Back to normal

After being hit by some sickness in our home, I think we are back to normal! For now at least. It had to happen-Ella had her first ear infection last week. Poor girl! She was just not happy...crying at every little thing, having trouble sleeping at night, 20 minute naps (if that). I felt confined to the house because she was such a nightmare to take anywhere! I thought it was just a cold (no fever, no pulling at the ears) so I didn't take her to the dr until about a week into it. Thankfully, after a few days of antibiotic, Ella is back to her happy self. Here she is in a less than happy state...

One day last week we went to Borders to visit Aunt Sarah on her lunch break. Ella really loved standing in this corner for some reason!

Ella playing with her buddy Zane at church! Ella looks a little out of it...

In the midst of trying to get Ella healthy we had a busy weekend! Saturday night Rusty and I went to his work holiday party. I was so happy Ella was healthy for us to go. Aunt Sarah watched her for us, thanks Sarah! Rusty looks a little weird in this picture. I think he was uphappy he had to wear a suit.

I promise Rusty had not been drinking. The party was a '40's themed "puttin on the ritz" and they handed out accessories!

Ella has been cracking me up lately! Her newest thing is saying "thank you". Its so stinkin cute! She loves to hand me a toy, let me say "thank you" to her, then I give it back to her and she says "thank you" to me! She also likes to say it after I give her a kiss! Her new favorite toy is her work bench I got her from goodwill yesterday. gotta love toys at goodwill! yesterday she kept walking around with her wrench, trying to "fix" things. She is also hilarious to take out in public. She is super friendly to everyone we pass by. She loves to "chat" with them, say hi and laugh. This is definitely my favorite age so far! Such fun!