August 2011

I found these pictures today, and thought I would share.  They have grown up so much! 

"Mipstick"

Obviously someone got into Mommy's makeup...

Although it is a lovely shade for her, I think I prefer her natural lips for now.

Leading by Example

Dream Lite

My child (and I) have succumb to the power of advertisement.  While visiting her awesome cousins (who have Dream Lites) Abby serenaded the family with the jingle, and expressed her desire for a Lite of her very own.  After a few weeks of patience, she now is the proud owner of one.  She loves it.  I must limit the amount of commercials this child is allowed to watch (these Pillow Pets set you back 30 bucks)!

It's magic!  Just like the commercial!

To watch the Dream Lite Commercial Click Here (you should to appreciate the following video)

 

Abby's version

 

 

 

 

A Lesson in Civics

The girls actually had a great time "boating" today.  They got stickers and adoration from just about every worker at the court house. 

 

My vote is in!

Say what, girl?

At 15 months Ellie can say the following:

 

Hi with a wave
 

Bye with a wave
 

Yay and claps
 

NO! and points her finger- now she says it when she knows she is doing something naughty
 

Yesh (yes)
 

Yeah
 

Pease (please)
 

Ats riiigh (that's right)
 

I di i (I did it)
 

Abeee (Abby)
 

Pooh

world
 

Dada and Daddy
 

Mama
 

Nana (for Nina)
 

Uh huh with a nod
 

Achoo! (fake sneeze)
 

Dey dey (thank you)

Supise (surprise)

CHEESE! (when we take her picture)

I see! (in her high pitch voice usually pointing)
 

Owww!  (which she says in a very high pitched voice when I change her diaper, do her hair, or when she is pulling mine)
 

EI, EI, EEE (E I E I O from Old MacDonald)
 

Roars and growls whenever she sees an animal especially dogs, pictures of tigers, or my dad or sometimes even a random person in the grocery store
 

Speaks in full sentences of gibberish... or is it?

She's a goober just like her big sister!

 

You guys wanna see my video?

Abby singing "Part of Your World" from The Little Mermaid

late August

 

Cute one (but long) of Ellie in late September

Pumpkin Patch

 

big smiles from the back seat

Table manners

She uses a fork quite well.

 

and she says, "please" eventually...

 

Potter's Bridge

 

 

Cold Mornings...

Cold mornings call for...

 ...cute slippers...

 ...warm milk and cartoons...

 ...snuggles with your favorite elephant

 ....giggles in the mornings with Daddy and Pooh.