Birthday Bonky.

Possibly the craziest most fun party I've been to...Ella's early birthday and good bye party featured a petting zoo. Not to be confused with animals in individual cages...no, they were set up in the backyard and were milling around all intermixed while crazy kids fed them and milled around equally as unpredictable. I'm talking about goats, piglets, bunnies, chicks...pure fun if you are a kid...pure germ haven if you are Caleb. Ella got a "bonky" in the first minute...she had a run in with a rabbit who left it's mark. I am still putting band-aids on her arm.

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Ella & poor unsuspecting bunny.

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Petting zoo craziness.

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Charlotte loves animals as much as her mom and dad (not too much).

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Beckett (a.k.a. the brother) joins in the fun with Diana.

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Birthday girl.
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Full.

My heart is so full I do not even know where to start writing...I have kind of transitioned unintentionally to a picture blog over the summer. Not sure why...but I plan on changing that soon. I was talking with my 2 year old (almost 3) niece, Ella, today. I was trying to explain that I love her so much it hurts. "I hurt you" she said..no, that's not what I meant. It's a good hurt. What? Don't get abstract on a 3 year old. Anyway, not working well with words at the moment. Hope to remedy this ailment soon!
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California Love.

We just got back from a wonderful time in Cali (a.k.a. the LBC). We got to spend a week with Diana, Scott, Ella, & Beckett...plus my mom’s side of the family. Some of the highlights...Seal Beach, In-N-Out Burger, Ferris Wheel, Carousel, Pinkberry, Disneyland, Disneyland minus babies, Coldplay concert, best weather in the world, family...

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Arrival. That’s right- 9 bags total.

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Seal Beach Take 1. We forgot our suits so give Ella a break:)

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Seal Beach Take 2.

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Ferris Wheel fun.

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The signature taking a picture of ourselves.

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Baby WWF.

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Disneyland family pic.

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Peter Pan’s Flight - or the highlight of Ella’s life thus far.

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Remembering Nana.

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Feet in the sand for the first time.

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Farewell Seal Beach.

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We heart Papa and did I mention I have the best cousins in the world?
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