Goodness...it has been forever since I posted an update! Life has been so good to my family! Ella continues to smile morning to night and amaze us daily! Ella loves her gymnastics class! She has gained so much strength and coordination and she has fun doing it! In the beginning of February Ella took part in a pageant that I help run for the Pine Tree Camp. I was so proud of Ella for getting onstage all by herself! She REALLY loved it and had so much fun! Just a short year ago I couldn't get her to leave my side! This little angel has so much confidence now and it just makes my heart beam!!! At the beginning of March I held the first ever "Maine's Sweetheart" pageant to benefit the American Heart Association! Ella again took part in the pageant! She LOVES putting on "pretty dresses!" Some ask about these pageants...to make it clear they are not glitz pageants like you see on "toddlers and tiaras"...they are natural, small fundraiser events! An opportunity for girls and women to learn about community service and giving back while showing their poise, grace and confidence on stage! I firmly believe in giving these girls the opportunity to shine and have the spotlight putting their best foot forward!
So anyway....Ella participated in this event and low and behold...she won her division! She did so well! I was shocked and so proud of her! She has been having fun wearing her crown here and there at different events....a true princess!
Ella continues to make improvement at school! She is a popular girl amongst the kids...they have all just embraced her!! (how can they resist her?)
Ella loves to be pretty and constantly primping herself...oh gosh am I in for it or what? Her recent thing is she loves curly hair! So I love putting foam rollers in her hair after an evening bath! My grandma used to do this to my sisters and I!! Good memories! She has a bazillion bows and doesn't leave the house without one! She loves playing barbies...and does not like for them to have any clothes on....lol! Booty shaking is a constant these days! A teenage friend of the family taught Ella how to shake her booty and Ella is often heard and seen shaking her booty! I have to admit...it's very cute!
Big brothers Edward and Evan just adore her! They love to play fight with her! Ella tried ski school this winter on our one trip to the mountain! She cried a bit..not sure of it was she was cold, scared or upset that I left her! But she actually said the morning after that she wanted to go again! She loves the snow and being outside...although we had a mild winter with little snow! She loves riding her bike and scooter outside! She just loves being outside!! Exciting to continue to see my beautiful rose bloom! She continues to make all our hearts smile with her infectious personality and her love for life! The lord continues to bless us all!!!

Sent from my iPhone