Day 4....nothing else to say

So it's day three at 3602 Kelly Way without any power. Yes we have had another storm that wiped out our power. I think sometimes if it rains and you look at it the wrong way it would wipe our power out. Generator is going so hopefully we won't lose anything out of the fridge/freezer. To add to the excitement Ella decided she wanted to soak up a little electricity so we made an emergency room run on Sunday night. Ella was playing on the new swing set and was going across the monkey bars and fell down. We immediately went inside and iced everything and she said she wanted to go back outside to play so I let her but she couldn't even walk across the yard and started crying that her ankle hurt. We went to the hospital to get it checked out. I think she was more excited about her happy meal and new smurf toy then the pain she was having around her ankle. We got back to the room and the doctor checked her out and said he wanted an xray just to make sure. The technician came to get her for xrays and asked if she would like to walk, have mommy carry her or go for a ride on the bed - she immediately said ride on the bed with a huge smile. She was all smiles going around the corner for xrays. She laid very still for xrays and giggled after every picture because the machine played music. After we waited for them to read the xrays and she watched Aladdin in her bed, I brought her jammies and they brought her one of those warm blankets. They said there was no break or fracture so they wrapped her ankle in an ace bandage for support and gave her some ibuprofen. She is limping a little bit but think she'll be just fine. Doctor said to wear the bandage for about 5 days but if she is running around playing to take it off but if she is still limping after 5 days then she needs to come back and they also gave us signs to watch for in case she has a concussion. We got home around 10 pm and she fell right to sleep. She's playing at Elaine's today.

Ella & Preschool

I think Ella is a little excited about starting preschool in 2 weeks. Tonight is her open house and she has been looking forward to it for about a week now. This morning I'm in the shower and she flings open the curtain and asks mommy, is today the day I get to go and meet my teacher? I replied yes honey mommy will be out in a minutes. I get out of the shower to see Ella sitting in the bathroom doorway with her bookbag, lunchbag and the biggest smile. Will she always be this excited!

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.