{"id":13109,"date":"2015-11-10T05:51:05","date_gmt":"2015-11-10T05:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/?p=13109"},"modified":"2015-11-10T05:51:05","modified_gmt":"2015-11-10T05:51:05","slug":"october-2015-beautiful-visit-from-grandma-and-papa-halloween-and-much-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifewithella.com\/?p=13109","title":{"rendered":"October 2015 &#8211; Beautiful visit from Grandma and Papa, Halloween and much more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-1.jpg\" alt=\"1-1.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-8.jpg\" alt=\"1-8.jpg\" \/>Ella was testing out the fan on her Baymax costume. \u00a0It worked perfectly up until Halloween!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-9.jpg\" alt=\"1-9.jpg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-10.jpg\" alt=\"1-10.jpg\" \/>Reactions from Ella and Juliet when we tried to talk to the about puberty! It&#8217;s going to be a long few years.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-24.jpg\" alt=\"1-24.jpg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-25.jpg\" alt=\"1-25.jpg\" \/>\u00a0A beautiful day on the Embarcadero.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-3.jpg\" alt=\"1-3.jpg\" \/>\u00a0Baymax visited with Emmi and Panda today!<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-4.jpg\" alt=\"1-4.jpg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-5.jpg\" alt=\"1-5.jpg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-6.jpg\" alt=\"1-6.jpg\" \/>\u00a0We took Ella and some friends rock climbing. \u00a0Ella really loves it.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-51.jpg\" alt=\"1-51.jpg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-52.jpg\" alt=\"1-52.jpg\" \/>Walking over to a new restaurant called Zero Zero.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-53.jpg\" alt=\"1-53.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-17.jpg\" alt=\"1-17.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/>Love these guys!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-18.jpg\" alt=\"1-18.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/>\u00a0Ella was not happy about Grandma writing &#8220;sex&#8221; in her Bananagrams words.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-40.jpg\" alt=\"1-40.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-41.jpg\" alt=\"1-41.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-42.jpg\" alt=\"1-42.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-43.jpg\" alt=\"1-43.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-44.jpg\" alt=\"1-44.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/>Sweet day at the Berkeley Botanical Gardens.\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-12.jpg\" alt=\"1-12.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-13.jpg\" alt=\"1-13.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/>We had an awesome dinner at Alexanders. \u00a0Nothing like cotton candy after a 3 hour meal!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-27.jpg\" alt=\"1-27.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-28.jpg\" alt=\"1-28.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-29.jpg\" alt=\"1-29.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-30.jpg\" alt=\"1-30.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/>\u00a0We decided to mix it up and go to Coyote Point. \u00a0We all had a great time with Grandma and Papa.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-31.jpg\" alt=\"1-31.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/>This was the face that Ella used to make when she had to pee.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-11.jpg\" alt=\"1-11.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/>\u00a0So \u00a0this is a little inside joke that Ella and Grandma have&#8230;Grandma once took Ella to see an Alvin and The Chipmunks movie and she felt tortured! \u00a0Guess what grandma -there&#8217;s a new Alvin and The Chipmunks movie coming out and Ella can&#8217;t wait to see it with you!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-2.jpg\" alt=\"1-2.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 1em\">\u00a0Sweet Ella having her tea\u00a0<\/span>before<span style=\"font-size: 1em\">\u00a0school.\u00a0<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-47.jpg\" alt=\"1-47.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-48.jpg\" alt=\"1-48.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/>These two are growing up way too fast!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-49.jpg\" alt=\"1-49.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"1-1-1.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/>A bunch of staff members from my school had a bonfire at the beach. \u00a0Sunny was the master marshmallow cooker.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-22.jpg\" alt=\"1-22.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 1em\">\u00a0Racquetball anyone?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1em\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-23.jpg\" alt=\"1-23.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 1em\">\u00a0Ella giving Panda a bath.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1em\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-46.jpg\" alt=\"1-46.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/>Here are Sunny and Ella at a farmer&#8217;s market by our house. \u00a0They were learning to bake an apple pie.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-45.jpg\" alt=\"1-45.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 1em\">\u00a0Beautiful\u00a0<\/span>rainbow in my work parking lot.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-14.jpg\" alt=\"1-14.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-15.jpg\" alt=\"1-15.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-16.jpg\" alt=\"1-16.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 1em\">\u00a0Ella&#8217;s 4th grade class did an amazing assembly on National Parks.<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-32.jpg\" alt=\"1-32.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-33.jpg\" alt=\"1-33.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-34.jpg\" alt=\"1-34.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-35.jpg\" alt=\"1-35.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-36.jpg\" alt=\"1-36.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-37.jpg\" alt=\"1-37.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/>I flew to NY for an amazing show that AJ wrote and performed. \u00a0The weekend was Halloween weekend so although I missed Halloween with Ella and Sunny, I did get to spend Halloween with your NY family! \u00a0Here are some pics from a little party that Jordin and Kevin had.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-38.jpg\" alt=\"1-38.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-39.jpg\" alt=\"1-39.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 1em\">\u00a0Here is Grandma and Papa&#8217;s house on Halloween. \u00a0Hen and Grandma did a great job!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1em\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-19.jpg\" alt=\"1-19.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-20.jpg\" alt=\"1-20.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-21.jpg\" alt=\"1-21.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lifewithella.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1-26.jpg\" alt=\"1-26.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 1em\" \/>Meanwhile, back in SF, Ella switched from Baymax to a vampire and had an amazing Halloween with friends.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ella was testing out the fan on her Baymax costume. \u00a0It worked perfectly up until Halloween! Reactions from Ella and Juliet when we tried to talk to the about puberty! It&#8217;s going to be a long few years. \u00a0A beautiful day on the Embarcadero. \u00a0Baymax visited with Emmi and Panda today!\u00a0We took Ella and some [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13109","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pictures"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifewithella.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13109","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifewithella.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifewithella.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifewithella.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifewithella.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=13109"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lifewithella.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13109\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifewithella.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=13109"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifewithella.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=13109"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifewithella.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=13109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}