Sweet Home Gabriela

This is Ella's room! We tried to bring in some Guatemalan flare. Ella doesn't really like to sleep in her bed though; she prefers Mom and Dad's bed or Sarah's bed. :)

Ella looks up to Anna Grace

Anna Grace and Ella are playing in Ella's room!

Ella loves her rocking chair.

Time for lunch! 

(this picture is for you, Mimi!)

Bath time!

Sisters in the car! Ella likes her new car seat... sometimes.

We are settling into life at the Stroup house wonderfully. Ella is a great addition to our now family of 8.  We just had our first family picture for the church directory with our complete family.  Will post those pictures later.....  All 8 were looking at the camera!!  Most everyone smiling!   

Ella's Homecoming! 10/18

Let's go home!

We got a ride through the Guatemala Airport.

Ella did great on the plane. She was very busy! :)

John and Greg met us at the St. Louis airport! It was a very big surprise! Our plane got in at 10 PM, so we were very tired.

The girls at the airport. Our great friends Chantelle and Eric Becking met us at the airport too. Chantelle made us a sign. We love it!

Getting Ella's Passport 10/16

Cutie Pie!

Say Cheese!

Ella's passport

Peace, love, rock & roll. Thanks Chantelle for the adorable shirt!

More Embassy Day Pics 10/15

Ella and James hanging out at the hotel

Ella and Sarah

cELLAbrating Ella's Embassy Day with ice cream!

Yahoo!!!!! It's Official!

Yahoo! Gabriela Marie Stroup!

 Celebrate!

Guatemalan Cowgirl!

Blowing kisses to Daddy, John, Anna Grace and Joe!

Going out to lunch. 

New hairdo by Sarah

Embassy Day!

Good morning, Sunshine, its your Embassy Day!

All ready to go!

HERE SHE COMES.......

Ohhhh  Ella with Mommy, James and Sarah

Ella Marie Stroup