Sorry for the tease...

Okay, I tried 3x to get the video of Ellery dancing uploaded and it would NOT work. It just sat there and was "working". I will try again, but I am almost certain that it will not be. I will post some pictures from the day and some from her adventure at the Mall of America. She danced at the Mall this weekend and had so much fun. she has been jumping around and pretending to dance like the older girls ever since she watched them on sunday. It's pretty darn cute!

It has been a long time.

So, life has been not as great lately.  Tim still hasn't found a job-looking all the time :(  Then there's my profession...well I don't really care to talk about that.  Let's just say it's been taking it's toll on me.  Maybe that's why I've been gone so long.  All I can do is read updates on how everyone is not even talking.  I keep saying I just want it to be July, but then life will be hectic in a different way.  Oh the joys. 

 This is me, yesterday at 34 weeks.  I am getting excited for the baby to arrive.  I want her to wait a few more weeks, but then it will be time.  We are getting Ellery's room all set.  The bunk beds are due to arrive this week and she is already sleeping on her new big girl mattress.  She has made that transition nicely-thank goodness.

Anyway, on to the events of the last month or so...

Our first experience with foam curlers. 

I put them in the day before her dance pictures just to see if they were going to take...

Didn't they turn out cute...

Caleb and most of his "team" on their field trip at school.  We went to Orchestra Hall. 

It was actually quite an educational field trip and I even enjoyed myself!

Here is Ellery later that day all dolled up for her dance pictures. 

It was fun for me to get her all ready.  Brought me back...

Isn't she sweet.

Our first and possibly only trip to the lake this year.  The kids had a really fun time.  I wish that we could get up there again, but I don't think it would be likely with a newborn!

Grandpa and his fishing buddy.

Caleb and daddy fishing off the dock.  Caleb is VERY interested in fishing, so daddy needs lessons!  We all had some good laughs watching Tim learn to take fish off of the hook.  As you can imagine, it was quite comical!

Ellery was the first one in the water this year!  Apparently there is a competition every year. 

Ha-she won-does she get an award???

4 generations of McGrane girls.  Even the baby is included-sort of.

With Buddie.

Tune in next week.  Ellery has her dance recital tomorrow, so I will be posting again with pictures from her very first big day!  I am excited!  I hope she is too.  I might post a little video too if I can, but we'll see.