Two months to go! As much as I do not want anyone to see how big I am, I thought it ought to be documented. With only two months to go, I am getting excited to meet the newest kid on the "Block." Scheduled date for the C-section is September 30th. While a name is not for sure, we have a few in the works, but we are not ready to share. It has been a pretty easy pregnancy and Ella has done her best to keep me very busy this summer, so I haven't had much time to think about the discomforts. My friend Aimee is due any day with her second and Aunt Bobby is due in a few weeks. It has been fun to be prego with a great friend and a sister. 
Getting stuck in a cattle drive continues to be one of my all time favorite things about living here. Ella was quite fascinated!
Fun with the camera on July 4th.
Bummer that I forgot my camera, so I didn't get many good pics of Ella at her first Colorado Rockies game with her BFF Marah. They had a great time and even got to meet (well see) Dinger the Dinosaur. Tons of fun!
Gran Jan has been teaching a mom/daughter tap dance class. It has been super fun for both of us to learn something new together! Thanks Jan!
We were lucky enough to have a visit from our Lamar friends Devyn and Katie. We learned that our girls have some super cool dance moves and love the song "Poker Face."
Ella and Cruz have gotten to spend lots of time together this summer. He is such a cutie pie!
Ella caught her first fish this summer on a Dora fishing pole. It was a sight to be seen. 
It's a boy!
So this was in the spring, but it was Ella's first single track on her strider. All was going great until I looked over and she was looking to the right and riding to the left. She crashed right into a drainage ditch! It was a cold and wet ride home!
Okay, some birthday pics! Ella opening her beautiful necklace from Aunt Bonny
And a very neat book from Blair.
A style shot of Ella dressed up in her white denim outfit from Grandma Bettye. Grandma Bettye continues to show us what style is. She also has her new "fabio" puppy that she enjoys taking care of.
Ella got to have her first school birthday celebration and I had to stop by to get a shot. She was pretty pumped about being the birthday girl at school. 
Gramma Cookie at the birthday party. I think she is looking forward to having a few new babies around!
Lola, Anika, Ella and Mara
The best part of the party!
The blond haired babies of the Butte
The slide was a hit! What are we going to do next year to make this party even better???
The birthday girl gets her first real bike!
I would have to say, if their is one thing Ella is really into this summer, it has been "buggy bugs."I know you are thinking "no way she is related to Sarah if she likes bugs!" So here is a pic of her ant farm and her other favorite thing-Nolan!
Her and her BFF Nolan enjoying some s'mores. 
This was our beautiful camp site. 
Here is a shot of the Schofield pass snow slide. Definitely one of the coolest things I have seen in a while. It is a place that slides every year, but is usually melted out by mid June. This year at the end of July it is not looking like it is going to melt this year. I would say it is at least 100 yards long and 20 feet deep. 
Oh how we are gonna miss uncle Andy! He made a big move recently. He moved over to Leadville and is driving a haul truck for the mine. It is a great job and I wish him luck! Ella sure is gonna miss him!
Ella, Lola and Anika checking out the band on the 4th.
I love the creepy dude in the background. 
Aunt Linda the mountain goat came for a day and Andy took us on yet another adventure. He found the old Jokerville Mine and took us to see it. 
Unfortunately late this spring, we lost Grandma Flo. Here is a great pic of Aunt Patti and Diane toasting to her at the river. Flo always enjoyed a good cocktail by the river! We miss you Flo!
Mothers Day 2011-best day ever! Worst day ever the next day! Bobby played with Ella in the WestWall pool while I sat out to get some "color" after a super long cold spring. I got the worst sunburn I have ever had. Lesson learned.
Tricks!
Andy and Meg celebrated their B-day's together. Ice cream cake! Yummmm!