{"id":12781,"date":"2015-06-15T06:27:58","date_gmt":"2015-06-15T06:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/?p=12781"},"modified":"2015-06-15T06:27:58","modified_gmt":"2015-06-15T06:27:58","slug":"straight-hair-grandma-and-papa-and-adventures-with-friends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifewithella.com\/?p=12781","title":{"rendered":"Straight hair, grandma and papa and adventures with friends"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So since my last post, Ella has moved on from being a 3rd grader to a 4th grader! \u00a0It seems like it all happened so quickly. \u00a0Grandma and Papa came to visit and got to see the &#8220;passing of the torch&#8221; ceremony at Ella&#8217;s school. \u00a0It was so great to have them here with us. \u00a0While they were here, we celebrated their 52nd anniversary, Ella&#8217;s promotion, and Sunny&#8217;s birthday. \u00a0Tomorrow, Ella leaves for sleep away camp for 5 nights and 5 days. \u00a0She is so excited to go! \u00a0We can&#8217;t wait to hear all about her adventures.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/110.jpg\" alt=\"110.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/>Ella met Kristi Yamaguchi a few weeks ago at the gym.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/210.jpg\" alt=\"210.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/36.jpg\" alt=\"36.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/41.jpg\" alt=\"41.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/4a.jpg\" alt=\"4a.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/51.jpg\" alt=\"51.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/61.jpg\" alt=\"61.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/71.jpg\" alt=\"71.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\">\u00a0Ella had a haircut during the first week of June. \u00a0This was the first time that she had her hair blown out straight. \u00a0She really liked the way it looked and felt. \u00a0Her haircut was on a Wednesday and she rocked the straight hair look all the way until Sunday! \u00a0She also loves her natural hair and has been practicing different ways to put it up for camp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/81.jpg\" alt=\"81.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/91.jpg\" alt=\"91.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/>Picking up Ella on the last day of school!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/101.jpg\" alt=\"101.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\">\u00a0Ella&#8217;s promotion dessert.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/111.jpg\" alt=\"111.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/>\u00a03 beauties at Golden Gate Park.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/121.jpg\" alt=\"121.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/>\u00a0Ella helping KJ tie his new white belt with a yellow stripe.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/131.jpg\" alt=\"131.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/>\u00a0Tai Kwon Do group shot.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/141.jpg\" alt=\"141.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/>\u00a0Grandma out for a stroll in front of AT&amp;T Park<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/151.jpg\" alt=\"151.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/>\u00a0Love these 3 Musketeers!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/161.jpg\" alt=\"161.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/16a.jpg\" alt=\"16a.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\">\u00a0<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/171.jpg\" alt=\"171.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\">Ella had a sweet visit with Ms. Kay&#8217;s daughter Gabriella.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/181.jpg\" alt=\"181.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/191.jpg\" alt=\"191.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/201.jpg\" alt=\"201.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/211.jpg\" alt=\"211.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/221.jpg\" alt=\"221.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/231.jpg\" alt=\"231.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/>On Wednesday, Ella and Juliet gave Panda a bath. \u00a0They did a terrific job and deep down, Panda loved it!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/241.jpg\" alt=\"241.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/251.jpg\" alt=\"251.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/261.jpg\" alt=\"261.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/271.jpg\" alt=\"271.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/281.jpg\" alt=\"281.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/>Ella and Emmi had a fun day together on Thursday &#8211; bowling and fooling around at AT&amp;T Park.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/112.jpg\" alt=\"112.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/212.jpg\" alt=\"212.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\">On Friday, I took Ella and of my students to the Oakland Animal Care and Control that Becca now runs. \u00a0Ella was so happy to be reunited with Pineapple!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/37.jpg\" alt=\"37.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/>\u00a0We took out the duffle bag to get Ella ready for camp this weekend and Panda decided that he wanted to get into it!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/42.jpg\" alt=\"42.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\">\u00a0Ella stopped by a birthday party for her buddy Sophie today. \u00a0When Sophie saw Ella she said, &#8220;My buddy is here!&#8221; \u00a0She was so happy to see Ella!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/52.jpg\" alt=\"52.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/62.jpg\" alt=\"62.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/72.jpg\" alt=\"72.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.3em\">\u00a0Tonight, we celebrated Mommy&#8217;s birthday at the Slanted Door. \u00a0The dessert was Ella&#8217;s favorite &#8211; Lychee cotton candy! \u00a0Happy\u00a0<\/span>birthday Mommy! \u00a0We love you so much.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So since my last post, Ella has moved on from being a 3rd grader to a 4th grader! \u00a0It seems like it all happened so quickly. \u00a0Grandma and Papa came to visit and got to see the &#8220;passing of the torch&#8221; ceremony at Ella&#8217;s school. \u00a0It was so great to have them here with us. 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