ENGLAND

We made it here safe and sound and only drove on the wrong (right) side of the road twice! LOL! It was really late because our flight left after departure time because someone left there bag unattended and they shut down the secutiry scanners for about 75 gates, including ours! Everything was checked out and we were on our way. Got to Lakenheath at about 1am. Just getting up and wanted to post that we made it safe. We want to maybe go to Cambridge today, but we will see as it is Sunday and we are really tired. Will take lots of pictures and post them! Love and hugs to all!

Love Shannon, Josh, and Ella Ann...World Travelers!

P.S. Ella did amazing on her first flight! No fussing at all! Woohoo!

Off to...

England, for two whole weeks!!!

Spring

It is finally getting warm enough to get out and about around our little town. Today Ella and I went for a walk by the horse farm to the Lidl and Wasgau (German Grocery Stores). They are about 3/4 of a mile from the house. It was a great stroll in which Ella fell asleep half of the way back. All in all a great Tuesday!

Ella riding in the big girl seat!
Juniper....yep, Juniper.

Wilber

Meet Fern and Lily...They look like a Fern and a Lily don't they? Don't burst my bubble...just say yes! :)

Ella is loving meeting the country folk!

Fine day for a walk around the block.

Ella has only seen a dog before. I wonder the thought process she is going through..."that is a BIG dog!"

Yep...a really BIG dog! LOL

Spring is on its way...

Couldn't get my camera to focus but still thought it was a picture worth keeping.

7 months old today...

St. Patty's Day Fun

Here are just a few pictures from Ella's first St. Patrick's Day!!!

Daddy and Ella
Ella Bugs flying...

Cutie Patootie Butt!

Momma drinking green beer! :)

Sabrina and Bugs

Brooks, Daddy, and Tony toasting with green beer.

Uh Oh! Ella caught Velma! LOL!

Funny...Funny...Funny!

Ella loves to lick the side of her pack-n-play...it is really funny...she rolls her tounge on it. Too funny!!!

Remembrance...

I got a phone call today from Josh's mom Melissa. She wanted to let us know that Josh's great Grandpa Joe had passed away. I only had the pleasure of meeting him on one occasion, but he was so kind and loving. He will be missed. In this picture is Me, Grandpa Joe, and Nikki (Josh's cousin) at my Tennessee Baby Shower. Please keep the family in your prayers.

Updates...

Here are just a few pictures to update ya'll on where Ella is.

Happy...well, right now she is...she is now wigglebuttin around in her swing so that I have to strap her in beacuase I walked in from folding clothes the other day and she was hanging butt end off of the swing...a few more minutes and I would have heard the thud of her hittin the floor...sooooo seat belt it is!
We introduced the sippy cup! Today I put her in the pack-n-play and set her cup in it with some water...after a few minutes she rolled over, grabbed the cup, and started to drink! Big smile! :) We are so proud that she is picking up on the little things so easily!

Ella carries her sippy everywhere...I think she held onto it for about 35 minutes while walking around her table...its the new thing...

Josh is home now and we were sitting on the couch and he looks at me and says "I wish she would fall asleep standing up again so I can see it"...well, about 10 minutes later this picture was taken! LOL! Ella fell asleep and Josh couldn't help posing with her...too cute!

Sleepy Peeping with Penny (that's her Zebra's name).

Sitting up really well now...doesn't control the laying down part yet, but she is getting better! :)

Old Movies...

Turned on the TV before Josh headed to work and "Turner & Hooch" was on. Such a great movie! Thank goodness for good old movies. Maybe I will put in "The Quiet Man" a little bit later. Anyway...Ella is rolling around in her pack and play and I need to do laundry...Hope everyone has a great saturday!

Hugs
Shannon, Josh, and Ella Ann

3-10-2010

Today I am 17.9lbs!

Watching...

the TV! Well...just wondering what it is. Ella loves to feel everything. She likes the tv cause it is smooth and at the bottom where the speakers are it is bumpy! :)

Yabbadoo!

Went out to Yabbadoo (a german children's play place) with Kristen Durnell. Had alot of fun! Here are some pictures!

Ella in the ball pit, she didn't know what to do! LOL!
Cadence, Jonah, and Ella Ann.

Way too adorable!

We had a really busy day and I had put Ella in her activity table trying to get her to stay awake until bedtime. Well, she was just talking away and then a half a second later...silence. I looked up and saw...

THIS! She had fallen asleep satnding up. Way to cute not to take a picture and share! We hope that everyone is having a great day! Nighty Nite! We love you!

XOXOXOXOXO

Little Miss T.R.O.U.B.L.E!

Ok Granny and Pappy...She loves the Ladybug pillow. We had to put it up though, just until the chewing phase is over! ;)

She is already trying to dress herself...unsuccessful, but oh so cute!
Peek-A-Bug!

She is facinated by the curtains!

Her favorite past-time...sneeking to the computer before Mom and Dad can catch her! She is going to be a technology baby!

Caught red handed!