Happy thanksgiving everyone out there. Hope everyone got what they needed today. We had a great day. We leisurely woke up, watched the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, went to see Happy Feet 2 in 3-D IMAX (a little too much) and then went out for dinner at the Crab house. What a wonderful day to all be together. We were home by 6 and we were all ready to go to sleep! Ella played some games and we laughed and talked. Now I am very tired. Too tired to post this so I have also added Friday. We can’t believe how the time has flown by. It’s been so fantastic having grandma and papa here all week. We love you guys. Can’t wait for our family vacation in December.
Having a blast at Happy Feet 2.
You can’t tell from these shots, but Ella did some seriously high jumping today.
We all loved out delicious early dinner at the Crab House. We all wore our bibs proudly.
Jesse and Heather came by for breakfast today and brought one of their dogs Shirley. Ella loved getting to hold her.
This afternoon, we went back to Pier 39 because Ella wanted to go to the aquarium with grandma and papa. It’s funny how much Ella loves that place.
Tonight we had dinner at Benihana. These last few shots are of the people in the last shot singing happy birthday to Papa. Check out Ella in these pictures. She was seriously cracking up. Papa was a great sport. He normally would not like being the center of attention, but he just rolled with it.
The Benihana family photo.
After dinner, ELla, grandma and mommy played Wii Just Dance. A great time had by all.
Riding the train to the Civic Center to the closed passport officed.
Sweet love at Yerba Buena.
Check out grandma’s amazing bowling shot. You look fantastic!
Ella using papa’s technique…hold it to to the side and fling it.
I was very focused.
Mommy killed us all!
Ella was the cutest bowler on the planet.
The bowling family. So much fun.
Check it out – Ella scored a spare.
The girls came over and visited Ella and ate lollipops.
Ella and some of her classmates at the assembly.
Sweet happy Ella.
Hanging out with grandma and papa in the classroom.
Balloon fun!
Upon our hotel arrival, the woman at the front desk gave Ella a little bouquet of balloons. Here is Ella holding the balloons on the top bunk of the bunk bed in our room.
Doing the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail. Ella loved all of the challenges.
Ella and mommy right before take off on Soarin Over California. This is Ella’s favorite ride.
This was on the Storybook Land ride. Ella got to be the co-captain of the boat! Check out the second picture. We were riding into Monstro’s mouth.
Busy trying to de-code a message.
Opening up a special card from Ms. Alicia.
A little hot chocolate down time with Uncle Jesse.
Waiting on line for the Toy Story ride.
Uncle Jesse and Mommy about to start the ride.
Ella used her gift card to get this little guy. She loves him so much!
Ella striking up a conversation with Jessie.
On the Ariel ride with Jesse and Heather. Ella was a little scared to do this ride, but ended up loving it and going twice.
Ella kept picking Heather as her ride partner on Saturday. They make a super sweet pair!
Eating the bee off the top of a cupcake.
It’s A Small World all lit up for the holidays. Beautiful ride…great memories.
Saying goodnight to Jesse and Heather after the Disneyland fireworks. Thank you for a beautiful weekend. We love you guys.
We finally found Mickey and Minnie!
We also bumped into Pluto.
One last time on the Little Mermaid ride.
Very last ride on Sunday…Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride. Jesse let Ella “drive”. Ella loved it.
Ella rockin’ out on her birthday present – a new drum set! Notice Ella’s drumming face in the third photo.
Ella and Stella reading some notes that Ella took the other day.
Best buddies.
Looking for sharks.
The girls were trhing so hard to be still so that the butterflies would land on them.
The end of a really fun day at the academy.
The girls had some kind of magic pink tea.
Ella’s beautiful birthday cake. Great job mommy.
Happy Birthday to you!
Our beautiful 6 year old!
Ella and Emmi doing some drwwing. The JB on Ella’s paper stands for Justin Bieber. Miley is out, Justin is in.
Emily, Ella and Emmi at Benihana.
Sweetness.
Check out the onion volcano.
The girls were loving the amazing cupcake lollipops that grandma and papa sent for Ella’s birthday.
Fun on the field.
That little guy is Trilby, Ella’s class mascot. Each kid gets the chance to take him home for a weekend. This weekend was Ella’s friend Cecilia’s chance. The kids loved having Trilby at the soccer game.
Ella seemsvery excited about something!
Run Ella run!
We all know that Ella is a bit of a close talker but this is crazy!
Our happy girl.
The Black Widows!
Nothing like a cukpcake after getting a medal.
Fun in ballet class!
Ella with her friend Tessa at school.
Ella with two of her favorite friends, Leo and Luke.
Trick or treating in our hook before meeting up with Stella, Juliet and KJ.
Ella took this one of herself.
Ella was sporting a double braid today.
Ella and her favorites!
The prince and his royal cat.
Ella and Juliet having a blast together.
Action shot on 24th Street. Ella bumped into one of her classmates who hung out with the girls for a little while.
Ella and her thrid grade friend Gracie.
Getting ready to go to Pet Pride.
Fun at Pet Pride and in Golden Gate Park.
Nothing like a manicure on a Sunday afternoon.
Beautiful Ella as Jessie from Toy Story 2 and 3.