Ella Sarah Tuan Lazar: September 2009

Hello all - I (Laura) have taken the reigns on updating the blog (Paul says - finally!!) so be patient with me as I learn/experiment with this.... The updates going forward will be focused on the "family" not specific to just Ella but didn't want to change the site name. So, here we go.... Evan entered 10th grade on Monday, August 3rd. I still can't believe that we have a 10th grader. This year will be a considerable challenge for him verses last year as he has six core classes and the most difficult for him so far is chemistry. Ella started three year old preschool on Thursday, August 13th at Child's Play which is located at our church. She attends preschool on Tuesdays and Thursday from 9:00 to 1:00 p.m. and just loves it. She told me that her favorite part about school is the crafts - I'm so glad since I am NOT creative. Actually, I'm really glad to have my refrigerator filled with her work because it makes her so proud!! On Sunday, August 23rd, Ella and I went to see "Dora Live" at the Fox Theatre. She really liked it but did say that she was a little afraid of swiper - too cute. We also endured a family loss of Norma Schwartz-Kapit (Paul's deceased grandfather's wife) passed away at the age of 91 due to heart failure. We will miss her lively spirit and selfless love!! As we finish with August and begin September, we planned a last minute trip to visit the McFee family over the Labor Day weekend. They were visiting family in Knoxville, TN so we jumped at the opportunity to visit them. Maya and Ella made an instant connection even though they hadn't seen each other since the beginning of April. The swam in the hotel pool together and tried to play "babies & mommies" (Ella plays this with Addison ALL the time) with Maya..... she wasn't really interested?!?! Jill and I were laughing at how different the girls are. The next day we all went to the Knoxville Zoo. It was a gorgeous day for the zoo. Ella's favorite part was the butterfly greenhouse and the zebras (which is her favorite animal). We were so thankful to enjoy a wonderful day with our "forever friends" the McFee's. So, now that I am in charge of the blog, you all need to comment and let me know what you think and I will accept criticism if necessary. See you in September!!

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