Ella's First Day of Preschool

Such a big girl. Ella loves her preschool at St. Dominic's this year!

Ella and Mrs. Steinkamp

She was so excited about starting school...I hope it lasts.

She was sick earlier in the week, but by Thursday she was ready to go. Can you tell??

Our New House

For those who don't know, we moved at the end of September to a "new to us" home outside of Quincy. It is on 5 acres, and we love it! For some reason I haven't taken too many pictures, but here are a few. I will get more up maybe next week when I have some time to tidy things up over the weekend! Between moving, buying, selling, packing, unpacking, work, school, dance, girlies, and the rest of life...we've been a "little" busy!


Here is our family room. I love all of our hardwood floors throughout the house. They are beautiful!

Lauren and Daddy mowing...

Ella and Daddy mowing...we have lots of yard to mow. It takes about 3.5 hours for one person to ride.

Ella has plenty of room to ride her bike now!

The girls absolutely loved their rooms. Mom and Dad took the girls over the weekend we moved, and I made it my mission to have their rooms COMPLETELY done when they got home. I succeeded and it was well worth the effort to see how excited they were.

Ella makes her bed and picks up her room every day still...I wonder how long it will last.

Lauren loves butterflies...she kept running around the room pointing to them all.

"nother one." :) I'm just glad we're all settled in especially before it got cold anc Chad got in the field!

My Baby is 4!

Before Carisa's wedding on Saturday.

Happy 4th Birthday, Ella!

The 4 year old Cowgirl! Can you believe how old she looks here???

August 2009...first day of school

January 2009....3.5 years

At her third birthday...the Princess Party.

Smokies in July 08...almost 3!

January 08...

2 years old with new baby sis!

2 years...October 07

19 months in July 07

Almost one in September 08

About 6 months. A little "chunker" in March 06

Ella Danielle Hummel: 10/11/05

Audrey Left Me!

My good friend, Audrey, left ADM Quincy to go to work at our corporate headquarters in Decatur, IL. We had a "little" night out for her on her last Friday in Quincy. Here is her boss' boss..."Cheers to Audrey."

Audrey (on the left) and Jenny B.

Jenny J, Meghan, and Jenny B.

Me and Tory!

Tory, Audrey, Lisa, and me...we had a good time.. ;)

The Chad, Audrey, Bria

Audrey's boss, Dave, thought it would be a great idea for us to have a tequila shot! Cheers, Audrey. I miss you!!!

Chad's Birthday..which was in February!

Okay some I'm behind...at least I'm not like Geni B. (I mean Geni A.) and still uploading Christmas pictures!!! :) LOL!! We had Chad's parents over for dinner on Chad's birthday on the 18th of February...the same day as my cousin Emily had her new baby, Kinley.

Most of the gang minus me who is always taking the pictures.

Chad's youngest sister, Kaleena lighting the candles.

Papa Mike, Gavin, Chad's sister Shelley, and her husband Kurt.

Happy Birthday, Dear Daddy....!!!

Easter at Mom and Dad's

Amaya, Ella, and Mom decorating Easter egg sugar cookies.

Everyone got a kick out of Lauren decorating the cookies. She had sugar everywhere. Somehow I doubt we got away with making that kind of mess when we were kids! ;)

"Antny" helping out...

Antny and Karka...

Lauren was upset here because we took one of her cookies away to swap out for a new one b/c she had so much sugar on it! Lauren knows how to throw a good fit! I guess she learned from the best! ;)

Ella and Mammy, and my Grandma.

Ella and Mammy...

My brother the expert kite flier.

Papa and Lauren checking out the kites.

Anthony helping the kiddos with their bubble guns...as good as Anthony was with the kids, I think they need one of their own! :)

Ella getting attacked by Auston!

All the kids love Jackie.

Lauren and her bubble gun. Notice it's upside down. Mom would have to help her "prime" the bubbles and then she could shoot them like this until they ran out...then she got mad, then mom helped her, then she got mad b/c she wanted to do it herself, and on and on...Lauren the independant!

Mom trying to keep Lauren all smiles!

Ella loves bubbles!