more of our visit with Ian, Vonda, & Ella Rose

I know! It's a lot of pictures but I don't know how to narrow things down! So you'll just have to look at them all! :)

Jackson & Ella Rose

This morning, Jackson and I entertained Ella Rose while her Mama and Daddy were getting things ready to leave.

Uncle Anthony saying goodbye!

We spent some time with Harrison this morning so he could give a proper goodbye to little Ella Rose. These boys are REALLY going to miss her! They have had a blast having her here and actually we ALL are going to miss having her around and being able to see her grow up! She is going to be so big by the next time we see her, I can't even think about it! It gives me a headache and makes me want to cry!


Jackson played peek-a-boo with Ella Rose at lunch on Monday. We went to Seaboard Cafe, one of Vonda's favorite places here in Raleigh and it was a lot of fun. Jackson told us he was going to go and "hide" and then went and put his face in that pot. We got a big laugh out of that one, he is such a ham! :)

Ian & Ella Rose

Harrison loved holding Ella Rose!

Here is the dress that Harrison and Jackson sent Ella Rose when she was born! We were so glad to see her model it for us and show it off at church on Sunday! She was quite adorable wearing that pink dress! :)


The boys loved being part of bath time and Ella Rose enjoyed them helping with her lotion. Clean babies are one of my favorite smells and boy did she smell good!

Eating time was sometimes hard for Ella Rose because there is so much to look at in a house of boys. They loved watching her and even distracting her! :) "It's time to eat! Eat what a treat? Eat, Eat!" You'll have to ask Vonda to sing that song for you, it's Ian's absolute favorite! (actually he's a bit tired of hearing it! :))

The microphone was a big hit for Ella Rose, she's going to be a singer for sure!



We celebrated an early Thanksgiving Dinner with everyone (mom has all the good pictures of dinner so I'll have to get some from her to post). Mimi & Papa's tradition at Thanksgiving is to present some Stocking Gifts to get everybody in the mood and excited about Christmas. So, we had fun opening a few presents. Vonda and Ian decided to bring their gifts for the boys so they could see their expressions being as we won't be together at Christmas again this year. They brought them their own Flight Jackets just like their Uncle Ian and they looked adorable in them! AND, they brought them a Nativity set from Poland that is very hands on and kid friendly! We were very excited! Thank you Vonda and Ian for the GREAT gifts!

Jackson and Ella Rose

Harrison & Ella Rose

kiss, kiss, kiss!!!

Harrison has been saving rocks for his Aunt Vonda's birthday since we moved to Raleigh, NC. She was so gracious to accept his bag of rocks for her birthday that we celebrated while they were here. He was so excited! :)

Jackson and his new best bud, Uncle Ian!

We were able to make it to the pool once while there were here, but it was SO cold! The water was like ice and that is why Harrison is no where to be found. He wouldn't get in no matter how hard we tried! Ella Rose is quite the little swimmer, so talented! :)

We had so much fun visiting with Aunt Vonda, Uncle Ian, and Ella Rose! We already can't wait for the next time!

Proof they were here!

Jackson and I ran out to meet his new cousin who he had never met before!

It was love at first sight, can you tell???

How I have wanted to get my hands on this baby girl!

Vonda, Ella Rose, Mimi, & I all went to pick up Harrison from school. He was beaming from ear to ear when he realized who all was in the car waiting for him. Jackson stayed home with Uncle Ian. As soon as they arrived, Jackson didn't want to leave his side. He was Ian's new best friend and he wanted to be with him at all times!

Loving on Ella Rose before we headed to Moe's for dinner, one of Ian's favorites! :)

Braggin' rights!!

Here are a few pictures of our niece, Ella Rose. I just have to show her off! :) Vonda and Ian have just gotten DSL so I'll be getting pictures much more often! I've pretty much convinced Vonda to start a BLOG of her own so I'm hoping she'll get to it very soon!

Ella Rose Livingston

Isn't our little niece just precious?!?! We think so! Ella Rose had these taken when she was 8 weeks old. She is now 13 weeks and I'm sure even more beautiful. We can't wait to see her again!