Ella and Zoë: Ice Skating 41+ Years Ago

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Ice Skating 41+ Years Ago

Zoe and Ella got a kick out of seeing this photo my mom emailed us:

A very blurry picture taken over 41 years ago of ME, the first time I went ice-skating. I was close to 18 months old and at first, not too happy about being on skates --- but apparently the tears didn't last too long:

7 comments:

Lisa @ Two Bears Farm said...: Wow, what an awesome picture. The twins are 18 months now - I sure can't imagine sticking skates on them, lol!; February 27, 2011 at 6:49 AM
grama Dianne said...: fun to see and remember.; February 27, 2011 at 8:30 AM
Julie said...: Cute!!! Love the ice skating and sledding pictures of the girls. Give them a big hug from me. Miss seeing them each week. You will have to stop by the office soon to say hello.
Julie Carter; February 27, 2011 at 4:09 PM
Taylor said...: What a fun pic for them to see. You must have been an early walker to have skates on at 18 months.; February 27, 2011 at 8:03 PM
Annie said...: What a great memories!!! You were a cute kid. I think Ella looks a lot like you,wow.; February 27, 2011 at 9:35 PM
Rydley said...: Oh my! That is SO CUTE! You were TINY to be on skates too! Wow! Kudos to your mom for giving it a go!; February 28, 2011 at 1:42 PM
CityHouseStudio said...: This is too cute!
I can't imagine putting an 18month old on skates though - your mom was brave!
Michelle; March 2, 2011 at 7:54 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 : )