Sunday, December 25, 2011

Christmas at the Marsili house

Christmas was a success in the Land of Lincoln, except for Ella's slight moodiness on Christmas day. She partied it up with her friend Kennedy on Christmas Eve and missed her bedtime by about three hours ... oops!

We had a busy vacation that involved eating at Arthur's Garden Deli two days in a row. Yummy! We visited Aunt Lori's classroom and had lunch together. We also saw my good friends from high school, chilled on Christmas Eve with Uncle Brian and then had a Christmas day shindig with the entire family.

Ella loves all of her gifts but failed to open them as well as she did on her birthday. Hopefully she'll do better at the Jorgensen/Johnson family Christmas. She also now has a love affair with cookies. The girl was not much of a fan until she tried Grandma Judy's sugar cookies. Now she's hooked, like the rest of us. Welcome to the club, Ella.

And so it begins ... Ella's love of cookies.

Opening a present from Santa.

And what did Santa leave in here?


The Jorgensens all snazzy after Christmas mass.




Ella dressed Mrs. Potato Head all by herself.



Notice where she's putting the baby - on the potty. Hopefully that's a hint she wants to start potty training.

Eating more cookies.

Pushing her tiny dollhouse baby in her new wagon.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Ella's 2nd birthday bash

On Dec. 11 we celebrated Ella's 2nd birthday with a candy-themed birthday bash. All the grandparents made it to KC for the celebration, even Great-Grandma Norma! Our other party guests consisted of Uncle Joe, Aunt Amy and Cousin Kendall. It was a perfect low-key party. Ella had so much opening her presents. I had to bribe her to go to daycare the next day. She did not want to leave her new toys.


Ella's birthday party invites

Marshmallow pops (they look better than they tasted)

Papa Jorgensen and Ella


Ella has never had a desire to take off her clothes, until her birthday. I guess she decided to wear her birthday suit.


Party guest Breezy

Best buds


Ella's new trike.

Safety first

Ella's new kitchen that matches mommy and daddy's.

Who gave the two-year old a knife?!

Ella doesn't like frosting; we're not just lazy.