April 2015 to October 2015

Oh my where does the time go????  I apologize that it has been 7 months since I have updated the blog but here is a photo blurb of what we have been up to:

Happy 50th to Paul.....

Ella's 9th birthday fun with her BF Addison...having leftover birthday cake for breakfast yummy!!!

Ella has been taking piano for 9 months and this is her second recital on April 30th.

Celebrating David and Nicole's wedding in Las Vegas on May 2, 2015

All dressed up for David and Nicole's wedding (Evan had to work so couldn't make it)

Visited family and friends in SD and MN the end of May with Ella.  We had a fun-filled jam packed four days and totally worth it,,,look at all those big smiles!!  

Summer time fun with friends!!

Finally some much needed time with big brother Evan.....love them!!

Celebrating Ella's BF Addison's 9th birthday in July!

First day of 4th grade...August 13th!  

Judges Cup gymnastics meet in Montgomery, AL - Level 3 - 1st place winners!!

Sept. 2nd, Evan surprised Ella at school and had lunch with her.....precious!

Beach Bash gymnastics meet in Mobile, AL - Level 3 - 1st place winners again!!

Oct. 27th -  braces for this beautiful girl.  In approximately nine months, she will have a new and improved smile!

Having a blast carving a pumpkin all by herself for the very first time ever....ta da look at that pretty owl!

4th grade field trip to Montgomery, AL.  Toured/Visited State Capitol, State House and Archives/History Center....such a fun day with four buses of 4th graders!

Hope you enjoyed a brief picture summary of the last few months.  See you in November!

Love,

Laura

August 2014 to March 2015

August 7, 2014 - 1st day of 3rd Grade



Ella dressed up as SpongeBob for "book character day" at school.  She was the top choice selected for her classroom...Ella and I enjoyed making this costume!!!

October fun.....corn maze with kids

We had special visitor (Ella's Godmother, Dawn Morton) to Birmingham...so special!!

JamJev Gymnastics Level 3 Team Pic

Thanksgiving Cruise with Royal Caribbean

Paul and Dad enjoying father and son time while on cruise.  Take notice of Paul's arm in a sling...while ice skating on the cruise ship with Ella, he fell and broke his wrist in two places!!  The dr. on the ship had to realign his wrist and put it into a cast until we could see a dr. in Birmingham.  Two days after we got  home, Paul had surgery with eight weeks of therapy.  Needless to say, he will not be ice skating ever again...lol!!

Ella and I went on the rock climbing wall on the cruise several times.....soooo fun!!

Lazar Family (minus Evan) last dinner on cruise ship

 Addison and Ella at the Veith's annual "pickle" party

Sibling snuggles on Christmas morning xoxoxo

Attended "Aladdin" while in NYC for mom and dad's 50th wedding anniversary party

50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration in NYC - Jan 18, 2015

Chinese New Year  February 2015 Celebration with the Bateman and Sewell Families - Year of the Goat/Sheep

Gotcha Day 2015 Celebration with McFee Family in Nashville, TN

March 30, 2015 - Ella cut off 12" of her hair to donate...bittersweet!!

Went to Montgomery, AL zoo during spring break with the Sheffield kids