Sunday, April 5, 2009

A fun Friday with Ella


Ella and I have come to a tradition with shoe shopping. We check out the store and try on many style (Ella that is) and I shop around for deals and cute shoes that are just too cute to stay at the store. After many trials and we come to a conclusion, we then head to lunch.

This past Friday we had a garage sale at the church for MOPS in the morning and then around 11 AM headed to Sioux Falls and StrideRite. It was the first day I was off the pain medication and feeling ok. Since I had been a pretty lazy mom this week and spending two days away from Ella, I felt I owed her some one on one time. We made it to the shoe store in record time and looked at all the new styles. Ella is wearing a 9W. She still has not kicked the wide shoes, but they seem to have lots of selections for wide footed kids at StrideRite, so it did not phase us. Ella tried on many styles but of course being the nerd I am, we ended up with the same style as last year. The are versatile and can be worn not only to church but for outings. 

We looked at some other fun styles, and promised to come back in the future. Next we, went next door to Ruby Tuesdays for a nice lunch. Ella and I were I think the only mom and daughter pair, many work lunches taking place. I refused to let it get me know and thought my company was much more fun than the other tables. Ella surprised me with wanting salad for lunch. Ruby Tuesdays has a big salad bar in the front of the restaurant that we passed on our way to our table and that is what Ella wanted. 

Together, we had healthy salads for lunch, along with many crackers and lemonade. Following our fun lunch, we headed to Target to pick up a few things for her Easter basket and for the nieces. 

We wrapped up the afternoon together with a ice cream cone from McDonalds that we shared on the way home. We hung out for a couple of hours at the house, and then went back to the church for the garage sale that evening.

I treasure these times that Ella and I get to have time together, there is no price tag you can put on them. They are priceless and I can only hope they will continue after Junior gets here. Not working has turned out to be a good thing for Miss Ella and I. We hang out together, and in some ways Ella is helping me as a Mom more than she knows. 

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I want to not work and have cherished times with the girls! I am jeolous!

However, I am very happy for you and that you are able to have those times with Ella. ENJOY THEM....