Have you heard?

We are expecting the next Elzinga!  We are thrilled to be given this blessing, even if it is a bit sooner than we were planning.  God's plan is always the best!  

I just never expected to be reading both these books throughout my entire pregnancy!  

 

We are due July 5, 2013 and Ty will have his first birthday on July 24, 2013. 

Wow...it is a bit surreal yet.

Christmas

 Christmas Eve

 Ella wanted to leave a cookie and milk for Santa.  She also wanted to leave carrots for the reindeer.  Then she wondered if they might want some dip with their carrots.  So she decided to leave a note to let the reindeer know that there was dip for their carrots. Too Cute!

 On Christmas morning, she woke up and looked at the coffee table. The first thing she said was "they ate the dip too!"

 Christmas Day

We enjoyed our family time as we went to church, had lunch and opened gifts.  Ella helped with all Ty and Riley's gifts too. 

Then we joined the rest of the clan for more food and gifts.

Our Christmas parties are now done for the year, and we are exhausted!  

Ella has had the most with 6 days of parties this week!

Busy Busy

Ella and I made cookies this year, and she decorated every one of them!  

Ella was also the flower girl in a wedding the weekend before Christmas.  She was excited about her real flower petals.  

The next day Ella was part of her Sunday School Christmas program.  She did well singing the songs and doing motions!

First snow

This was the first time Riley had ever seen snow, so he wore his boots!

Riley walked as if he was on tip toes.  They didn't stay on long. All 4 were off by the time their short walk was done.

The smiles

I was able to catch smiles on both of the kids one morning!  We tried to get our dog Riley in the picture too, but he was too wild.  

Ty is 4 months!

Ty is 4 months, November 24.  He loves his jumper!

Ella turns 5!

Ella had her 5th birthday this week!!  We had a rainbow birthday party for her.  This included rainbow jello in orange peels, rainbow fruit, m&m's in rainbow rows, rainbow decorations, a rainbow tutu skirt complete with glitter, and a 6 layer rainbow cake.  

6 layers of cake; Red orange yellow green and purple.  That was a lot of cake!!

The tutu skirt turned out really cute!  All of the shiny spots are glitter, which are now all over my house too.  My hardwood floor shimmers in the sun. As well as a few glistening specs on Ty's head the next morning.  How does that happen? :)

Trick or Treat 2012

We took the whole family out to trick or treat this year.  Although, Ella was the only one to collect candy:)

Riley was a "Rufferee"

Ella was CinderELLA and Ty was a cow :)

Finally!

We finally got our computer back and I made time to sit at it :)

Check out the new posts!

Fall fun

It's that time of year again!  Ella loves fall and the leaves, carving pumpkins, and dressing up!

 Picking out our pumpkins!

Ella's "scary" cat!  Then she wanted Tangled, so she claimed another pumpkin!

Warm day in October!

Rope swing in the hay bales at the pumpkin farm.

Ty came too, all bundled up!

Ty's Baptism

We were able to baptize Ty at Peters church on October 21, 2012.  It was a very moving and special day for us.  We had many members of both Peters and my family able to attend.  We are very blessed!

Ty at 12 weeks

Ty - 12 weeks

Our Runs

Ella ran her 100 yard run again for Pumpkinfest! 

I attempted to run my first 5K since having Ty, 10 1/2 weeks later.  It was a slow run, but I did it! 

Pumpkinfest 2012

Pumpkinfest 2012!  

 Fishy face paint and pumpkin hunt!

Sitting on a donkey, I think :)

Holding a chicken, I think??  

I should really brush up on my farm animals :)

Ty is 2 months!

Ty is 2 months!  He is such a mild mannered little man.  He gets that from his daddy :)

Weekend Away

After Great Wolf Lodge, we did enjoy the sun for a bit out by the water!

Great Wolf Lodge

We spend a weekend at Great Wolf Lodge!  Ella loved her special room to sleep in with bunk beds. And even Ty had his bathing suit on for a quick dip in the pool.  It was a rainy weekend, but perfect to stay and play indoors at the water park!

 Ella's kids kamp with bunk beds and her own tv.

Ella making the boys laugh! 

Ty isn't quite sure what to think of the water!

Ahhh, the lazy river... while my hair was still dry.  

I'm pretty sure Ella had a good time! 

Bedtime - story time in the lobby.  Even Ella's buddy bear and fluffy dog joined in. 

Baking soda fun

Ella spent some time "baking" with baking soda and colored vinegar!

Broken computer

Our computer is down. Lots more to update. Hopefully soon!!

Ella's first day of school

Ella's first day of Young 5's!

Labor Day at Camp

We made the trip to Canada again, but this time with Ty!   It was his first trip to camp at 5 1/2 weeks old.  He did amazing! He had his first time in a hotel room, first time on Mackinaw Bridge, first boat ride, and first trip out of the country!  Here are a few pics!

Ty at his first hotel room

Ty on his first boat ride in his special infant life jacket.

Ty's first time at camp!

3 generations of Elzingas at camp

Ty and I hanging out in cabin 4 

Our feeding stop on the way home

Ty resumes his position for the last leg of the trip; complete with his friends, Sophie and Zeb.

Airplanes and stuff

A day at the airport!

 Ella and Eden were able to sit in the pilots seats of the Amway helicopter!

Peter was able to sit there too!  I'm not sure who was more excited? The girls or Peter :)

 

 The girls in the Coast Guard helicopter watching the Amway helicopter take off. 

 The 3 musketeers inside the Coast Guard helicopter. 

They were also able to sit inside another airplane. Ty missed it as he peacefully slept through it all!