Good Choice Mom!

Yummm! Rice cakes and yogurt for breakfast. How dainty our little angel looks!

Sprinkler

We played in the sprinkler for a bit after dinner this evening. It was all fun and games until an ant got a hold of her. Then the fun was O- V- E -R!

Visiting Papa at the Firestation

Once we got into Houston we went to visit Papa at his firestation. We met his crew and Ella played on the fire truck, which she LOVED! She was really only happy in the driver's seat and screamed bloody murder when I tried to remove her so we could go. My camera went dead before we left so the rest of the weekend was documented with Gram and Pop's camera, so not sure if those pictures will ever be recovered since they have no idea where the cord for the camera is. BUT, there were some super cute and incriminating ones of her in the tub with her cousins Gus and Ethan!

Sleeping Hobo Style

Before we left for Houston Ella decided she was pretty darn tired and needed to catch some quick zzz's. On the kitchen floor with a palette made of some paper bags and her blanket. This makes me look like I'm depriving the child in more ways than one. Awesome.

Still Very Early, BUT....

WE'RE PREGNANT!!!! Two tests in a row came up positive immediately this afternoon!!!! YAY!!!!! Daddy's still a little shell shocked, but I'm as happy as can be!

Pool Time!

Lazy day at Uncle Ry's pool. She loved the bubbles, but only wanted to blow them herself, which as you can see she didn't quite master. Kevin was a little upset about the bikini though, so after this one doesn't fit I guess we'll stick to one pieces.

Visiting Friends

Here's my big girl eating yogurt with a spoon ALL BY HERSELF!! So half of it went on her shirt, but it was a good start! Later, Heather and her twins, Scarlett and Ruby, dropped by for a visit! We were SO excited to meet them! Sweet little baby girls! Ella was fascinated with the carrier and wanted to be in it. Then when the twinkies were both back in their carriers I wanted to get a picture of them and Ella together. Miss Ella had other plans. She decided that if she was going to be in the picture she was going to be in a carrier; even if there was a baby in it already. Since that didn't work out for her she threw a fit and refused to take part in the photo. So here are the twins, minus my stubborn daughter! Finally in the evening we went to bbq at the Geck's house. Here Miss Ella and Sloan hangin' on the couch. How cute are they!! I wish I'd have used the flash, but you get the idea!

Justa Friday

She just realized her red car on the patio even though it's been sitting out there for over 6 months now. She just hasn't learned how to make her feet go yet, so she gets in and grunts until someone pushes her. Granny had the honors of pushing her around the yard in the thousand degree weather all day today! Later on in the evening (after her bath!! Hence the t-shirt/diaper/shoes motif she's got goin' on) she decided she wanted to play outside. I thought it would be a quick trip around the yard and then off to bed, well, she had other plans. The sand box was where she was headed. Guess what we did when we came back inside? YUP! Bathtime #2!

The Winter Hat Fetish

I had a drawer of her future clothes open and she decided to pull this hat and try it on. She subsequently has become very keen on wearing it around the house. These pictures are especially great because of her awesome t-shirt/diaper/shoes ensemble. Here she goes again blazing the trail of high fashion! Here she is earlier in the day in her rocking chair she's decided she likes to sit and read in.

Reading with Granny

Granny came to stay a couple of days with us to watch Little Miss Thang during the day while I went to a workshop. Ella kept bringing books out for her to read. Before I started videoing (is that a word??) she was repeating every noise Granny was reading. Then of course I start the camera and she chooses only a couple of things to imitate. Oh well, she loves her Dr Suess!