Hellllllllooooooo Kitty!

Blue Eyed & pink bows:)

Almost twins:)

So soft & chewable:)

So lovable & Huggable:)

My favorite friend to sleep with:)



A few weeks ago, Ella & I went out with her aunt & uncle. At the Disney store, her aunt showed her a stuffed animal & then she showed her this adorable kitty from Aristocats. Ella went ecstatic!! Ella sleeps with her all the time. It is soo soft & squishable that many times she has used it as a pillow:)!! I took it in the car on a recent long trip & she played with it the whole time! Definitely a great car buddy & friend:)! Thanks Uncle Ben & Aunt Laura!! & Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!

Recnt Pics

She wore two pigtails on Sunday for the first time &

kept them in the whole time:)!!!

Only a couple more weeks to wear flip flops so we made the most of it:)

Playing with Mommy's things are more fun than my toys:)

I just liked this picture:)

My First Tee Off...

Uncle Josh & Aunt Jenny you would be proud of Ella! :) We went to a new putt-putt golf course that opened up recently by us on Saturday night. Ella kept herself busy throwing golf balls from her stroller & Grandpa helped her hit a couple of them:). She loved to look around & watch the water. It was one of the prettiest courses I've seen. On a couple of holes the water actually helped you:) It was so much fun in spite of the thousands of mosquitoes:) Definitely a family activity to do again!!

My little Ponies........

YEA!!! We have enough hair for itty bitty ponytails:)!!

The Stair Master.......

The last couple of weeks, Ella has conquered going up the stairs, not down yet:)! She always laughs when she gets to the top like she climbed the highest mountain & is proud of it:)!! She'll go from the bottom of the lowest stairs to the top of the highest without stopping!! Mommy gets a workout following her- which is a good thing:)!!

Look Mommy, I'm sharing!!!

Ella discovered our dog, Nilla, loves Cheerios so now she'll throw them overboard so he can have some too:)!!

One Happy Couple

Daniel & I got to go out to Chili's last night. I picked him up at work & he showed me all the new & exciting things going on there. I don't know why the background turned out yellow-must be my camera. It was so wonderful to be able to spend an evening out with him:)!!!!

Yes, I got my hair cut:)!

Please Help!!

We baked squash from our garden this week & decided to give Ella some & she really loved it!! This from a girl who would eat only half a jar of pureed baby food with coaxing:). I think she is ready for chunky real foods. :) I steamed carrots & broccoli yesterday & chopped them in tiny pieces & froze them in ice cube trays. Does anyone know of other veggies/ fruit that are good for this "stage"? She loves to pick up finger foods or anything she can really chew:) Also what are good/bad combos? Any info would be most helpful. Most of the recipes I'm finding on the Internet are for smooth pureed foods. Thanks:)

Sunshine & Flowers........

Big Girl car seats are.........

.... pretty in pink:)

.... good for eating Cheerios & drinking milk:)

... easy for holding my new sippy cup:)

... comfy & soft for napping:)!!!

Fair Weather

The best part of late summer- going to the fair!!! Eating Elephant ears (yes, Ella got a piece:) ), fresh buttered sweet corn, animals, crafts, displays, shows..... all make up a great time! We went with our family & some friends. It was very hot so we left early & by the time we made it home, we had a tornado watch! Couldn't believe it because it was so beautiful the whole time we were at the fair:). Can't wait til next year:)!!

Happiness:)

This past Saturday we girls:) went to a long time friends wedding. Everything was so beautiful! I love seeing the uniqueness of every wedding. This time I noticed the bridesmaid's dresses, they were a really neat style I thought:). Ella enjoyed it & actually kept her hat on most of the time:!!! Saturday also marked 9 months for Ella. I can't believe have big she is getting & is doing so many new things all the time!