Valentine Cookies




She enjoyed decorating the cookies and couldn't get enough sprinkles! Her favorite part: licking the frosting off the cookies!

Water Park of America












Ella loved the waterpark! She got cold rather quickly and wanted to go in the "hot water." She played hard and really didn't want to leave! She fell asleep in my arms while I was getting her dressed! She ask for "more swimming" now!



Snowbile!


She loves riding on the snowmobile and now likes being pulled on the sled. Today Rick took both of us for a ride!

The goats are huge!







I'm not sure if it's their winter coat or if they are really that big now!

Taking after her Mommy?











Maybe. Maybe not. But she does love to skate!

Catching Snowflakes


Big Girl Bed!


Sesame Street LIVE!












Ella had so much fun "watching Elmo dance." However, I did get a little sticker shock when after standing in line for a while to get an Elmo balloon, only to find out they were $8!



Christmas 2008
















The best I could get...


Ella did not want me to take her picture! She loved her Christmas dress and asked to wear it several times after Christmas, but she did not want me to take her picture in it!

Holiday Train




It was FREEZING out, but we bundled up and took Ella to see the Holiday Train. We didn't stay for the show, but she saw the train and was very excited!

SO SERIOUS!



Pleasant Valley Tree Farm
















Thanksgiving 2008
















This year we spent Thanksgiving with Rick's side of the family in Menomonie, WI

KidCreate Studio






Ella started going to art classes at KidCreate Studio. They make the cutest projects and Ella loves it. Especially the "ta-da" time at the end.

Ella's Birthday Party



















Eli serenading Ella with his own "Happy Birthday"