Ella and Zoë: Back to Buffalo

Sunday, July 11, 2010

Back to Buffalo

On our latest trip to Buffalo, Ella and Zoe had driving lessons from Grampa Lindy and Carl ....

They had their 'Kitty Fix' playing with Elise's new kitty, Quinn ....

And they helped celebrate Ted's Birthday, too!!

Neither girl wanted to leave -- Ella thought we should stay FOREVER and Zoe thought 7 NIGHTS would be good, but that it would be better if Grampa and Grama could be our neighbors (which would be awesome). Both girls were happy to get home and see Daddy though (me too) -- and they both agreed it would fun to have their own little kitty to play with at our house. I think so too, but it probably will be a while before that wish comes true .... so for now we'll cuddle other people's pets and soak in those sweet moments : )

8 comments:

Grm. Dianne said...: Happy Summer Memories !!! for all of us.; July 11, 2010 at 11:22 AM
SouthernDogwoods said...: How fun! Love the car & kitten pictures!; July 11, 2010 at 1:59 PM
Catherine Anne said...: So much fun; July 12, 2010 at 1:10 PM
beingzaraandzidan said...: ooo what fun pics. love the car.
The girls are sooooo adorable! Love to them; July 12, 2010 at 3:51 PM
Taylor said...: How adorable is that? Such a funky car for lessons too.; July 13, 2010 at 8:17 AM
Heather said...: So sweet! I love the pics of them running with the cat. And the shades they are wearing in the car pictures are too cute. Sounds like a great time!; July 13, 2010 at 3:58 PM
Mama Hen said...: These are great pictures also! I love the car! What a fun summer!

Mama Hen; July 17, 2010 at 10:27 PM
Annie said...: The car is beautiful. From when is? (I mean the year); July 22, 2010 at 9:32 AM

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 : )