Wheat field

Ok- so I've always seen these cool photos in wheat fields. Last year I missed them, this year I was determined not too. So, last night after a day full of activities, I convinced Tad we should run take some before harvest. Ella was dressed for the occasion, but Miss Emery was not. And of course I didn't have any dresses clean that were a solid color for her. BUT, I did have this shirt I had just gotten Ella, so I made Emery wear it as a dress! Getting to the field was not fun in shorts and flip-flops, but we made it. Tad carried the girls, they weren't fond of the wheat scratching their legs. They cooperated for about 5 minutes, then were done. Of course my light was fading by then too, so I got some decent ones and some so-so ones.

Hopefully they won't have harvested yet, and we'll be venturing back again tomorrow night. I wish I had done this sooner!!

Ella's first Dance Recital

Well, we survived Ella's first dance recital! It was a doozy too. Let me begin by saying the whole experience is quite different on the 'mom' side vs the 'dancer' side! We started off with dress rehearsal on Friday evening. I took the below pictures in the yard prior to heading to Nana T's house to drop off Emery. Ella was so excited with her hair and makeup done, and body glitter that she couldn't contain her smile! She struck various poses for the camera- all unprompted! Even Tad had to join the dress rehearsal as he and Ella joined many other dad's for the finale- a father/daughter dance.



The day of the recital was quite busy. Nana and Papa R drove up, and so did Aunt Lee for the big day. I worked backstage for the earlier recital and was there at 9:30 a.m. It was held at JCCC's Yardley Hall. Needless to say I was on my feet until Ella arrived. Thankfully between the Nana's, Aunt Lee, and Daddy, she was dressed and ready, looking beautiful as ever! They rushed her to sit in the balcony with the other girls in her dance. I saw her briefly before her dance, and then watched as a proud mama from the wings. Then I helped her change into her daddy/daughter outfit and off she went. I didn't see her again till the end of the show. I also didn't get to sit till the end of the show, and lunch- what's that? Needless to say after me being on my feet from 9:30-5, I was pooped. So were all the visitors after sitting through a 2 1/2 hour recital! At least most of the time they were kept laughing! The little kids are quite entertaining! We all had a very nice dinner at Garozzo's, and settled in for the night! I should be getting a DVD of the recital soon, so if I can figure out how to put her dance on here, I will!

3D Sonogram pics

We had the privilige of having a 3D sonogram done on Baby #3 on June 4th. It's so amazing to see your baby before it's actually born! To see chubby little cheeks, pug nose, and little hands and feet. We still have no clue whether it's a boy or girl, only 10 more weeks to wait and find out! Until then, I can look at these pics every time I'm getting pummeled and kicked!!

baby's feet crossed

baby's face

baby's hands and face

view of baby #3

Baby's hands in front of face