Snow + eggs

Snow has been loving Kansas City in 2013. We've had multiple major snowstorms this winter and one on the second day of spring. Yuck! I haven't been loving the white stuff, but Ella sure has. At least we've gotten use out of Ella's snow gear! Below are a few pics of the little one enjoying the snow.

Someone wouldn't stop eating the snow. Good thing we don't let Breezy out the front!

Snowman No. 1

Snowpeople family

Breezy's sweet path.

Breezy doesn't like it when people remove her from her path and throw her on 9-inches of snow.

During our spring snowstorm last weekend, we decided to color Easter eggs. Luckily, this Easter project distracted Ella enough that she didn't ask us to play outside in the snow. I think she's ready for real spring weather too.

The girl was obsessed with smelling the dye.

Still smelling ...

Surprisingly, she only cracked two eggs.

Ta-da!

The holidays

As always, the holidays were bustling for the Jorgensens. We spent Thanksgiving in Illinois and ate an obscene amount of food. I was able to see two of my friends from high school, so that's always an added bonus. We then kept busy before Christmas with birthday parties, including Ella's, Christmas programs, Santa visits and shopping. We ventured back to Illinois to celebrate Christmas with my family. We were there over Ella's third birthday, so we had another party for the little princess.

We were in Kansas City for actual Christmas, which doesn't happen too often for us ... so that was a nice change. We spend Christmas Eve and Christmas day with Brian's sister (and the rest of the Johnson family) and his parents. The girls received all kinds of good loot from Santa. Ella is definitely into presents this year, so it was entertaining watching her unwrap everything.

Our late Christmas gift came the day after Christmas when Brian and I found out we were having a boy at our 20-week ultrasound (we were both seriously surprised). Everything looks great structurally with the little man, so we couldn't be happier. 

All dressed up for Thanksgiving dinner.

So happy to be with Grandma Marsili.

Helping us decorate the tree.

Not so sure about Santa.

Ella was most interested in the duck mascot.

This was the least crazy face we could get from her before her school Christmas program.

Learning how to play with lacing cards with cousin Nici.

Birthday girl!

The Jorgensen family on Christmas Eve.

Cousins!

Checking out baby Kiernan.

Lots of presents from Santa!

Storytime with Ella

Potty training can get pretty boring, so Ella has decided to pass the time with some light reading. She is precious.

Father's Day and other shenanigans

Happy Father's Day to the best dad and hubs ever. Ella is wearing this yucky Cardinals gear just for Brian. Obviously, if it wasn't his day, she'd be sporting an adorable Cubby bear.

In addition to dressing my daughter in ridiculous outfits, here's what we've been up to this spring.

We went to the zoo with Grandma and Grandpa Marsili. Ella's favorite part of our visit ... the carousel. She most definitely balled when we had to get off.

This kangaroo wanted to eat me. No joke.

The dirtiest sheep ever.

We went to Kendall's gymnastics showcase.

Ella wanted to tumble too.

We painted birthday/Mother's Day gifts.

We celebrated my aunt's 70th birthday party in Wisconsin, and then Ella hurt her leg.

All fancy in her birthday party dress.

Aunt Sharon was surprised!

Ella with her boot and that lovely Cardinals outfit, again.

Finally, we attended Kendall's dance recital. Ella sat through the entire thing and loved every moment.

So excited to give Kendall her flowers.