What a beautiful weekend. The weather was incredible. It was so great to be able to be outside all weekend. Ella loved it too. Today the Embarcadero was closed to traffic from the ballpark all the way down to Pier 39. Ella took a bike ride right in the middle of King Street. We met up with our friend Karen and had lunch at the Java House. It was really busy and full of people in our neighborhood today…getting us ready for baseball season. We’re heading down to spring training next weekend. Can’t wait to hang out at the pool, relax, catch some baseball. I figured out how to get the movie downloaded from yesterday so enjoy Ella batting away. I usually don’t talk when I am filming, but I couldn’t help myself and sounded like an annoying bossy coach at the end. Oh well.
Ella cruising down King Street.
Mommy jumping rope right by the Java House.
After lunch, we came home and Ella played with bubbles in the Zen Garden. She was chasing the big bubbles down and trying to pop them. She loved it when they popped.
Even Bug and Towby were having fun outside with the bubbles.
Ella checking herself out on the way to the ballpark.
Ella on the little field playing first base and batting.
Ron and the girls – this is one strong daddy!
Ella, mommy and Juliet.
Delia and the Sheriff getting ready to ride in the parade.
Ella having so much fun running around on King Street as Wordgirl.
During dinner, Ella decided that she wanted to take some pictures of all of us.
We had a really fun dinner. Ella was very excited to have Candace and Courtney come over to watch Ponyo.
On the way home from dinner, Ella turned back into Wordgirl.
When we got home, Ella showed Courtney her Ponyo book in order to help her understand the movie a little better.
Tonight, we had dinner with some friends from our building. Ella decided that she wanted to put on a leotard and some fairy wings and other fairy stuff. She hasn’t dressed up in public in a while and I think she had a lot of fun with it.
Ella after school today before she transformed into a fairy.
Our beautiful little fairy.We hooked up with Helen, Ron, KJ and the girls after dinner to celebrate Ron’s birthday with ice cream cake. Happy Birthday Ron!
Stella didn’t feel like being in the shot so Ella took her place.
The 3 amigos! See you in a few weeks.
Fun fun fun at Fairyland!
Papa is in da house!
Delicious dinner.
Three beautiful people.
Not such a flattering picture, but Ella took it so it’s sweet.
Grandma took this great shot of a ray.
Grandma and Ella trying to touch a ray.
Ella touching a snake.
Ella checking out all the different exhibits. Check out the tarantula.
Ella having a blast at the restaurant.
Grandma is the greatest. None of us wanted to go on the carousel!
Classic shot at Fisherman’s Wharf.
Ella and a giant gecko outside of the aquarium.
Dinner at Nama. Check out those fish eggs.
It looks a lot worse than it feels. It hasn’t been bothering Ella at all.
Here is the card that Ella made for Megan, her swimming teacher. When I came home from work, Ella looked so much better than when I left her. She was in a great mood. We listened to the soundtrack of the original Broadway Annie and built a Lego village. Sunny had to go to an event tonight and since she’s the cook in the family, Ella and I went across the street to Amici’s (Ella’s second time this week). Ella had pizza instead of pasta so at least she mixed it up a little. We had a great dinner and Ella was doing some great writing on the iTouch. Check out the video at the end.
Huge smile on Ella’s face while she was listening to Annie.
Playing tag on the way to Amici’s.
Ella on her way to school this morning.
Beautiful Ella dancing down the hallway.