birthday while Mark puts up several coats of primer to cover the red and then also paint the room. I'm coming back without Ella so hopefully our fun Sunday night will be setting up the crib in his room. Monday night we are going out to eat for Mark's birthday and what will be nice is that we won't have to pay for a babysitter. Then Tuesday off to the doctor again for my next checkup & ultrasound!

Oh - Miss Ella decided to learn how to open her bedroom door this weekend so last night Mark put the gate up. This morning she walked up to the gate picked it up by the handle and set it off to the side and was ready to go. Obviously it wasn't up right!

Strawberries

So during strawberry time we went with the Padget's to Huber's Farm to pick berries with the kiddos. Ella had a great time with her best buddy Jackson. Every time she sees a strawberry now she talks about how she needs to pick more with Jackson. This is on the way out to the strawberry patch on the wagon ride.

I think Ella ate as many as she picked

Fathers Day

I know this is very delayed but in my defense we have been traveling like crazy and oh I am pregnant and tired. Ella woke up on Fathers Day at 6:15 am at the lake and I said "oh no baby come and lay with mommy"...next I know I'm sporting a major black eye from her head butting me on accident of course. Now she says momma has a boo boo and will kiss it. It's been 2 weeks and I still have it. After all those years of basketball I never got a black eye but I get one from my 2 1/2 year old.

Ella got her Daddy a massage for Father's Day and even kept saying Happy Fathers Day without being prompted. She loves her Daddy - what can I say I do to, these pictures speak for themselves - what a good Daddy you are!!

Memorial Day Weekend 2010

We went to the lake for the traditional Memorial Day weekend. The only exception is that this year we weren't freezing with sweatshirts on. We had a gorgeous weekend weather-wise and everyone was even able to get in the water and swim. Except me - a bathing suit will be bought before vacation. Way too hot for this nonsense.

Can you guess what we are reading – you got – Going to the Doctor by the Bernstein Bears

My adorable niece

Captain Jack being shy for the camera

Driving the boat with her Papaw