July 24th (GIRLS NIGHT OUT!!!)

Tonight was another girls night out!! Much needed for me!!! We all met up at Coach's in Overland Park on the rooftop for so drinks...whoop whoop. And the best deal is that drinks are buy 1 get 1 free on Wednesday's. It was awesome. We had so much fun relaxing and talking. Fun times...hopefully we can carry this on once in awhile once summer is over!!

July 22nd (Ella's MRI Results)

Up the stairs, down the stairs, up the stairs, and down the stairs..this is Ella's favorite thing to do lately. Love it though!

Ella looks messed up in this picture..lol

                                                       One of my new favorite pictures of Addie!

Adelyn took a great picture of Ella and me...thanks Addie.

Self portrait.

Got a picture of Ella's "pool"...made from blankets, she was jumping off the steps and doing cannonballs. Ella just loved crawling all over them. LOL

The next six pictures are taking my Adelyn...she is getting really good!!

Daddy had a migraine...I didn't even know Adelyn snuck in to get a shot of him. Poor Daddy.

 

 Ella loves her mama. ...Addie's pic!

Today was a BIG day here in the Benton Household. We haven't wanted to share until we got all results but Ella has been diagnosed with Microcephaly..which means "small head"! She also was diagnosed with PMG of the brain. It means that Ella's brain is shaped differently with her nerves connecting in a differnt way. So they don't know exactly how her brain connects, which is why she is delayed in walking, talking, and feeding herself. So really we don't know how Ella will turn out other than she will be happy, healthy and gorgeous...lol. It doesn't matter what the outcome is because we love Ella more than anything.

I will also say that since finding out all of this information Ella has started OT and PT through 1st steps and program here in Missouri. Which is going great!! She is holding her sippy cups and cups now when she drinks and is doing better with eating. Hopefully she will be walking along things sooner than later...I can't wait to see her toddling around!

July 20th (Sophia's 2nd Birthday Party)

This picture was so funny of Addie..she was trying to wash her hands and face. She was covered in cupcake.

Present time!!

She had a Dora theme so we got her Dora stuff!!

Today we started off our morning running to Olathe as a family to Best Buy to get Daddy a new phone. He got a Galaxy S3...woo hoo he now officially has a smartphone. Then we got lunch at Burger King...Adelyn's choice! We were off again to Kmart in Olathe since it is closing. We got a bunch of books that were 50% off and the girls each got a little tiny cabbage patch doll baby! Ella loves babies.
We headed home after a little nap for the girls and out the door Adelyn and I went to Sophia's 2nd birthday across the street. We were a little late but didn't miss anything. Then I thought my camera was broken since it kept taking blurry pictures but then I hit it a couple of times and it was fine. lol
After the party we made dinner and hung out at home. The girls were pretty tired from the long day.

July 19th (Swimming Fun!!)

 Putting her head all the way in when she went down the slide!! woo hoo

Loving the summer with my little girls!! Can't believe Addie will be in preschool in August...time is just flying bye!!

July 18th (Movie Playdate/Target Trip)

Adelyn reading to Ella..I love all her help!

Ella loves books now and gives the animals kisses!

 The Palozzo Movie playdate....I can't remember the name of the movie now. lol But it was a little scary I think Bridget would say. Addie had seen it and it was Mia's favorite.

 The movie is about to start and Bridget is not excited...she was not a happy camper today at the movies. Poor thing!!

And then there were 3!! lol

Ava was passed out...I wish Ella would have done this..lol.

 Well The Tompkin's Girls and Benton Girls survived the movie and were still ready to go so we decided to head on over to Target since there is lots of clearance going on around the store.

My kids don't like to sit in carts or strollers. Maybe I am just a push over! Ella won and got to stand in the cart..1st time she loved it.

The girls had so much fun walking Target and talking with each other all the things they wanted us to buy them. LOL Amy and I enjoyed hanging out a little longer. Wish the Simmon's girls could have been there...then Target would have really loved us!! Hhahahahaha.

July 17th (Playdate @ the Simmon's Girls NEW Home!!)

The Simmon's House Playdate

Erica took us on a ride on their golf cart to the playground down the way in their neighborhood. We all fit on the cart!! woo hoo

Erica was a great driver.

The little girls next to Erica up front...having fun!

We made it to the playground and the first thing the teeter totter!

Ava and Ella having fun.

Time to head back it is just way too hot outside.

Playing and having fun in the Simmon's livingroom.

Aubree!!

Ava!!

Emerson...my little buddy!

The 3 amigas playing nicely in Emerson's room while we talked downstairs and entertained the little ones.

All the girls minus Aubree for a photo!!

It was hard to get one of all of them looking..lol! They all look so cute though.

Today was so much fun at the Simmon's house. We hung out from 10 till 2 pm. I couldn't believe how late it was...lol. Needless to say Ella only took a nap in the car...that sucked but she went to bed early..hahaha! Love our playdates with all of our little different personality girls!