I’m doing some more catching up here – as I write this I am feeling so lucky that we have so much beautiful love in our lives. Ella – you are the greatest gift – you are becoming such an amazing person. OK – enough mush – now onto the pics. 
Fall soccer has started up again. The Black Widows are 2 – 0. They have been playing some pretty rough teams, but these girls are full of love and support and heart. It’s a little nerve-racking to watch when Ella is playing goalie, but it’s also so cool to watch these young girls take charge of the field and of themselves!
After the game on Saturday, Ella and I headed over to to the beach. Someone had told me that there were a bunch of sand dollars on the beach. We ran down to the water and found tons of sand dollars. We brought home a bag full. It was a nice little nature detour.
Last Sunday, we went to my friend’s baby shower and Ella made them this beautiful onesie.
On Tuesday, we went to they Giants game and were treated with this beautiful orange moon.
Someobdy thinks she’s ready to drive a car!
All of these great shots were taken on Strike Out Violence Day today. It was a beautiful ceremony and Sunny was honored along with 6 other women for the amazing work that they do to help end domestic violence. Ella was so proud to be on the field with Sunny.
Colette sent these shots to us this week. Here are three photos with Ella and her buddy. This year, third graders are buddies to kids in the kindergarten class. Ella really likes her buddy and can’t wait to hang out with her.
This is a pic of Ella right after she found out that she didn’t have lice!
More amazing work going on in the classroom!
Emmi and Ella after the first show.
Ella loved the circus face painting.
New art installation near the Ferry Building.
Sunny and I went to a really sweet wedding on Sunday. Sunny started the ceremony with the blowing of the shofar.
Ella’s first day of third grade!
