Myrtle Beach

We went to Myrtle Beach last week with Gran, Pop, Jenny, our friends Brad and Shana and their kids, and Shana's mom and dad. It was a very eventful trip! We had 4 flat tires on the way down, it rained some every day, we had a leak in our camper and Eric lost his glasses in the ocean. BUT, we had a great time anyway! It was so fun to hang out with our family and friends, and anyday at the beach is a good day! Here are some of my favorite pictures.

We all wish we had Ella's hair...ours looked all pitiful and hers looked great the whole time.

Happy Father's Day!

Catching up

This spring has just been a whirlwind. I'm not really sure how it's almost come and gone...but it has...and I'm behind...nothing new. I've downloaded all my pictures from the last couple of months finally. It would have taken me all day to post all of them, so I'm just going with some of my favorites. This was Easter morning. We were up much earlier than usual because we had a sunrise service at church this year. I remember going to sunrise services when I was a kid, and I am so glad that we've started that tradition at EMC. Anyway, back to this pic. Maddie and Ella had a few minutes to check out what the Easter Bunny had brought before we were out the door.

I can't imagine there being a better place to see the sunrise on Easter morning than on the hill with our precious church family. I mean is that gorgeous or what??

We had plenty of time to go back home and get all fancied up to celebrate the resurrection of our savior. My babies just aren't babies anymore.

The ladies of the church decorated that beautiful cross behind us.

Jenny's best friend got married in April. I thought Jenny looked beautiful.

Maddie and Ella looked pretty cute too.

Now we are caught up. I left out quite a bit, but oh well. This weekend is the spring dance recital. I love seeing them all dressed up in their costumes. This is Ella's first, and she is sooooo excited! This picture speaks for itself.

Maddie is so grown up. She doesn't care to sit with us anymore. She would rather be with her friends. I am so thankful that she is blessed with some really sweet friends.

Ellaquism

Ella comes up with so many of her own sayings that we now call them Ellaquisms. She has a new one almost daily. I think I should start following her around with a notebook, so I can write them all down. I don't know how many times we have said if she wasn't so funny and cute, she would totally be strung up by now! So here is her latest:

This morning I was standing in the kitchen and heard the electric pencil sharpener on the other side of the house running. and running. and running. Like five minutes later it was still running, so I called back and said, "It doesn't take that long to sharpen a pencil." To which Ella replied, "Yes it does," because she would argue with anyone about ANYTHING. I said something like you must not be holding it in there the right way, because it does not take that long. She yelled back, "IT'S NOT PENCIL ENOUGH YET!"

The defense rests. If she doesn't become a lawyer, she will have missed a perfect opportunity.

Valentine's Banquet 2009

As you can see, I downloaded a ton of pictures the other day, hence the 2 posts in 2 days. Last weekend was our 2nd annual Valentine's Banquet at church. I absolutely love seeing how everyone decorates their table. They are all so different, yet all so beautiful. I went with a beach theme this year...I think it was a little wishful thinking. I'm over the cold weather and ready for some sunshine! Anyway, Maddie and Ella got a new pet out of the deal, so they were thrilled. Introducing...Mr. Beta.

I couldn't fit every table, but here are some of my favs:

Open for Business

Salon M.E. (Maddie & Ella) is open for business...well it has been for awhile now, but I'm just getting around to downloading the pictures. Nothing like procrastination. Maddie and Ella have spent hours creating new styles for themselves, their dolls, stuffed animals and who knows what else. If you are needing a new do, I know two little red heads that can help you out!

Quote for the Day

So...the girls are cleaning today. We were late to ballet yesterday because Ella couldn't find her ballet shoes...AND her tights were not in her drawer, so she had to wear some old ones with holes in the toes. Did I mention that we never could find the shoes so she had to go with no shoes, toes sticking out and all. If I sound a little bitter, there is good reason. I have spent lots of time organizing their room and play room. Everything. has. a. place! BUT, nothing seems to make it to it's place.

All that ranting to say, today they are cleaning. Cleaning out, cleaning off, cleaning out from under, JUST CLEANING.

So, I was in my bedroom and Ella came in with the broom and dustpan and said, "Mommy, I'm going to broom your room."

At least we can laugh!