Ella is feeling much better. Today Sunny and I did a family share in her class. We told a brief story about Chanukah, taught the kids about the menorah, sang the dreidel song and then had a few games of dreidel going in the classroom. It was a lot of fun. Hope the kids enjoyed themselves as much as we did. Tonight we lit the candles and the Chanukah fairy brought Ella a gorgeous peacock puppet that she loves. She opened the gift and said, “Oh my god – a peacock – just what I have always wanted.” I asked her why she loves peacocks so much and she said, “Because the feathers are so beautiful mama!”
The vice principal at the school where I work gave me these to give to Ella. Very sweet flamingo slippers. Ella loves them.
A very serious Ella lighting the candles.
Ella and the newest member of her peacock family.
Goodnight.
Ella in the elevator on the way to the party.
Ella and Zani playing around with Zani’s parents Sog and Nicole.
Me and Hannah having a serious conversation.
Ella and Zani trying to get in on some latke making.
Ella at ballet class today.
Ella is ready to go!
Ella and mommy on the way to the elevator. Check out their rain gear!
On the way to the party, we saw this beautiful rainbow while driving down the Embarcadero.
Some of the princess party goers. Ella and Brickelle decided that the vase of roses would add a special touch to the picture. What they didn’t realize was that there was water in the vase and they got wet when they tipped it towards them.
These two have too much fun together.
This was one fun princess party for all!
I was in the middle of reading a story to the girls when the guy in the top hat came over and said, “Do you mind if I read them the story?” I said, “Sure – go ahead – good luck trying to get them to listen.” He looked at me and said, “They’ll listen, they’ll listen”. Whatever. Here are 2 shots of Sunny “enjoying” his story and his presence.
It wasn’t really raining but the girls decided that the four of them needed to shove themselves under one umbrella.
Second night of Chanukah.
Good thing Ella can’ read yet.
A “Happy Hanuka” greeting by Ella. I helped a little with the menorah but the rest was Ella’s.
Sunny was showing the girls this really funny video of a kid playing “I’m Yours”. They were cracking up.
Sweet Ella lighting the first candle of Chanukah.
Happy Chanukah!
The kids happily drawing.
The three amigas in their new nightgowns.
Testing out their sleeping bags downstairs.
Using their sleeping bags for Friday night movie night.
Coming up from the train station.
A hesitant Ella and her ear plugs.
Ella took this picture of Brickelle.
Buddies!
Being silly.
Walking over to lunch.
Ella and her Mickey Mouse ornament.
Getting the ornaments ready to hang.
Kate and Ella hanging ornaments way up high.
Ella and Karen watching the tree trimming.
Ella was so excited about this candy cane…she doesn’t like peppermint, but this one was strawberry flavored. Starburst thinks of everything!
Ella at the elevator on Tuesday morning – all ready to go to school.
In the car on the way home from school today looking as beautiful as ever.
The walk from the train to the pool.Now for all the swimming shots… notice that Ella is swimming a little freestyle, she has on flippers, she is using a kickboad, and she is spending much more time alone. I can’t wait to go swimming with her.
