Aunt Cici & Arturo's Spring Visit

We had an enjoyable weekend with Aunt Cici & Arturo in town. Ella definitely loves her Cici & is obsessively crazy about Arturo. Ella's independent nature shown through as she told them what to do & told Mommy & Daddy to "go out!" (of her room that is.) I think she has unofficially turned 3! It was non-stop playing with Ella & she had a blast! We painted pictures, went to the park, grilled out buffalo steaks (yum!) & Ella was super when we went out to eat. She was very sad Sunday morning when Cici & Arturo were leaving. She climbed in the backseat of the car & said "Cici, strap me, I go wit you to Dallas." Awwwww. Thanks for making the trip to come see us!
As you will see, Ella grew very attached to her soccer ball that we took to the park. It went everywhere with her. Each time after she slid down the slide, she put the ball on the ground & kicked it back to wherever we were standing. It was pretty funny!