Ella-isms...volume II:

6/3/07 -"Mommy let's dream about caterpillar poop tonight."

6/1/07
Mom: Ella, what do you think about going to McDonald's today? (very rare event)
Ella: I think that is a splendid idea!

- "Don't worry about me right now, I 'm not making good choices" (in response to why she was doing something she isn't supposed to do)

- "Mommy look, Ruby (the caterpillar) made his chrysalis!" (she didn't say cocoon, no, she said chrysalis...of course, why wouldn't she-don't most kids?!) This is, btw, just after she woke up with her bugs, yes, her bug box sleeps with her.

the may birthdays! - part two

On sunday we had a bbq in celebration of Boongie's 1st birthday. He loved his cupcake, and the tissue paper and boxes. Next time we have a party at our house, please, just bring tissue paper, bags and boxes-those seem to be the best gifts, and SO affordable!

the may birthdays!

On May 6th, we celebrated Ella's 4th birthday!
We had a "Wizard from Oz" party and had twelve, yes, 12 kids over...it was crazy!

Drama Queen Vs. Mr. Maintenance-Free

Below is a typical day in Albrecht-ville.
As you clearly see, the siblings were not signed up for the same personalities.

tubby-time!

Availability of the road:

Driving away from my parents' house on monday night around 9:00pm, Ella says:
"Mom, it's a good thing cars have lights on the front or this road would be unavailable to us right now."

Deep Thoughts - by Ella Albrecht

A conversation in the car last fall between Ryan and Ella:
I don't think one needs to be spirtual to think this is pretty intense.

[A little background: I had a miscarriage 3 months before I got pregnant w/Ella. The first baby was due in January, Ella was born in May-She knows nothing of the miscarriage, we've never mentioned a word about it]

Ella: Daddy where did you get that ring?
Ryan: I got it from my Boppy (grandpa), he's in heaven now.
--silence for a bit--
Ella: Daddy, I was going to come to you and Mommy, but then I got sick and Jesus had to take me to Heaven, so I came to you in the spring.

She went on to tell about heaven... she said there were lots of snacks and gummi bears.

ella's funnies - volume one

I decided to set up a blog to easily share with everyone the trials/tribulations and funnies of everyday life as a mom.... (or whatever else it is I feel like sharing)

First blog starts now:

Last thursday morning we were sitting at a stoplight (yes, in our minivan) and this was the conversation Ella and I had:

Ella: Mommy....
Mommy: Yes honey?
Ella: I was just thinking about pooping in a cymbal
Mommy: Pooping in a cymbal? That seems like a funny thought.
Ella: Yes, because then you could bang them together and smoosh the poop.
Mommy: (no comment)