Trimming that Tree

Mom & Dad,

I just wanted you to know that trimming our family Christmas tree was more fun this year than ever before! I mean you practically let me open all the ornaments from their special boxes and you didn't even flinch when I was on top step of the step ladder.

I was even allowed to place all the little nutcrackers on my fingers this year. You would not even let me near them last year!

Thanks. I had a lot of fun with you and our tree is "my favorite" which is something I like saying a lot right now!

See, I didn't even break anything! I told you to trust me!

Daddies Are So Silly

This is Ellena here. I just had to tell you this short story from like a week ago. Seriously, stop me if you've heard it already.

My daddy dropped me off at school with no pants on. That's right, and the worst part was he didn't even know. He was SO busted though at night when momma came home. She saw me running around in only a top and immediately asked him if I had taken my pants off somewhere. He said "No, she didn't wear any pants today".

Then he rambled on about how he thought this shirt (see the pictures below) was really a dress. Turns out he took this out of the closet in the morning when we were dressing, brand new and all, with tags still attached, but got confused because nothing else was on the hanger. What he doesn't know, and - shhh - I may never tell him is there were the cutest little green matching pants that I had detached and hidden just days before.

Silly daddy!

What Are You Staring At? Do I have Food On My Face?

So what if my favorite movie is "There's Something About Mary"?

Pit-o-Balls

Either #1 or #2 took this footage or my new indoor ball pit, I can't remember really. What I can remember though is I LOVE playing in my balls. As you can see below, I can even get in and out of the pool by myself now!

The idea for an indoor ball pit came from friends (and coworkers) of #1, the Hayes family. They have one in their basement during the winter for their 2 children, Rohin & Veda. Its not set up right now though as they have been temporarily transferred to India for work (for 3 years!) They have a family blog too, which can be found here.

Bottom line, I love my ball pit. Thanks Roh and V!

October Leftovers

Welcome. Glad you could make it over today. How would you like something to snack on? How about some pumpkin seeds? What do you mean the pumpkin seeds are all gone? And there's no more gooey pumpkin pie? Okay, no problem, #1 and #2 don't let me have any of that "grown up"stuff anyway. You had better take a look at these instead...

This was my first Halloween and, oh, you knew that? How?

Here I am at day care, wait, I was wearing a ghost on my head? For how long? Certainly I hope it wasn't for the whole day?

Cousin Lily as a dalmatian and I. She had such soft fur I just kept feeling it!

Me and mom

Me and Grandma Lou Lou

The three of us - ooh - three generations!

And honestly, that's about all I can take tonight. Goodnight!

I'm Back! A Saturday Montage!

Okay, I have snuck away from #1 & #2 again. They are sleeping in right now. I guess they had a late night last night. A lot has been going since my last visit...so here are some pictures of what I've been up to...

Bottle feeding with Grandma Lou Lou. She was really good at it.

A profile shot. I drooled all over #2's arm

Boy, do I love that lion!

Here's my Bobby pillow. I was laying on my guilt face because someone took a long time to come home from work!

Check out these feets!

That's Maddie, the only other girl in the house besides #1. I petted her an she is soft, made me smile.

Me and Grandma Jeanne. She smelled so good!

This is my Grandma Mimi. I love when she holds me.

Hi cousin Lily, cute dress! How's the new place?

Ooh, this shouldn't be here. I guess I wasn't happy about something!

All packed up and ready to go! #1 LOVES putting hats on me!

#2 put me in this Bumbo seat. I guess I'm too little for it still and he had to hold my head up, but not for long!

Here I am sleeping in my Pack 'n Play portable crib. #1 & #2 think I don't like to sleep in here, but the truth is I don't mind. Shhh....

Ha! They both said "Ellena, did you eat a bar of soap?"

I love sitting up high and looking around!

Oh, they're stirring! Gotta go...

Baby Talk: It's' me...

Finally I was able to sneak away from #1 & #2, make it to the computer, and figure out my password, all completely unnoticed mind you! Wanted to see what this internet is all about anyway. Oh, here's a picture of me in my new bouncy seat my friends Grace and Sophie gave to me - thanks girls, I love it! It's a little roomier than my old "pod", which I still use during day when #1 puts me in it for short naps. It's so fun, #1 and I, we hang out every day together and do fun things. We usually play or sleep until #2 comes home and then he holds me or walks with me. Today was a banner day around here - or at least that's what I heard #2 say to #1. It happened to be the 3rd day in a row they tried to feed me with a bottle, usually around 6 pm. I heard them say it was important for when #1 goes back, but I don't know what that means. Really, all I know is the bottle tip tastes terrible and completely not what I am used to! Well, after 3 times in a row, I figured what the hey and started to drink from it. #2 gave it to me and I think #1 was nearby, but hiding. He said it would be better if #1 wasn't around during the feeding. Well, he walked with me and talked with me and I really did enjoy that plus whatever was inside the bottle tasted the same anyway - but don't tell him I said that. Oh here's a picture of me in my crib watching the red birdies spin around over my head. This is one of my favorite things to do and really seems to calm me down at night, when I get f-u-s-s-y, whatever that spells, I hear them say it all the time...okay gotta go.