Sunday, April 12, 2009

Happy Easter!


Ella was so excited to color eggs. Here she is painting them. Daddy and her had a lot of fun making them pretty.







Then here are some beautiful pictures of Ella. This was her new Easter dress this year. She saw the hat at the store as well and wanted it. We could not resist. I would have to say she was one of the cutest girls at Church this morning. Not that I am one sided or anything, but we got lots of comments. :) Anyway, we enjoyed an Easter at home. The Easter bunny showed up and gave Ella some candy and goodies. After three church services this morning we were invited over by Pastor Randy and family to enjoy a meal. There was a good crowd on hand and we sat and got to know families in the church better and got to play "Farkle." while the kids played. Ella was so wonderful and let mommy and daddy enjoy time with the adults. Not that I am bragging too much but I should have won Farkle but came in Second. For those that were there or have played the game understand that that last round was crazy 3 and 4 thousand points in a round! I'll get them next time. Anyway, enjoy the pictures and start to enjoy spring. It was a bit gloomy here with some sprinkles but that did not stop our spirits and fun time with everyone. Christ is risen indeed!

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Ella's size

For those of you who are keeping track and don't believe that the genes don't run deep in the Lorenz/Hayes/Schreiber/Rissman family, here are Ella's measurements at 3.

37 1/2 lbs
41 1/4 inches tall

Yep you can imagine, above the growth charts. However she is perfectly proportionate for her size, which most of you will hear as your children grow up because our parents did as well, she looks older, like 4 or something. She stands a good head over her class in daycare which has 3-5 year old kids. Oh well, she is perfect!

Ella's 3!

I know I have been behind a bit in the posts, but here are some updated pictures for you from Ella's Birthdays. She had multiple birthday parties and had fun at each one.


Here are her friends that came over for her first party to have some fun. They are all blowing bubbles.


They all enjoyed the cake that Ella and Mommy made for the party and Ella and her friend Shae helped decorate. Notice how much fun they are having eating their cake and ice-cream. We actually had to gravitate over to the neighbors house, Elliot's' house.




Birthday would not be complete without an angel food cake. Ella got to help make this one too and even put the frosting on. She loved it. It was white with sprinkles in it. Homemade no box here.


Grandma promised Ella a special cake from her when she came down so here it is and Ella loved it. We even through in some candles for her to blow out. Then we had cake and Ice-cream. Since Grandpa's birthday is 2 days after Ella's we celebrated that one too. And since Grandma's was a couple weeks after Ella's, we celebrated that one too, hence all of the presents on the table above.

Here is the priceless picture of Ella. She enjoyed everyone coming over and celbrating with her.