Ella and I got to go to Georgia last week. When we were about to load the airplane in Boise I gave Ella a piece of gum and told her that it was for her ears. She gave me a really weird look and asked me if she was supposed to put it in her ears. She was relieved to find out that she wasn't. We had a layover in SLC and when we were finally able to get onto the plane again I gave her another piece of gum and she said This is for my ears huh momma but not to put inside them. While we were waiting in line a worker from the airlines went in front of us and Ella started saying really loudly "Mom he's cutting. He's cutting mom. You aren't supposed to do that mom. Your not allowed to cut. Mom tell him not to cut." I had to explain to her what he was doing but She didn't fully believe me.
I am so lucky to have such a wonderful friend that lets me interrupt her busy life to come and spend some time with her and her family. I have known Lesley for almost 10 years. She is such an amazing person. Thanks for making Georgia possible for me. And a big Congratulations to J.T. who has just graduated from Medical School. I am proud of you Dr. Hunt.
Ella and I left Idaho at 11:30 a.m. Monday morning and arrived in Georgia around 7:30 p.m. All 5 of Lesley's girls came to the airport to pick us up. It has been a little over a year since I saw them all last. And oh boy have they changed. When you leave you always think that they are going to be just as big as the last time you saw them. But of course they have to grow. Tuesday morning we went to see Lesley's mom and Lesley got her hair done. After that we went to the mall. I got to eat at Chick fil A I haven't been able to eat there for a while. It was awesome. They had a fun fountain inside for the kids to try to play in.
Wednesday we went to a graduation lunchin for JT. It was at this fun little park. The kids had a lot of fun walking on this little trail before the lunch.
From Left to Right: Bella, Ava, Trista, Ella (which now sticks her tongue out all the time in pictures and drives me crazy) and Kassy.
Lesley's baby Aria at the Left end. This was the best picture that I could get of all of them.
Trista and Ella dancing on the bridge.
Lesley and I. I miss you already. And I wish that I was rich enough to go and see you at least once a month.
There was an ant pile that all of the kids liked to look at. Kassy's face is priceless. It is a face I see all of the time. The I am to old for this look.
Aria was not fond of me very much when I got to the house. By the end of this day she had kind of warmed up to me. By the end of the trip she was kissing on me. She is such a sweetie.
I can't believe how much Kassy and Bella have grown. Kassy is so funny like her dad but is so helpful and loving like her mom. She is a wonderful girl and so mature. Bella is a spitfire. She is full of this spunk that she can turn on and off whenever she pleases. She is so smart and has such a fun personality.
It was sprinkling outside a little bit. The girls loved playing with the umbrella's
And hiding under them.
Lesley was doing family pictures for her sister in law. This is how I tried to keep them entertained. I tried to tell them that really playing under an umbrella was fun.
Ava (the little girl by herself) is so funny. If you tell her to do something she will not do it but if you tell her not to do something them she will. When we went to the mall she had to go to the restroom. Lesley was having a hard time getting Ava to do anything. So Lesley told her "Ava do not dry your hands, throw away your paper towel and get in the stroller. You are not allowed to" She immediately dried her hands, threw her paper towel away and sat in her stroller. It was so funny to see.
At the mall Ella had a melt down. About 5 minutes into settling down she zonked out. She stayed up most of the trip until between 11 and 1 o'clock. She had a lot of sleep to catch up on.
On Friday J.T. watched all of the girls while Lesley and I went to the Atlanta Temple. It was such a nice brake from everything. It was a beautiful temple.
The girls played outside a lot. When we were on the plane I had told Ella how green Georgia is and when we were flying over Georgia getting ready to land she said "I know why it is so green it is because of all of the bushes." It is so beautiful and green there. Although all of the humidity does a number on my hair.
Ella and Trista were inseparable. Trista is such a sweet little girl. You can tell that she is really a peace maker and people pleaser. She is full of such a loving spirit.
Saturday we went bowling. It was fun. I think that Ella bowled better then I did.
Sunday was J.T.'s graduation. I am now friends with Mrs. Dr. J.T. Hunt. Graduation was very nice and very busy. I did not get to see much of the graduation ceremony because I took Ella, Ava, and Aria out when they started to get antsy. Aria fell asleep while Ella and Ava ran around. I forgot how hard it was to take 3 kids into the bathroom at one time.
On Monday Ella and I sadly had to leave Georgia. Lesley and Trista took us to the Aquarium and to the airport. It was great to be able to spend time with those two.
The Jellyfish were so much fun to look at. Ella loves fish so she was thrilled with in the aquarium. She oooed and awwed the whole time.
We got to pet manta rays and amenities.
Grace and Oz the sea otters were the kids favorite part.
But Lesley and I liked the Titanic exhibit that they had set up inside of the Aquarium. It was neat to see some of the stuff they were able to recover from the ocean floor.
Ella was so excited to get home. She was able to go on her first airplane ride, her first bus ride, and her first train ride all at the airports around the U.S. Thanks again Hunt family for letting us go and stay at your house.
Ella and I left Idaho at 11:30 a.m. Monday morning and arrived in Georgia around 7:30 p.m. All 5 of Lesley's girls came to the airport to pick us up. It has been a little over a year since I saw them all last. And oh boy have they changed. When you leave you always think that they are going to be just as big as the last time you saw them. But of course they have to grow. Tuesday morning we went to see Lesley's mom and Lesley got her hair done. After that we went to the mall. I got to eat at Chick fil A I haven't been able to eat there for a while. It was awesome. They had a fun fountain inside for the kids to try to play in.
Wednesday we went to a graduation lunchin for JT. It was at this fun little park. The kids had a lot of fun walking on this little trail before the lunch.
From Left to Right: Bella, Ava, Trista, Ella (which now sticks her tongue out all the time in pictures and drives me crazy) and Kassy.
Lesley's baby Aria at the Left end. This was the best picture that I could get of all of them.
Trista and Ella dancing on the bridge.
Lesley and I. I miss you already. And I wish that I was rich enough to go and see you at least once a month.
There was an ant pile that all of the kids liked to look at. Kassy's face is priceless. It is a face I see all of the time. The I am to old for this look.
Aria was not fond of me very much when I got to the house. By the end of this day she had kind of warmed up to me. By the end of the trip she was kissing on me. She is such a sweetie.
I can't believe how much Kassy and Bella have grown. Kassy is so funny like her dad but is so helpful and loving like her mom. She is a wonderful girl and so mature. Bella is a spitfire. She is full of this spunk that she can turn on and off whenever she pleases. She is so smart and has such a fun personality.
It was sprinkling outside a little bit. The girls loved playing with the umbrella's
And hiding under them.
Lesley was doing family pictures for her sister in law. This is how I tried to keep them entertained. I tried to tell them that really playing under an umbrella was fun.
Ava (the little girl by herself) is so funny. If you tell her to do something she will not do it but if you tell her not to do something them she will. When we went to the mall she had to go to the restroom. Lesley was having a hard time getting Ava to do anything. So Lesley told her "Ava do not dry your hands, throw away your paper towel and get in the stroller. You are not allowed to" She immediately dried her hands, threw her paper towel away and sat in her stroller. It was so funny to see.
At the mall Ella had a melt down. About 5 minutes into settling down she zonked out. She stayed up most of the trip until between 11 and 1 o'clock. She had a lot of sleep to catch up on.
On Friday J.T. watched all of the girls while Lesley and I went to the Atlanta Temple. It was such a nice brake from everything. It was a beautiful temple.
The girls played outside a lot. When we were on the plane I had told Ella how green Georgia is and when we were flying over Georgia getting ready to land she said "I know why it is so green it is because of all of the bushes." It is so beautiful and green there. Although all of the humidity does a number on my hair.
Ella and Trista were inseparable. Trista is such a sweet little girl. You can tell that she is really a peace maker and people pleaser. She is full of such a loving spirit.
Saturday we went bowling. It was fun. I think that Ella bowled better then I did.
Sunday was J.T.'s graduation. I am now friends with Mrs. Dr. J.T. Hunt. Graduation was very nice and very busy. I did not get to see much of the graduation ceremony because I took Ella, Ava, and Aria out when they started to get antsy. Aria fell asleep while Ella and Ava ran around. I forgot how hard it was to take 3 kids into the bathroom at one time.
On Monday Ella and I sadly had to leave Georgia. Lesley and Trista took us to the Aquarium and to the airport. It was great to be able to spend time with those two.
The Jellyfish were so much fun to look at. Ella loves fish so she was thrilled with in the aquarium. She oooed and awwed the whole time.
We got to pet manta rays and amenities.
Grace and Oz the sea otters were the kids favorite part.
But Lesley and I liked the Titanic exhibit that they had set up inside of the Aquarium. It was neat to see some of the stuff they were able to recover from the ocean floor.
Ella was so excited to get home. She was able to go on her first airplane ride, her first bus ride, and her first train ride all at the airports around the U.S. Thanks again Hunt family for letting us go and stay at your house.
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