Just. For. You.

i brianne, solemnly swear to do my very best to keep this blog updated, even though you left us here sad without you. insert half laugh, half wanna cry. my heart still breaks a little every single time ella places an honorary coaster in your spot on the table, or when she 'hears' you pull into the driveway. the girl must have a ridiculous set of ears to hear you all the way in texas. but hopefully you'll be back soon. or around soon cali some time soon. south carolina does not rock. too far. but enough about that. without further ado and even less adon't:

concert in the park


ella and her gracie


singing in the rain. which was followed by 'thumbs up, elbows back, knees together, twisty top twisty top twisty top top.' hilarious. we still dance around to the chant as ella calls it out and i follow.

the best act of the night. goofy hat dance. this was a complete shocker because it wasn't one ella went around singing, but it was the absolute best. ella stayed in one place clapping. no expression. just clapping. during a certain point in the song the older kids would run around and switch hats with the littles. again, ella was surprisingly unfazed. she left the hats exactly where they were placed on her head, even if it meant being temporarily blinded. my favorite hat was the big russian one. can you see why?

the night ended with craft making and balloons, keep in mind she is exhausted, and then imagine her reaction when her favorite purple balloon drifts off into the fading blue cloudless sky. screams, tears, shrieks. hence a trip to richland with cici to get her a happy birthday winnie the pooh balloon followed.
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