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Friday, May 25, 2012

Christmas Eve 2011

This we Christmas Eve  we spent with Grandaddy and Liz!  We all went to our church, then had some soup at home, put out cookies and carrots for Santa and his Reindeer, and I think we even watched Christmas Vacation!! 
 Wild Woman!!
 "Beanie" enjoying her 1st Christmas Eve on Grandaddy's lap.
 Grandaddy and his Girls
 Our life is full of blessings!!!
 Yay!!  Ellie filled up Santa's beard, that means he is coming tonight!!!!
 Walking carefully to put out Santa's milk.
 Cookies and Milk for Santa!! What's next??? 
 Carrots and water for water for the reindeer.
Whee!!!  Doing some nightly jumping before she gets tucked in bed!!!  Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!!

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

A Visit with Santa 12/21/11

This year our neighbor decided to have Santa come to her house for pictures and cookies. It was a fantastic idea!! It was much better than standing in line at the mall and wondering who was going to have a melt down... Ellie wasn't so sure about Santa, she stood from a far and watched the him with the kids. She did not cry but she definitely kept her eyes on him and made sure I was close. He asked her what she wanted and she stood by me and whispered a Princess. Emma sat so sweetly on Santa's lap and we managed to get Ellie to stand beside him for a quick picture. Ellie had fun playing with all the kids. They all went outside to wave goodbye to Santa as he left in his truck!! Ellie was very concerned that he didn't have his sleigh!!! I am not sure why Santa decided to take his truck instead of his sleigh that evening???



 Telling Santa what she wants for Chirstmas.
 Warming up a little to the Big Man in Red!
 A hug for Santa!!
 Beanie just enjoying a nice lap to sit on and people watch :)
 Keeping a close eye on Santa.
 He is not so bad.

 Lillian and Emma and their first visit with Santa Clause!!
 Sweet Moments
 Some of  the gang and Santa.

Monday, May 21, 2012

Christmas Cookies and Gingerbread House - Dec. 2011







Ellie's Christmas Program - Dec. 2011

Ellie had her Christmas Program at Preschool. Daddy, Emma, Mommy, Gigi and Mimi all came to cheer her on. We weren't sure how or what she was going to do. We thought she probably would just stand there since that is what most kids her age do. Well to our surprise once the music came on she was in her element. She performed just like she was on her stage at home :-)  All the kids did a great job. It was such a joy to watch!!! We love our little super star!!


Ellie noticing her fan club.

 She had a giddy little smile on her face.  I guess she was excited about showing us her performance!
 Checking out the crowd.
 "Ring Those Bells" - Kerri, Tara, & Ellie

 She was feeling the music and jumping around!!
 Hallelujah, Hallelujah
 Praise Ye the Lord
 Being oh so very dramatic! The song was about keeping Jesus close to your heart.
Playing to her audience.


Emma enjoyed the performance too!!


Wednesday, May 16, 2012

4 Months!! 12/17/11

 Weight:  14 lbs & 8 ozs
Height:  23 3/4 inches
Appearence:  Fuzzy light brown hair, blue eyes, and CHUBBY cheeks
Personality:  Happy Happy, Laid back, Curious - she is always checking out her surrondings, Rubs eyes when tired, Silly likes to laugh when you tickle her or when Sissy does something funny, and Pounds her fist when she gets excited
Milestones:  Eating oatmeal, Grabs everything!!, Makes screeching noises (sounds like a rusty old cart being pushed through the grocery store), Rolls sometimes but not a big fan of rolling, and sits in Bumbo getting close to on her own : -)

Finding Santa's beard
Look how big Emma is getting!!! Love those legs!!

Sitting in her Bumbo! The necklace is compliments of Ellie ;-)

 Very curious! Trying to figure out the plastic spoon Daddy gave her.
 Happy Happy Girl!!
 Well.... Happy most of the time!
First taste of rice cereal!  Safe to say "The Bean" liked it!
 Loves those fingers!!

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

2 1/2 Year Old Update 12/11/11

Our sweet little girl is growing up!!  Ellie makes us laugh and smile everyday!
Loves.....
To wake us up in the morning, ask a lot of  questions, To talk on the phone, To dance, To sing, To dress up, To run around in circles in the den, To hug on her Baby Sister, To read Books, To go to Preschool, To tell you what you can like or can't like, to figure out what letter sound she hears at beginning of words (she is obsessed with what letters make sounds - i.e. if she says "apple" she will say "ahhh" "apple" then she will say that starts with an "A") she is becoming quite the phonics expert, To make smiley faces & makes lines for words (she is getting close to scratching out the letters in her name) 
Favorite Books and Music:
Ellie is a big fan of Jason Albean and Taylor Swifter (as she calls them)!!  She gets excited everytime she  hears or sees them.  Her favorite songs are "Dirt Road" and "Mean" I love listening to her sing them!! She is also getting into Adelle, this is such a treat for me, no more Barney music!!  Her favorite books are "Knuffle Bunny" and "Huckle Cat".
Cute Things She Says:
Ellie talks ALL the time!! So she is constantly saying things that surprise us or make us laugh.  Here are few of my favorites......  "As well as", "I probably....," I want to keep you.", "Sure Mom.".
Personality:
Ellie is still shy around new people.  She is wild woman with her family!! She is funny, sneaky, loving, and very matter of fact.  Lover - Emma was very cranky one day and I said "What happened to our sweet little baby, I hope she comes back".   Ellie got a VERY worried look on her face and said "I don't want her to go! I want to keep her.".  Sneaky - When Ellie feels like doing something she shouldn't she tries to send me away.  We were at Kohl's and we were looking at the necklaces.  I told Ellie not to touch and she said "Ok Mom, you go over there (pointing to the dresses) and I will be right here."  Also at home when she feels sneaky, she will say "You go change Emma's diaper." - Yikes! I am in trouble!! Sweet -  Phone conversations " Hey how are you. I am doing good." Matter of Fact - We went through a major "Huckle Cat" phase I had to read it every night.  One night she commented on a picture "Hey someone dropped their dolly who is going to pick it up?" I said "Oh Lowly Worm will pick it up."  She looked at me in her very serious face and said "Mommy, Lowly Worm does not have arms so he can't pick it up!!" - She does not let anything slide by her, WATCH OUT!! 
Loves to paint her hands during all her art projects :)
Reading books to Emma Lou Lou and her baby dolls.
Diva!!!
So sweet!
When Ellie wakes up in the mornings or from her nap.  She likes to surprise us in random outfits. I just love seeing what she is coming around the corner in!!
Proud Girl
Loves to work in her "garden."
Working on the potty training thing........

Posing for just a moment!
She loves to sit on the counter and help me make her breakfast.  It is now mandatory :-)
Her new fav hairstyle.  She must have all five clips in her hair!!
Still a messy eater! She likes to share food with Mommy & Daddy.
Silly Girl
 Proud of her smiley faces! Thanks Dad for teaching me to put hair on my faces : )
Grumpy Face
Talking on the phone.