Winter... in the Sping....

I feel like I'm getting slower and slower at posting. I
keep puttingit off since I don't use the computer that
much anymore... but then the more I put it off,
the more daunting the task becomes because
I end up with so many pictures that I want to post. It's
a vicious cycle. Anyhow... we're all doing well and
keeping busy. Ellie is great and just a big ball of fun. She
loves to laugh and eat and play and yell and just be crazy.

Looking cute after church a couple of weeks ago. PS-she had
her 6 month appointment a couple of weeks ago (she was
actually 6 and a half months, but she was very healthy.
Her stats were: 17 lb 6 oz (70th%)
27.95 inches long (97th%)
16.9 inch head circumference (58th%)

She is VERY ticklish.

We liked this picture... her hair looks extra red..

She loves to bug Dad while he works on things.

Lynette and Addie came to visit us last Sunday, and Ellie
loved playing with them! She even sat and just chilled happily
on Lynette's lap... a rare happening with anyone. We're SO
glad they stopped by!

By the way, we also got a wonderful visit from Dave,
Natalie and Nicole this week, but I was a bum and forgot
to take a picture. But we really loved seeing them all!

Modeling another pretty dress.

Apparently Zeppelin brings out her aggression. Is it just
me, or does it look like she's holding that duck up so
that she can punch him in the face?

But then she's friendly again.

I have to hide the bowl from Ellie's line of sight now, otherwise,
she freaks out until I let her have it. She loves control... (I
think I've said that before...)

She watched some Italian cartoons online with Dad the other
day and thought they were pretty entertaining.

This is the view of Ellie from the driver's seat of the
truck. She is always quick to laugh and smile if you look
back at her. As you can see, she also like to kick the visor
as she rides... sometimes she kicks it all the way down!

Ahhh... the wooden spoon... one of Ellie's most recent
favorite toys. Me thinks the cookie tradition shall continue.

She is always climbing on and over us to get to whatever
she decides she wants. She is a pushy girl. Oh... and she
also scoots and half crawls now when she's in a patient
enough mood. Getting close to full mobility... a scary thought.

Adam did a half marathon race yesterday. Ellie and I met him
at a few different points throughout to give him little sport
bottles of gatorade and cheer him on. It was SOOOO cold...
and snowy... and windy... yuck. So this is Ellie hanging out with
me in the truck while we wait for Dad to get to our spot.

Despite the crappy weather and a delayed start, Adam did great
with a top 15 finish out of hundreds of racers!

GOOOOO JOE!!!!

We went and hung out with family for Conference sessions today.
Ellie had fun with her cousins. She loves playing with and laughing
at Brianna and Mia! They're such fun girls!