Our first Hanukkah, Christmas and New Years with Ella was spectacular. For most of the month of December, we worked with Evan to study for his 8th grade midterms (which he did really well on, thankfully!) and then we got set for a year end trip (12/24 to 1/1) to New York; attending a Christmas Eve celebration at Arthur and Millie's home. Christmas Day was spent with Jodi and Larry's (Lee Pratt's daughter and husband)family. And then we travelled to Delaware later in the week to see Nona, Aunt Ray and Uncle Morris, then New Jersey to see Aunt Melissa and Uncle Mike (and Brianna and Elyse), before celebrating the New Year at home with Mom, Dad and friends. Oh, I almost forgot about Uncle David, Aunt Angela, Sydney, Alex and Ethan - we got to see them too! It was a fantastic trip that also included a trip (sans Ella) to see the Islanders win a thrilling overtime game and somewhere in there - I managed to have some pretty major dental work done. Now, it's time to rest! Well, here are the pictures - a Double Helping of Ella to close out the year.
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Ella at home before Christmas with her presents!
Ella at Arthur & Millies for our Traditional Christmas Eve Celebration.
Ella gets sad too! I just had to throw this one in....Her Brother is sooo Good!!!
Ella loved her new friend Reece Pratt (John's daughter!) It was great to see John and meet his new family.
Ella saying Hush! Another bonus throw in!
With her Nona, Ella, Mom and Evan - Nona at almost 91 years young!
With her Aunt Ray and Uncle Morris (it's a miracle Uncle Morris is still with us and we took advantage!
