It's a Tennessee Thing

So for all of you who don't know, Austin is from Tennessee. Well I had never been there, so we decided that on July 3rd thru July 12 we would take a family trip there! It was so fun, and i got to meet all of the rest of my in laws, and of course they were all so excited to see baby Ella! We went out on the lake alot, and enjoyed the southern food of course! The 4th was so fun. We went down to the riverfront by the titans stadium LP Field and watched the fireworks! We had a blast and I had my first offical Hooters expierence. I wasn't that impressed though. We had the time of our lives, and we will be traveling there for Thanksgiving this year so were so excited! Ella was showing off her cute little face and her sitting skills.

It was quite a long flight, but as you can see Ella was entertained.

She slept great too!

Me and Austin got a little bored and he was trying to show off his double chin! (Which he successfully did obviously)

This was at the lake, it was really hot

Uncle Todd took me tubing! I survived though, and with no injuries.

So Ella had a little accident with her clothes and of course, i didn't have any back ups! I learned a great lesson! So to say the least she rode from Chicago home like this, but she didn't even care one bit!

This was in Chicago, we stayed there for a night and spent the day there, we loved it! Crazy traffic though!

We decided to get up the next morning when we arrived in Tennessee and go for what Austin's dad described to be a "short" walk! To say the least we got home 3 hours later, and I about died! Thanks Mike, but I still love ya! :)

Ella met her best friend Boomer! They loved each other, and he was really gentle with her!

Grandma Herbert's Pictures

Austin's mom is an amazing photographer and she took some super cute pictures of Ella! I don't know how she got her to sit still and look this cute because as many of you know Ella is a total wiggle worm and hates to sit still! So I am glad we got some really great pictures from her! Ella loves her bling bling ring that you can see, she is already a DIVA!


She can sit up on her own and is starting to crawl!

I love that cute little smile!

Ella's Swimming Adventures

She loves her little boat, and it has a shade for her fair skin
Ella Loves swimming with Dad

Ella loves swimming we have figured out! And we love taking her as much as we can. I put some pictures up of her swimming, hope you like them.

I guess its time to start blogging

I figured this is the best way to keep everyone updated with our little family! Austin and I were married September 8, 2007. It was an amazing day as I married my best friend. As if I didn't think my life could get any better, the lord sent us down an angel on Jan. 5, 2008. Ella Sophia was born at 12:59 a.m. She was 6lbs. 15oz. and 19 1/2 inches long! She truly is a miracle, and we don't know what we would do without her!