Monday, January 5, 2009

WARNING: Picture Overload!

We had such a fun holiday season! Ella was so much fun this year, because she was so excited about everything. Ella and I were in St. George for about two weeks, and Sita came down two different times. Its kind of bitter sweet to be back home. Here are some pics from our trip.

Picking up a few last minute gifts before we left town. I hate this tunnel at gateway it is always freeeeeezing!

Before we left with Nikki, Sita wanted to rock Ella and they both passed out while I was packing.

This pic makes me happy!

Christmas traditions gone bad! When we were younger we would get a porcelain doll every year for Christmas. Now my mom has them all shoved in a closet, and thought it would be funny to bring them all out. We were laughing so hard at the pictures.

My sisters and I before heading to the visitor center to remember the true meaning of Christmas.

Ella opening her jammies Christmas Eve.

My Yia Yia and Grandpa gave her this adorable rocking horse. She loves it, and wants to ride it non stop!

Ella in a real bath tub! Our place only has a shower, so this was a treat!

Christmas Eve, before we left to annual party with the Givens.

What a lucky guy...my dad.

My Grandparents enjoying their first Christmas home from their mission.

Aunt Angie, Dad, and Me

Ella and Dada dancing at my cousin Brady's reception.

Me and Ella gettin jiggy with it!

I think she was done taking pictures.

Ella had a blast at her playdate with Easton and his cousins!

Braving the tunnel.

Hahaha I love her face in this one. She insisted on playing outside, so we would bundle her up, but she still froze.

Wow if you made it through all that congratulations!

9 comments:

Alexis said...

My niece Anna also got one of those tunnel things. Cute! Please tell me, where did you get your brown boots?

Andi said...

I made it through the pictures! They sure were cute. I love pictures. I put a ton on my blog too- people probably hate it.

I love your boots too. I've been looking for some just like that for a long time. I'm jealous!

Looks like you had a great Christmas! Miss you.

nathanchips said...

I loved all the pics. Ella and Lily are so close in age so it is so fun to see Ella growing too.
Lily has a horse almost just like that one, she still rides it all the time...definitely a keeper.
My fav. is the picture of Ella looking and loving Momma, and the picture of her coming out of the tunnel.

DillChips said...

Hey that was me (Jen) not Nathan in that last comment.

Nielsen Family said...

I love all the pictures. I'm so glad you guys had such a great Christmas and got to be with your family. Shay you look so awesome! My heck I'm so jeal!

Maile's said...

fun pix!! ella is a doll as always, i love that she can have curly or straight hair, no fair!
:-) happy new years!!! nisi

jessica said...

cute post! darling, beautiful family! i have those same boots (your brown ones shown in dance pic) except in black. i am wearing them today! :)

Anonymous said...

What a cute little family you have! Your hair is so cute, it always has been. I love the pic of Ella looking at you. I'm glad you got to spend so much time with your family.

levilacyeaston said...

Love all of the pics. I just did a post with a ton of pics too. Ella is so dang cute and I am glad that we got her and Easton together while you were down. I seriously love the picture of you girls with your dolls. It makes me laugh so hard. You girls are funny!!!