Ella's 1st Adventure (Warning MEGA Post!)

Back in the first week of September we took a drive down to good ole' SLO so we could introduce Ella to my parents. We knew Ella didn't like the car but we didn't know how much until this journey began. The drive is old hat for Christine and me but our rookie hasn't caught on. Our regular 5 and a half hour drive turned into 10+ on the way down and 14+ on the way home. Lucky for us we took two days each way to make the trek. But oh was it worth it! Below you will see the family and I will do my best to point everyone out.

Grandpa Robertson


Nana Robertson


Debbie Arnold - Christine's friend and co-worker


Niece Chelsea holding Ella (not even 2 yrs old yet and she was so patient & serious!)


"What are you doing?"


Uncle Don & Aunt Debbie


Great Grandma Moore (Christine's Side)


Four Generations. Ella was born into a line of tough broads. Don't step out of line cause even little Ella has got "The Look".


This isn't what it looks like... It's a Henry Weinhard's Root Beer!! Christine is just hanging out with her dad.


Here Ella is taking a nap at her cousin Sam's first B-day party. She's using a blanket her Nana Robertson made so she slept really well.


Aunt Mary Cavaliere holding the birthday boy Sam.


While in SLO we went to our home church, Trinity Presbyterian, and had Ella christened. Here Ella is wearing a christening cap that was hand made by her great-great grandmother. We think our little Quaker look-a-like is pretty cute!


After the service Ella was ready for a nap so Chris put her in the cool moby wrap which puts Ella right to sleep.


Here Ella's hanging with her "Uncle Dave" at Pete's Coffee.


While on our trip our trusty Honda Accord crossed over the quarter million mark on the odometer!


We even made it out to one of our favorite places - Montaña de Oro for a hike at dusk.


Here Ella is just sleeping and snuggled up in her riding blanket Nana Robertson made, it is so soft, she loves it!


Our trip home got off to a slow start when Ella decided she wanted to stop and check out San Ardo, Ca. I love this pic of Christine. She is using her swooshing technique to help calm Ella down. This is just the first part of our recipe for calming Ella down to start on our next leg of the trip.


Add in a dash of a bouncing walk never hurts


A quick change of the diaper.


A sprinkle of wind plus a little more walking to taste.


Add them all together with a little patience and you end with a happy baby back at home.