McKinley Library Storytime

McKinley Library Storytime
We decided to check out McKinley Library's Storytime for infants ages birth to 18 months.  The library website describes this activity as one that is designed to help develop literacy with stories, songs, and movement.  I enjoyed it.  Gave me a few ideas on how to make reading more fun with E.  ;)

Video:  Ella playing with the toys before Storytime (July 18, 2012).

Video:  Ella walking around (July 18, 2012).

Picture:  Ella hanging on to the toy bunny (July 18, 2012).

McKinley Park Ducks and Geese Prior to storytime, we enjoyed a few minutes feeding the ducks and geese at the park.  I enjoyed taking her around 9am as all the animals are on the grass relaxing.  Ella just loves animals!  It was fun watching Claire and Ella sit next to one another while feeding the ducks ;)

Video:  Ella wants to play with the ducks (July 18, 2012).

Video:  Ella and Claire sitting on the bench (July 18, 2012).

Picture:  Ella gets close to the animals (July 18, 2012).

Picture:  Ella loves the geese (July 18, 2012).

Picture:  Ella and Claire sitting on the bench (July 18, 2012).

It's nice to be back in the swing of things.

Funderland Park

Picture:  Ella at Funderland Park

We took Ella to Funderland yesterday afternoon for the first time (the weather was perfect!).  She enjoyed watching Isaac, Paige, Jack, Alexandria and Izzy run around the park and participating on the rides.  Ella was a big fan of the carousel (rode it 3 times and kept wanting to go back!) and the train ride.

Video:  Ella riding the carousel - Part 1

Video:  Ella riding the carousel - Part 2

Picture:  Ella riding the carousel

Picture:  Ella and Uncle Johnston riding the train

FAQ:  Funderland prohibits anyone who has a cast or is expecting to participate on the ride for their own safety.  Yes, I could not even sit on a train or stand next to E on the carousel for my own safety.  Ugh....that's an odd policy when the zoo does not carry the same policy.  

2012 District Convention

Ella attended her second District Convention "Safeguard your heart" at the Sacramento Convention Center this past weekend. 

Video:  Ella leaning on the chair (July 13, 2012).

Video:  Ella and Daddy playing with bubbles after the DC (July 14, 2012).

Video:  Ella having dinner with us at Michelangelo's (July 14, 2012).

Picture:  Ella reading the program (July 13, 2012).

Picture:  Ella eating her snacks (July 14, 2012).

Next year, she'll be running around the DC with William. ;)

Cough Cough

Ella caught a cold this past week and we're happy to report that she had a fast recovery.  Not the case for me as I still have my cough and sinus congestion - being pregnant, sick and this heat does not make me a very sociable person. to say the least.

We stayed in for most of this past week but got a few good clips of Ella. 

Video:  Ella and Claire play date (July 3, 2012).

Video:  Ella sitting on the rocking chair with a book (July 5, 2012).

Video:  Ella loves running around Target (July 7, 2012).

Video:  Ella loves bathtime with Uncle Johnston (July 9, 2012).

Video:  Ella watching the ducks and geese at McKinley Park (July 12, 2012).

Video:  Ella sitting by the pond (July 12, 2012).

Picture:  Ella loves going to the store and walking down the aisle (July 10, 2012).

;)

Kisses for Great Grandpa

So cute!!!  - Ella and Great Grandpa smiling while sitting next to each other.

 After morning meeting, we visited and had lunch with Great Grandpa.  As usual, it took Ella a little while to warm up to him as she wasn't familiar with her surroundings.  But toward the end, she gave Great Grandpa lots of kisses.

Video: Ella enjoying Great Grandpa's floor (July 1, 2012).

Video:  Ella wants down from Great Grandpa (July 1, 2012).

Picture:  Ella giving Great Grandpa kisses (July 1, 2012).

On the drive home, Ella took a short afternoon nap.  She loves to cross her legs in her car seat! It's too darn cute.

Video:  Ella sleeping in her car seat (July 1, 2012).

Pictures:  Ella's sleeping positions (July 1,2012).

So sweet.

ZzZzzZzz. . . .

Here are a various pictures of Ella sleeping during the month of June.  Its interesting to see what positions she enjoys and how she manages to always cross her legs at one point while she sleeps.

Picture:  Morning nap on our bed as her sheets were being washed (June 3, 2012).

Picture: Afternoon nap with Hello Kitty (June 4, 2012).

Picture:  Morning nap (June 5, 2012).

Picture:  Ella passed out on her Patrick the pup (June 6, 2012).

Picture:  Ella taking her afternoon nap on patrick the pup (June 8, 2012).

Picture:  Ella taking her afternoon nap (June 27, 2012).

Picture:  Ella taking her morning nap (June 30, 2012) - 3 hours!

I love watching this girl sleep.

Quack, Quack, Quack

After a long morning nap (three hours long), while Brian went rafting we spent our Saturday afternoon going to lunch at Wayside Noodles, McKinley park with Olivia, Lily and Wyatt, and then Big Spoon for an afternoon treat.  It was a lovely day with Ella.


McKinley Park
Ducks go quack, quack, quack. . . . Ella could sit by the pond and watch the ducks all day long if I let her.  She loves to watch them swim, flap their wings, and quack. 

Video:  Ella loves to watch the ducks (June 30, 2012).

Video:  Ella walking around by the pond (June 30, 2012).

Picture:  Ella watching the ducks (June 30, 2012).

Big Spoon Yogurt
While at Big Spoon Yogurt, the kids decided it was more fun to be on the ground and chase each other underneath the table.  I miss the beginning where in which Ella was laughing.  Sigh, I only caught the end where Ella started to want her person space.

Video:  Ella, Wyatt and Lily enjoy themselves underneath the table (June 30, 2012).

Picture:  Ella, Lily and Wyatt laughing at each other (June 30, 2012).

;)  Ella is now back to her 7pm bedtime.  So long 8pm bedtime, sorry it didn't work out.