...that I never shared any pictures from our trip to Montana!
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| As the youngest grandchild, Ella had the responsibility of putting the Baby Jesus in the manger. |
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| Her cousin Miranda was so wonderful about playing with Ella, and watched her on New Year's Eve so we could go out. |
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| We had a gorgeous sunrise every single morning. |
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| Ella "ice skates" on the frozen reservoir on the family ranch. |
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| Warming up with dad. |
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| Cousin Kyle, who crocheted the hat that Ella is wearing as his gift for her. |
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| Is Miranda not the most beautiful 13-year old you've ever seen? She's caring, clever, and talented too! |
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| Ella LOVED playing with the dogs, and I loved watching her confidence around them grow. |
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| We finally took her "Christmas Picture" the day we were packing up to head home. |
Today's blessing was that I got to talk to my husband (who is in Korea). We're trying to Skype each morning, but he's still adjusting to the time difference, so 6:00 in the morning for me is 10:00 at night for him. I didn't get to talk to him yesterday, and it really made me sad. Ella woke up early this morning, but I turned it into an opportunity to snuggle in bed with her and talk to him. I would have preferred to snuggle in bed with both of them to start my morning, but I'll take what I can get.
I'll bet Ella's older cousins are precious with her. My kiddo is on the younger end of the cousins on my side of the family; it really touched my heart to see the older ones help him out and dote on him a bit on our vacation.
ReplyDeleteAh, she's lovely. And already ice-skating:) I bet it's great for her to spend time around her cousins and extended family (not to mention ranch dogs!). She's so sweet. (And I hope your husband comes home soon).
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures, your baby is so beautiful :)
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