Ella and Zoë

Monday, August 15, 2016

Susie Concert ~

So proud of these girls
and the beautiful music they make ~
and so grateful for Susie's musical expertise,
and all that she's given our family.
Ella and Zoe have learned so much from her ~
we are really lucky!!

summer trip 2015 continued .....

Few more Paul pics .....

.... celebrating Ted's Birthday pics ....

.... and last but not least, our trip motto:
What happens in Treasure City, stays in Treasure City!!!

We HEART Grama Dianne :)

Paul, Babe, Auntie Jen and Grama ~

Summer Road Trip (2015)

with Grama and Auntie Jen:

Hello Brainerd Minnesota and Paul Bunyan Land!

We HEART Babe and Paul!!!

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 : )