Happy Thanksgiving!

For Thanksgiving this year we all went down to Port Aransas for Thanksgiving at the beach! Chad, Ella, my parents and my aunt Suzy all stayed at the beach house, and Chad's cousins and their parents also came up and rented a place. We had a really nice large Thanksgiving meal with turnkey and all the trimmings! Ella liked the sweet potatoes the best, until she got to try a tiny bite of pie :)

The next day we went down to the pier for a bit of fishing. It was pretty chilly, but Ella loved watching her dad and gpa catching fish. We did some tailgating so that she could stay out of the wind.

We were able to get some nice family pics together (minus Ally, we missed you Ally!)

Ella had so much fun hanging out with her grandparents at the beach!

Ella and Koa

Ella loves all of her animals, but Koa normally runs away from her. Koa must have been really sleepy today because he hung out with Ella on her blanket and even let her pet him :)

Sushi Lunch

Chad, Ella, Gma Cindy and I went out for sushi lunch today. Ella didn't get to try any sushi, but liked the rice and the mochi!

Baby Gymnastics

Ella loves flipping around and hanging out upside down with her Daddy!

Ella at Work

Ella is still coming to work with me on Tuesdays (Gma Cindy is so so sweet and babysits her the rest of the week). Today was a cold one so she got to wear her new beanie and watch a little Yo Gabba Gabba.

Ella's First Party

Today Ella got to attend her first birthday party! Her friend Sophia turned 1 and had a Storybook Teaparty to celebrate. Ella had a wonderful time and enjoyed playing with the other babies.

Ella and Gpa Ron

Grandpa Ron came over this weekend to visit with baby Ella!

Ella and Marley Shaking Hands

Marley gets to practice shaking hands with Ella :)

Ella and Finger Foods

Ella has started eating finger foods! She's been enjoying all sorts of new things like strawberries, carrots, pears, egg yolk, rice puffs and crackers.

Here's a video fo her eating some egg:

Ella's Chompers

Ella's teeth are getting big!