Ella Tries on a Few Careers

If you ask Ella what she wants to be when she grows up, she will inevitably rattle off a long string of professions that usually include doctor, designer, artist, photographer and chef. Her idea is that she can do one profession each day of the week, so why limit yourself to one?  Who knows what she will finally choose, but these pictures might hold some clues.

Ella loves designing things, like the flower in her hair that she made out of dried leaves.

Her unique sense of fasion might also direct her towards the runway.

Play doctor is one of Ella's favorite games, and Katy is one of her regular patients. Don't worry, her blood pressure tested normal. 

I'm not sure if star athlete is in her cards, but she's been ice skating three times now, and likes it.

Ella loves learning about animals, but she insists that she'll remain a doctor and Sarah will be the veterinarian.  Maybe she'll be a marine biologist instead.

Of course, there would be benefits with her following through with being a fairy household helper.

 

A career as a personal shopper could he helpful too.

Chef could be in her future as well, as she loves helping mom cook in the kitchen.

The deligence with which she made these goggles might indicate a propensity for being a pilot.

Or maybe a conductor.

Or a taxi driver.

In the end, as long as she makes enough money to put her parents up in a posh retirement home, we'll likely be happy with her choice.

Christmas Holiday - Bonus Edition!

We stayed down in Nipomo between the holidays, and some of our good friends joined us to ring in the New Year.

 

They boys were occupied with the first annual Nipomo Dirt Rally Grand Prix (1/10).

Ella dropped the scarf to start the race. 

And helped when adverse road conditions (and/or driving) impeded the vehicles.

  

The wives loved it when the trucks took off on the jumps.

 

The outcome of the race was so close, the impartial judge had to check the instant replay.

 

At the end of the day, the drivers reflected on the race and the metaphors it provided for the New Year ahead.