Just Bakin' Cookies....

We decided to bake Halloween cookies to bring to play group..

Daddy can be so messy when he cooks : )

Ella Bella had a Farm

Mommy, Daddy, and I went pumpkin picking today, and I had my eye on the biggest, orangest pumpkin I could find.

I wonder if anyone would notice if I just picked one up, and ran...

Nah, Mommy and Daddy wouldn't like it, and I really want a donut later.

Happy Fall, everyone! Can't wait 'till Halloween!

Fall is here! Finally!

Fall is here, and Gav and I decided to paint some pumkins.

Gavin's work most resemble's Picasso's Blue Period...

...while mine takes on more of an Impressionist feel.

Now, wash my hands, mommy, they're yucky!

Happy Big 3, Gav!

Hurry up and blow out the candle....

....so I can have a CUPCAKE! Delish!

No Need for the Glasses

So, we went for an ultrasound, and we got to see the baby in 3D!!! It was awesome!
Here is an explanation of what you're looking at...

...and here's the picture without all the lame arrows. Pretty cute! He or she* weighs 1 lb, 3 oz right now, and is VERY active! Loves bladder-boxing!


*In case you're not on the up and up, we're not finding out if the baby's a boy or a girl- all photo's from now on will be from the waist up : )
Eighteen weeks and counting! Can't wait to meet you, little Goodman!

Bill Cosby was Right..

There is nothin' like a puddin' pac!

You can eat them anywhere!

It's so delicious...

I believe it's my one true love!

Happy Birthday to ME!!!!!

My birthday lasts for days and days...

Day 1- open gifts and head out to see a show...

where I danced the night away to hep sounds of Big Jeff. If he comes to your town, I highly recommend it- it's the feel good show of the summer!

Day 2- enjoy my birthday bash with all my friends- the regular gang. Keira was there (she took her first steps at MY party! It's cool, I can share the thunder...)

Gavin came, and drew me some birthday pictures...

Tyler came with his little sister. I hear I'll be getting one of these soon. I hope he or she likes all my other babies- they can all sleep together in my playroom...

Day 3- I put together the climber that Grammy, MomMom, and PopPop got me for my birthday. Daddy helped a little bit, but I mostly referred to the DIY website for assistance...

Ahhh! The fruits of my labor! Nothing like completing a project! I never could have done this when I was one! Here's to being two!

Operation Find Nemo

Our trip to Baltimore was all fun and games until I remembered the REAL reason for our trip- We have to FIND NEMO!

I looked in the pool at our hotel, and he wasn't there, but you know what was?

Tons and tons of FUN!

Daddy, this is not Nemo...

Excuse me, little girl, have you seen an orange and white striped fish? He's really cute, and I miss him...

Aha! There he is! Now, how do I get in there to give him a hug?

Now it's time to enjoy our vacation... I just can't help but think, I haven't seen the little mermaid anywhere!

Happy Father's Day, Daddy!

I love you because...

You make me smile and laugh because you think everything's silly...

You let me walk next to you because I am a BIG GIRL!....

You throw me higher in the air than anyone (even when Mommy yells at you to stop because her heart is in her throat- Can that really happen by the way?)....
Anyway, I love you. Have a wonderful day!

Here We Go Again!

Here's the very first photo of Ella Kathleen's sister or brother to be!
That's right folks, Mommy's Eggo is Preggo once again! Way to go, Daddy!

At this point, he/she's kind of a blob (H is for head, B is for body- for those of you who don't read ink blot), more ultrasounds to come! Stay with us...

I Scream You Scream!

Ella LOVES to sing a good song, but not as much as she LOVES ICE CREAM!

I Scream (2)

Sorry, Charlie!

Happy Birthday, Dear Grammy!

Better late than never (sorry, Mommy's been busy, and I'm not allowed to use the laptop)! Happy Birthday!

Meet me at the sandbox...

I'll be the one playing with buckets...

building a wall...

covered in sandy goodness!

In Your Easter Bonnet...

For Easter this year, I got a sweet set of flutterby wings and an awesome soosoo!

Then, I got to switch to a pretty, twirly dress with big girl shoes...

Mommy wore big girl shoes, too!

I liked being silly with the fluffy stuff from my Easter basket...

Gavin liked being silly, too!
Happy Easter, everybody! Thanks Easa Buwee Wabbee!

My Funny Valentine...

So, for Valentine's Day this year, Grammy got GaGa and me tickets to see Sesame Street Live! It was totally awesome!

We got into the city (pretty cold, but I loved it), and I just could not wait until we got in to see the show!

Mommy and Daddy wanted to stop in the lobby at MSG and take pictures, I just wanted to see Elmo! For the love of Pete, where's Cookie?!?!?!

We finally got in, more pictures in our seats, and then.....

The big SHOW!!!!! It was awesome! (Sitting in my seat, not so much, but seein' my peeps on stage was pretty sweet!)

Gavin was freakin' out!
Thanks Grammy! What a show!

Our Playoff Sunday (Ella's Greatest Hits)...

Ella and Mommy decided to make forts, play in laundry baskets, and sing songs while Daddy watched FOOSEBALL---ALL DAY LONG! We had fun, though... Here's the footage (sorry so dark, they were Amish forts, sans-electricity.... also, sorry Mommy's so loud, she's just loud). Enjoy! Go Big Blue- Super Bowl XLII!!!!!

6 months early...

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