the christensen's: Eldorado Mine

We went to the Old Eldorado Mine with Stewart's family. It is just outside Las Vegas, and it was the largest gold mine in Nevada. A family bought it and now runs it and they do tours and things. They have filmed movies there and do photo shoots there all the time. It was pretty cool, and it was funny to hear about all the stories of murders and back stabbing that went on way back when no law was in forced. The little kids did not like it too well, especially when the turned out the lights so we could see how dark it was. We then went to hang out around the Colorado river and kayaked and just hung out. Ella loves the water and just loved sitting in the kayak- that must be because she didn' have to paddle:)

The funny things Miss Ella says

Stewart and I were trying to decide what to do with Ella so we were spelling out words. We talked about going to the p-a-r-k! We didn't even think she was paying attention. In the car she says, " I want to go to the p-r-ck and play." I don't even know how she knew what we were spelling. A few letter off but that is pretty good:)

We asked Ella if she wanted to go get ice cream after the park and she said, " I want strawberry ice cream with sprinklers."

We were shopping and I said to Ella, "you are a monkey," and she looked at me and said.... " I not a monkey I a child of God!"

Stewart and I are getting new phones in a few days. Yesterday I said to him, "guess what we get in just a few more days?", and Ella says to me (very excited) "PRESENTS."

The other night I was getting Ella ready for bed. I was brushing Ella's teeth in the bathroom and she was acting really silly so I called her a tool. She says to me, " no, I a hammer:)"

Ella's fav pastime is reading books. My Mom got her a book about the Nativity. We were reading it and she was pointing everyone out. She then pointed to one of the wise men with a white beard and said, "this king Triton." (The little mermaid)

8.10.2008

Eldorado Mine

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