We have become bloggers!

I never thought I would start a blog! But I have to say, you all make it look so fun! I was starting to feel a little guilty that I wasn't documenting Ella's life like I should be. So better late then never, right? I'm new at all this computer jazzy stuff so bear with me, I'm hoping to get better as I go!
Hope you all had a wonderful Holiday season! Sooo cold in Utah! It's nice to be back in warm Cali.

Well we survived yet another Christmas season and all is well in this household. Dan finished his first set of finals for his first semester of law school and we are anxiously awaiting his scores. I can't believe he has all ready finished a semester! It feels like we just moved to sunny Cali! While Dan had to hit the books, Ella and I have really enjoyed the San Diego lifestyle. First things first, we had to get a sea world season pass, zoo and wild animal park pass, and of course a Disneyland season pass. Oh life is so rough! But we seem to be adapting quite nicely (the weather does help! =) I really felt like we were on vacation for the first 4 months we were here.

Reality is just now starting to hit after coming home for Christmas. Seeing our wonderful family and friends and missing our beautiful home we had to say goodbye to. And being the Christmas season and all, you seem to miss home more then ever! But Dan didn't drag us somewhere terrible, that's for sure. We have meet some great friends! Ella and I have joined a little play group. Dan loves school his campus is so beautiful! More like a resort then a school but he swears they really do study there. We moved into a great ward that has been so welcoming which is nice when your new. And the beach always helps too!

Ella is now 13 months, wow were did the time go? That was the fastest year of my life! She is so cute and has the sweetest personality. She has now become our full time entertainment. She does the funniest things. When ever music is playing she immediately dances to it. And she dances to the beat (we are definitely putting her in a dance class) she blows kisses to anyone who will give her the slightest attention and is always so quick to smile. And attention she loves! The more the merrier! (I wonder where she gets that from?) Books are her favorite things in the world right now don't even say the word unless your committed to reading 5 or more books to her! She is in love with all animals, especially little doggies. She calls all animals "be-be's" which is our kitty cat's name. We are just so in love with our little Ella bean.

I am loving being a stay home mom at the moment! Ella definitely keeps me busy. I will soon be going back to work and having to do the mommy juggle. I have just started looking at some salons out here. It is going to be hard starting over and building a clientele after working in the same salon for over 8 years! But I'm up for a new adventure. Hopefully I will just have to do the balancing act for 3 years until Dan is done with school then I can be full time mommy again!

Dan is learning how to surf in his limited spare time. He got himself a shiny new surf board and has his good friend Conner and his brothers Aaron and Mathew to show him the ropes! He is realizing the meaning of the first year of Law school is the hardest now that he has a semester behind him. But he is up for the challenge. he has a great group of friends from school that get together and study. We are so proud of our little smarty pants and are excited for the new year!

Helping daddy study for finals!

ELLA'S YUCKY NEW TOY

Well it happened! Ella has been mobile for like three months and is like a little bomb wherever she goes. But luckily she has taken no interest in the toilet and toilet paper. Until now! It is now her favorite toy. Gross, right? I found her the other day (of course when she wasn't making any noise...should have known better) just completely covered in t.p. nice! gotta love kids. =)