The Simmonds Family

Zoorobics

2012-02-11T23:31:00.000-07:00

Today we headed to the zoo for Let's Move Boise's day at the zoo.

The weather was not great, but it felt so nice to be out for some fresh air.

Ella is stretching like a lion, followed by standing like a crane. Throughout the zoo they had different stations with movement activities. Ella was enjoying most of the movements until we came to a young man who told her she needed to balance on the chalk drawn snake so she didn't fall into the very hot lava. She took one look at him and looked at him as if he was crazy. She was very proud of the free backpack she received, she would not take it off.

We had not been to the zoo in the past six months and it was so fun to see the difference in Ella's questions and exploration.

This is how Cooper spent the adventure.

All in all a great morning at the zoo!

Big Sister, Little Brother...

2012-02-09T21:48:00.000-07:00

FRIENDS!

These two have been so fun to watch play together lately. They giggle, screech, and play a whole lot of peek a boo. Ever since Cooper started crawling it has been so exciting to watch their interaction change from this is my BABY brother to Cooper and I are playing.

Good thing Cooper likes hugs because Ella does not take no for an answer. Do you think they will still be like this when they are 13, just wondering? One can only hope, right?

"Ella, I see you under there."

Cooper always has his eye on Ella

I know, now we are getting to some old pics but it was just so much fun going back and looking at these two together.

Good thing Cooper is very easy going.

Ella has been a proud big sister since day one...she loves her Cooper Benjamin...and he loves her!

Ella's 3rd Birthday

2012-01-27T22:31:00.000-07:00

When we asked Ella what type of Birthday Party she wanted she would reply with "I want to go to the park." Um, poor girl, your Birthday is in January...brr! So we kept asking her and her next reply was, "I want to swim in my dinosaur pool," again...brr and not going to happen! So we had to get creative. We decided this would be the year we would do family activities for the weekend and skip the big party...oh that was so hard for me to except...I do love a party!

The first Birthday event was to wear her Birthday dress and take treats to "school" to share with her friends.

Next, we took a trip to the new aquarium. She had so much fun she did not want to go home...ever! No really, we were that family with the screaming child not wanting to leave...it was THAT much FUN!

I do have to say, up to the moment of the 3 year old tantrum we had a great time at the aquarium and can't wait to go back when they add new exhibits.

Ella and I looking at shark eggs. She was a little timid putting her hand in the water.

Cooper loving the sting rays.

The plan was to take Ella to the "spa" aka Monkey Doos to have her toes done. She is very into having polish on her nails. Who knew they booked up a few weeks ahead of time, so we made our own spa in the living room.

We made the second set of cupcakes for the big day. This time she requested to help and and she wanted butterflies. So here are the Birthday cupcakes made by the Birthday Girl.

Ella still wanted to spend her birthday at the park, but look it was 21 degrees out. So we decided to open presents and hope it warmed up a bit.

She loves presents and was so excited to open them.

Introducing Dr. Ella Grace Simmonds

Later in the day we did not make it to the park, but we did make it out for some bike riding.

Ella's new Skuut Bike and helmet.

Maryn and Kai came over to join in the fun.

Maryn in Ella's new Coop Car

And one tired Birthday Girl making her birthday wish.

20 Question By Ella Grace

2012-01-22T20:31:00.000-07:00

1. What is your favorite color? Green

2. What is your favorite toy? Pink Baby

3. What is your favorite fruit? Banana

4. What is your favorite TV show? Sesame Street (the only thing she has watched)

5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch?PB&J,Yogurt, & Pencils (pretzels)

6. What is your favorite outfit? Ballet Outfit

7. What is your favorite game? Candy Land

8. What is your favorite snack? Bunnies

9. What is your favorite animal? Tiger

10. What is your favorite song? Ravioli

11. What is your favorite book? Llama Llama Misses Momma

12. Who is your best friend? Kylie

13. What is your favorite cereal? Honey Nut Cheerios

14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Swing

15. What is your favorite thing to drink? Milk

16. What is your favorite holiday? Halloween

17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Floppy Dog and Pink Blanket

18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Waffles

19. What do you want for dinner on your Birthday? Cupcakes

20. What do you want to be when you grow up? So Tall! Also a Dancer