The McDonald Family

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Happy Halloween!!

We had a great time celebrating Halloween during the entire month of October. Ella had so many Halloween outfits that she wore something festive almost every day of the month!

For her first Halloween we really wanted Ella to be a lady bug to match Lexi's costume, but mommy did not realize you have to buy costumes well in advance if you want to get the right size! Due to mommy's procrastination, we were not able to find a lady bug that fit her. So, we decided on the next best thing - a PUPPY costume to look like her sister Lexi! She looked adorable and although she did not make it up to see the first trick-or-treater, she had a great time dressing up and enjoyed the neighborhood Halloween party!

We also made our first trip with Ella to Moore's Pumpkin Patch! She loved looking at all the pumpkins and animals and is looking forward to participating in the petting zoo next year! And mommy and daddy are looking forward to actually trick or treating next year! Happy Halloween!!

Ella in her puppy costume - I think she liked it!

Pumpkin outfit - so fun!

First Halloween shirt (and hilarious hat!)

First trip to the pumpkin patch

Laying in the gourds

Lexi in ladybug costume.

If you look closely you will see daddy's hands around her waist -

he was ducking down behind the haystack!

Family portrait (minus Lexi of course).

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Ella's first visit to Kentucky!

Ella had her second cross country flight this weekend when she went to Kentucky for her first time. We had a great visit and Ella got to meet a lot of her family and more friends. She also went to her first football game and did a good job cheering for both the Cats and the Tigers! Daddy was upset about the loss but mommy was excited about Auburn being 6-0! War Eagle! We had a great time visiting with everyone and tailgating with friends. We are looking forward to our next visit!

Eleanor and Ella

Daddy, Donna, Michael, Ella and Eleanor

Michael and Ella

Ella and her great grandfather

Brandon, Ella and Papaw

"Aunt" Amelia and Ella

"Uncle" David and Ella

Jennifer and Ella

"Uncle" Charlie and Ella

Kelly and Ella

Kennedy and Ella

Mommy, Ella and Daddy at the Kentucky vs. Auburn game

Carol, Ella and Daddy

Donna and Ella

4 months old!

Again I am a little behind on posting, but Ella was 4 months old on October 2nd! We went to the doctor for her 4 month checkup and she weighed over 13 lbs and is in the 50th percentile for weight and the 75th percentile for height - maybe she is going to be taller than mommy and daddy! This month she rolled over for the first time, started sitting in her Bumbo chair, started taking her pacifier and had her first flight (cross-country) when we went to Atlanta. She loved the flight and received several compliments from the passengers because she was so good and never cried! We are hoping that she will always like traveling with mommy and daddy. She is a very happy baby - always smiling and laughing and is so alert. We are more and more in love with her and are looking forward to all the new things she will do and learn this month.

Friday, October 1, 2010

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!