In a nut shell...

Hello Friends and Family! Here's a brief update of what's going on with the Dornbos Family out in Sunny California. (Sorry I've to rub in the fact that the weather is absolutely gorgeous here.) Unfortunately Jonah has not arrived home yet but will be here within 2 WEEKS!! FINALLY!! Ella and I arrived here safely about 3 weeks ago (which seems like 2 days b/c of all the stress from the move), and with the wonderful help of my mother and close friends in the area, we were able to get everything out of storage!! Hurray!! That itself is a relief; thank you all so much for all your help from the 3 of US!! Our little home is small, but cute and wonderful because it's ours. Now we just need Daddy to hurry up and get his butt out here to join us for the completion!!!! :) We love you Jonah!! We want to give a big THANK YOU to everyone for all your prayers and support throughout this deployment!! We truly are blessed with such loving family and friends. The next 2 weeks will be filled with more prayers of safety travels for Jonah and his fellow Marines along with grocery shopping, Buffalo Wild Wing orders (yes, I'm traveling 40 mins to have the kind Jonah loves in the fridge waiting for him at home), overstock of fresh fruit in the fridge (more of Jo's fave), Welcome Home card making (Ella colors for Daddy), and pretty much sitting on pins and needles waiting for a call to pick my Hero up to finally take home to be with his girls. Love and Prayers~ E

Nanas and Pancakes

I found her barn which has become her favorite toy as of today.

Entryway

Living Room which I have to add how much I'm impressed with our $35 chair set. (Forest Green and you pretty much can sit 2-3 people in one.)

Dining Room (Yes our piano too where possible voice lessons will take place.)

More of Living Room and our oversized window which was difficult to be creative with for drapes.

Ella's Room (Pink and Fabulous but missing some Batman Legos at the moment.)

I repainted her previous letters and Mom made the adorable PoohBear wall hanging. Also, as you can see, we're in the process of introducing Ella to her toddler bed as well as the "potty" I might add.

Right before we had to take Grandma back to the airport (they both are laughing in this photo); but Ella cried and so did I after dropping her off. 

Our Kitchen