Today Daddy and I did 5 million and 1 things as we cruised hither and yon to run errands, attend my Seattle Children’s Theater Storytime Drama Class, do a photo shoot at Volunteer Park, meet Daddy’s tax preparer to get the leftover flotsam, hang out at Salmon Bay Park and finish the fun nicely with ice cream at The Scoop at Walter’s.  Yeah.

While we were walking back to the car near Seattle Center following drama class a conversation involving a dirty comb ensued:

Daddy:  Hey Ella.  Do you see that comb on the ground?

Ella:  Yup.

Daddy:  Do we touch or pick up combs on the ground?

Ella:  No.

Daddy:  Why not?

Ella:  Because they might be stinky or have cigarette juice.

Daddy:  Ha ha haha!

That’s right folks… Cigarette juice.  Watch out for that shizz, yo.

We had a ton of fun in Australia, but it is sure great to be back home.  I’m not sure if it’s all of the comfort of all my things, food I’m more familiar with, or just sleeping in my own bed, but as Dorothy once said, “There’s no place like home” and I hear ya sister.

The Beelman 3 seem to be adjusting to life back on Mars with a minimum of jet lag (except para mi).  I went to bed last night around 8:30 PM and slept until 11:30 AM.  Not bad… Not bad at all.  Mommy began to worry about whether I was alive or not and came in to my room only to get a kick out of me shouting at 9:45 AM this morning:

“MOMMY, I’M STILL SLEEEEPPING!!!”

Daddy needed to get back to work to deal with some project deadlines, so that left Mommy and me free to enjoy a nice mix between casual fun and getting things accomplished (once I finally got rolling).  After a trek to Trophy Cupcake, Mommy got a haircut and then we had a invigorating walk around Green Lake in the crisp sunshine that was concluded with a refreshing visit to the Green Lake Starbucks where Mommy and I shared yummy lattes.

Snapped on Mama’s Blackberry

Me:  Why am I keep getting bloody noses today?

Daddy:  I dunno baby.

Me:  That’s disappointing.

Today we finally left the house and it feels good to get some fresh air! Daddy is going to have to miss work tomorrow to visit Grammy Sam, so he’s hunkered down at IQ Beats trying to get a project finished that has a harsh deadline.

Mommy dropped me off with Daddy for a couple hours since she needed to get her nails and brows done, shop at Trader Joe’s and go for a run. Daddy took a quick time out to put me in the vocal booth and lemme do my thing.

Ella sings the ABC’s | Download 459KB
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In addition to feeling crummy and holding my parents hostage at the house, this weekend has been a huge bummer because my Great-Aunt Sue, Great-Uncle Tom and 2nd cousin Jordan are in town to hang out with Papa Jack and Cynthia and see us.

The plan was to go to the zoo yesterday and have dinner together tonight, but my fever put a wrench in all of that.  I hope that I’m all good to go visit them at their new Olympic Peninsula digs as planned next weekend. In the meantime, I had this to say to my dear cousin:

Ella says hello to Jordan | Download 155K
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Tonight Papa is in the house so that Mommy and Daddy can head to the Abulhosn’s for some serious wine tasting. Word on the street is that Lynn Abulhosn, fubu mommy of the uber-dreamy Marques Abulhosn, has got a wine cellar of serious note. While whipping together the dough for an Appian Way pizza…

Ella: What are you doing?

Papa: Greasing the pan.

Ella: Why?

Papa: Because as you’ll learn when you’re older, lubrication is important.

After getting the pizza in the oven, Papa thought it would be funning to dress me up with tattoos.

Today while standing in line to have my photo taken with the Nordstrom Santa, I began to sing and twirl in an effort to pass the time quicker and busted out with this gem:

Me: Knock, knock! Who’s there? Mickey Mouse’s underwear!

Mommy: Who taught you that?

Me: Owen!

Me: Mom, what is the green lipstick?
Mom: That is lipstick for my lips when they hurt.
Me: Mom, can I smell it?
Mom: Sure!

.:. 15 second delay .:.

Me: Mom, my lips hurt!

FYI, the lipstick is Chapstick

Heard around the house after a play date with Mia Saunders and daddy Travis at Salmon Bay Park:

Daddy: OK Ella, would you like salami and cheese for lunch or chicken nuggets with ketchup?
Me: Salami and cheese!!
Daddy: Ok… 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (pieces of salami). Is that enough, or would you like more?
Me: More!
Daddy: How many more?
Me: 7!
Daddy: Ok Ella… If there are five on your plate and we add 7, how many will there be?
Me: Twelve!!

You should have seen the look on Daddy’s face!

Me:  I want to wear my Ariel dress to school today.

Mommy:  Baby, we can’t wear our Ariel dress to school, but we can take it for Show and Share.

Me:  Tomorrow?

Mommy:  Not tomorrow… We don’t go to school tomorrow.

Me:  Why?

Mommy:  It’s Thanksgiving.  You’re going to see your cousins Vanda and Gilly.

Me:  Yaaay… It’s a HOLIGIVING!!

While Papa Jack and I were sitting together on the couch…

Jack: “Ella, was that a toot?”
Me: “No, that was the couch”

Based on the riotous laughter from Mommy, Daddy, Nana and Papa that ensued, I guess I made a funny.