Ella and Zoë: Snow Forts for Fairies ~

Friday, March 25, 2011

Snow Forts for Fairies ~

It snowed again here, just as we were starting to see grass. But we live in Minnesota, and snow towards the end of March at least usually melts quickly.

Ella and Zoe didn't mind -- I love that about kids. They've been having fun playing in the fresh, white snow outside and making marshmallow/cotton ball snow forts for their fairies while inside ....

5 comments:

Taylor said...: How fun! It's so great that you come up with so much fun stuff for them to do. Love the headbands!; March 25, 2011 at 8:35 PM
Annie said...: Great idea, like their face.

PS: If we live closer our could have lots of fun playing with fairies and princess.; March 26, 2011 at 10:37 PM
Holly G said...: I sent you a blog award! Check it out - http://www.twinsplusone.com/2011/03/life-is-sweet.html; March 27, 2011 at 9:30 PM
CityHouseStudio said...: So cute, what a great idea!
Michelle; March 28, 2011 at 12:17 PM
Rydley said...: Cute idea! That snow was crushing, wasn't it?; April 2, 2011 at 8:07 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 : )