E and Dad

I often receive comments from our visitors that there are a lack of pictures of the 'dad' on this page. What ever you say...SO, after finally releasing my beloved cameras from my clutch for a few precious moments, the following pictures were taken.

Happy? (sticking tongue out).

These pictures were taken during Gigi's recent visit. We went to visit Tollgate Gardens. I really liked this homemade flower thingy.

It was constructed of copper tubing (elbows, tees, etc.) that had patina'd nicely. Mental note and promise: if I ever have a garden, I will break out the flux and sweat some pipes together...

Latest Cutie Moment

So - I don't have any great video or a stellar photo-op, but I do have a cute story. Well, there is a long list of cute stories to be honest. But this one I found especially cute - maybe more about Loren than about Ellena!

Loren called me this morning at work. I mistakenly missed the called and dialed him back a few hours later. He was quite exasperated and said I missed a very critical moment. He then proceeded to explain that when he and Ellena were playing in her play kitchen, she picked up her plastic banana and said..... "nan-nah"! Now is that a smart little girl and a proud daddy or what??? And to think, we haven't even worked on the word banana yet! We have worked on please, Ellena, patience, bath, and many others that she is doing quite well with though... ;)

Now, if only we will get to more words and less screaming!!!