Ella's first visit to Atlanta!

This past weekend we took Ella on her first plane ride to Atlanta.  The flight was a little over 4 hours and she did great (both ways)!  She did not cry at all and entertained the passengers by talking (loudly) which she just started doing recently. We were so happy everything went well and are looking forward to many more flights with her. 

We had a wonderful visit in Atlanta.  Ella was a very busy little girl and got to meet and spend time with family, friends and even attended her first wedding!  Here are a few pictures from the flight and many with all her family and friends! 

Ella with the pilot of her first flight!

Daddy and Ella - first plane ride from SFO - ATL!

Ella and her aunt Marian

Ella and her Mimi

Ella and her CHOA friends - Pam, Vanessa and Lisa

Ella and her future boyfriend Hampton

Ella with The Clay's - Loreal and Matt

Ella and her cousin Hugh

Ella and her Papa

Ella at her first wedding

Papa, Mimi, Mommy, Ella and Daddy

Mommy with Ella and the beautiful bride Linda

Heather, Mommy and Ella

Ella with her Aunt Heather

Ella and Gigi

Ella and Aunt Lorraine

The Family (minus Uncle Tyler, Uncle Wes and Aunt Lorraine)

Ella and cousin Madison

Ella and cousin Gavin

Ella with Aunt Suzanne and Uncle Tony

Ella with Sara and Garrett (she was getting tired)

 Ella with her cousin Apollo

Ella and Uncle Dave

First night with the babysitter!

Last night was a big first for us!  It was Ella's first night with her babysitter Monica (without Mommy being home)!  Brandon and I attended the Festival Ball - a Gala to benefit the City of Hope in San Francisco.  It was at the beautiful St. Francis Hotel in Union Square.  We had a great evening and Ella did great with Monica.  We could get used to more nights like these! 

Ella - 3 months old

Our little Ella is 3 months old already and we can not get over how much she has grown! She is so much more alert and smiles and laughs all the time!  She has rolled over by herself a couple of times, but prefers to be on her back for now! She still loves her swing and enjoys going on walks in her stroller and in the Bjorn (now that she can face outward)! She's traveled a little more with trips to Sausalito and Tiburon and even made her 4th visit to Napa!  She also had her first overnight trip with mommy and daddy for their anniversary in Half Moon Bay.  She is such a special little girl and we feel so blessed each day to have her in our lives...Lexi is even becoming a little fonder of having a sister around!  

Ella smiling for her 3 month picture!

Ella practicing her tummy time.

Lexi "supervising" tummy time - what a sweet big sister!

Our sweet girls!

Sweet girl :-)

Ella relaxing on her blanket on the lawn at Silver Oak Vineyards.

Group photo at Silver Oak Vineyards with our friends Jean and Rachel.

Family photo in Tiburon.

Half Moon Bay, CA - 3 year anniversary

Again we are a little late with our post, but I wanted to share a few pictures from our Anniversary trip (and our first overnight trip with Ella).  Brandon surprised me with a night at the Ritz Carlton at Half Moon Bay!  It was a great trip and we enjoyed being spoiled for the day!  Ella did great and she told us she can't wait for her next trip to the Ritz!  

Having Smores by the firepit!

Ella and Mommy on the beach.

Daddy walking with Ella.

Ella's first time in the bjorn where she could face outward - she loves looking at everything!

Bagpiper that plays at sunset - very cool!

Back of the resort.

Ella meets Papaw and Anna!

This weekend Ella's Papaw Jim and Anna came to visit! We had a great visit - we went to the Farmer's Market, grilled out and visited Napa.  We had great weather and enjoyed spending time with everyone! Here are some pictures from our weekend!

Ella and Papaw

Ella laughing!

Daddy, Ella and Papaw.

Visit to the farmers market with Anna, Papaw, Ella, Daddy and Mommy.

Anna, Mommy and Ella at lunch in Napa! So yummy!

Ella and Papaw playing!

Lexi's first visit to a winery - she made herself right at home!

Ella and Lexi snuggling after a long day!

Ella meets her Uncle Tyler!

In July (...again behind on posts), Ella's Uncle Tyler came to visit before he had to go back to school.  We had a fun week - we went to the top of Mt. Diablo, visited San Franciso and went to a couple of Vineyards in Napa.  Here are a few pictures from the visit!

Ella playing with Tyler!

Tyler holding Ella...it took some convincing!

View from Sterling Vineyard! Ella was sleeping in her stroller so she did not make the picture!

Tyler "eating" the Golden Gate Bridge!

Tyler and Brandon at the Ferry Building.

Ella - Two Months Old!

I am a little behind on this post, but here is Ella's 2 month old picture! She experienced her first outdoor concert, visited Napa twice, had her first visit to San Francisco and went to the top of Mt. Diablo!  She also started sleeping through the night and found her left hand, which she loves to suck on!  Now if we can just get her to take naps and a bottle! We are so in love with her and are amazed at how much she has already learned in just two short months.  She is looking more and more like her daddy everyday!

2 months old!

Ella and daddy at the outdoor concert!

Ella and mommy at the concert!

Ella and Mommy at the top of Mt. Diablo!

Mommy, Daddy and Ella at the Golden Gate Bridge!

Ella all bundled up - it was in the low 60's and windy!