Ella and Zoë: Aquarium Fun

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Aquarium Fun

Yesterday we spent the morning at the Mall of America

Underwater Adventures Aquarium.

GREAT Time!!

Ella and Zoe loved the baby sharks, the big sharks, the seahorses, the starfish and the crabs. They also loved going for a ride at the amusement park, checking out LegoLand and having lunch at McDonalds : ) What a fun way to start out the week!

6 comments:

Apple said...: aww i love their bows so cute, and brave touching that shark :) I cant wait to take Lillie to the aquarium she just loves fish!; February 24, 2010 at 3:52 AM
SouthernDogwoods said...: Looks like so much fun! Awesome pictures of all the fun; February 24, 2010 at 6:46 AM
grama Dianne said...: Wish we had been there to share the fun.; February 24, 2010 at 8:01 AM
Annie said...: I wish we could have an aquarium here. Looks like the girls had lots of fun and looks like a great place.

Have a good day!!; February 24, 2010 at 10:07 AM
Taylor said...: That looks like so much fun! What a great place for kids.; February 25, 2010 at 9:21 PM
SouthernDogwoods said...: PS - I told my sister you asked about her and she was touched. She wanted me to thank you for asking about her. You are so thoughtful! You are a wonderful bloggy friend!; February 26, 2010 at 3:59 PM

The Beginning of the Adventure . . .

After trying and waiting for a long time, June 26th 2006 was the estimated due date of Baby A and Baby B. We were thrilled. But a little over 10 weeks early our doctor decided it was time for us to meet the babies. On Wednesday, April 19th at 6:49 pm, Ella Marie was born. We named her after Tom’s mom, Della Marie, and her name means 'Light'. She weighed 2 pounds 14 ounces, was 16 inches long and was perfect. At 6:51 pm, Zoë Dianne was born. We named her after my mom, Dianne, and her name means ‘Life’. She weighed 3 pounds 5 ounces, was also 16 inches long and was perfect too.

Both girls stayed in the NICU for almost 2 months and did really well, especially considering all of the 'what could have/should have beens'. It was a 'one step forward two steps backwards' type of dance those first few weeks, but after 47 days we brought Zoe home and 10 days later brought Ella home. FINALLY, we were all four under the same roof, and were ready to start the next exciting chapter in our lives . . .

Ella and Zoe turned FIVE this April and are THRIVING. They are fun, funny, naughty and sweet. The joy they bring to our lives is immeasurable. They are also really fun to take pictures of : )