Everything but a Smile

I did a little photo shoot trying to get a picture for Ella's birthday invite and this is what I got...

Everything but a smile.

Wait, is that a smile?...oh no, she is just eating.

Yum

Ladies weekend

I'm off for my first girls weekends since becoming a mom. I'm both excited and nervous but mostly just excited! I'm excited to spend time with my favorite ladies and for Ella to spend some quality time with her daddy. Here is a photo from our last girls' getaway! 

Cheers to the Golden Girls!

Natty and Matty

This week was all about our Oregon Ducks. 

On Monday we had our first party at the new house to watch the Ducks play Auburn in the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP! The party was a success... the Ducks were not! We lost in the final seconds to a field goal. We are still very proud of our 12-1 Ducks. It was an amazing season and we can't wait for next year!

Our roomy house was great for the party.

Ella Boo loved all the food, especially Sara's cheesy rice!


GOOOOOO Ducks

Sara got her hair done by Alayna

The kids loved the stairs! That kept them busy all night.

 

 Jimmy was our big winner. He has yet to pick up his money. The holding interest is adding up quickly!

A half-time costume change! Quack Quack!

On Thursday, Grandpa John got us tickets to opening night at Matthew Knight Arena. We were very impressed with the Arena and the show they put on, and as an added bonus- The Ducks Won!

We took lots of pictures to remember that special night!

The one of a kind "Into the Woods" Court

Leaving our fingerprints on the glass in the walkway

Uncle Phil Knight gave a nice dictation speech

The pre-game show with the Duck

 and Fireworks!

We Won!! 

Everyone got free shirts- Mac 2 Matt!

 Grandma and Grandpa.
 Remember this photo from her first and last trip to Mac Court.

Here she is with Mom and Dad with the Knight Family on the court behind us. We are excited to go to more games and maybe some cool concerts here at Matt Arena.

Ella Kate

Just some of my favorites..

She loves to throw every bath toy over the edge.

It's been awhile...

I haven't update the blog in over two weeks. Saying it's been a busy two weeks is an understatement! On December 28th we got the keys to our new house and have been cleaning, painting, moving, decorating, working, teaching, playing and partying ever since. It's going to take a couple of post to catch up on pictures but here are a few from the first couple days in our new place! We LOVE our new home!!!! (Warning.. I used lots of exclamation marks in this post... did I mention I love our new house!)

 

On the way to our new house! I had to take a self-portrait of how excited I was!

Ella cruising in her new dining room/ living room!

Mark was pretty excited too!

Our family room

My favorite room... the kitchen! I love the painted cabinets and granite...Beautiful!

Woo Hoo...Inside Laundry with storage!
This house has tons of storage!

It took Ella about 2 minutes to discover the stairs and how to climb them. I see lots of pictures of her on these stairs in the future!

"Look at my new bath tub, Mom!
It's so much bigger then my old one!"

As I was working in the kitchen, someone found
their favorite treat.

Time for baby proofing!

Our painting crew in Ella's new room. It's double the size of her old room and she has her own bathroom off her bedroom.
What a lucky girl!

On New Year's Eve we had our first party. Ella Boo had her first piece of pizza with the Groshong Girls.

 I'll end the post with her first bath in her new sink!
Good Night!

Side Note.. Ella is 11 months old tomorrow... Time goes way too fast and I swear she has grown soo much in the last month.