Happy Days are Here Again

Last weekend we traveled to Austin to spend time with Wade's family including Lisa, Dann, Dylan and Dante from Montana and cousin Evan. We shared an emotional weekend together as we celebrated GG's 92 years of life; a truly amazing women who is dearly missed. In times like these, it's the innocence and beauty of children that provide strength and smiles when you don't think they are possible. This was the case of Ella, who that evening had such a fun time running around in her heels; totally unaware and blissfully happy in the moment. The following day, we had an impromptu pool party. Us Texans thought pool season was over but for those Montanans, the water was just right. While they adults prepared for the open house later that evening, the cousins had a water volleyball match and Avery and Ella loved every minute with the "big kids". Here's a few pictures from the afternoon including this one of Ella playing with her favorite puppy, Angel. Ella was the best "ball girl" constantly fetching it from the yard and returning it to the game. After a few hours of this, she couldn't take it anymore and literally snuck into the hot tub in her dress! Ella learned to "cheers" with Aunt Shelly. She thought it was a fun game and was very proud of herself. Thank goodness she only had a cup of water! Wade worked extremely hard on a slide show presentation viewed by all that evening. I'm very proud of my husband and the strength he has shown over the past month. And our children who are so resilient; it's hard to see daddy cry but has taught them that everyone cries and it's ok.