Ella the Magician!

This is very curious indeed. I reached down to pick Ella up only to realize that there was NO diaper on her bottom. Upon pulling up her pant leg we discovered the missing diaper.

Published in: on July 6, 2008 at 11:05 am Comments (2)

Just Chillin’

Or swingin’ on the flippity flop, however you like to put it.

Published in: on July 5, 2008 at 7:51 pm Comments (0)

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways…

If you happen to see me or a picture of me and I look like I’ve got a black eye, it is very probable. My face has recently become the target of Ella’s frustration and boy can she pack a mean punch. Maybe I should get her a punching bag with a picture of my face on it for all the mean things I make her do like wash her hands…change her poopy diapers…keep her out of danger. So far she is looking to be a very promising turbo kicker.

Published in: on July 4, 2008 at 3:03 pm Comments (2)

Well, at least I can appreciate her honesty and manners.

Me: Ella, can I have a hug?

Ella: No.

Me: Can I have a kiss?

Ella: No. (Begins to point and say something only I can translate).

Me: Oh, would you like my wallet?

Ella: Uh Huh!

Me: Can you say “please”?

Ella: Pease!

Me: OK. Here you go. (I hope I’m not painting myself in a corner with this one!)

Published in: on July 3, 2008 at 12:34 pm Comments (0)

And this is what we’ve been up to…

Kyle’s brother and wife have been out visiting us for the week so I’ve been a blog slacker. But here’s some of the things we’ve been up to:

Visiting Exit Glacier after a camping/halibut fishing trip in Seward:

Notice the sweater, Mom?!

Enjoying the visit of a Mama Moose and her baby in our backyard (who by the way spent the night there!):

Published in: on June 28, 2008 at 11:24 am Comments (4)

A Daily Conversation

Ella: Ook, ook!

Me: Oh, would you like to read a book?

Ella: Uh-huh!

Me: Would you like to read “The Cat in the Hat”?

Ella: No.

Me: Would you like to read “The Most Precious Thing”?

Ella: No.

Me: Would you like to read “Ellison the Elephant”?

Ella: No.

Me: Would you like to read “Ridiculous”?

Ella: No.

Me: Would you like to read “When Will It Be Spring”?

Ella: Uh-huh!

This is actually an abbreviated version of our daily conversation.

Published in: on June 19, 2008 at 8:55 pm Comments (2)

Is this some sort of secret gang sign?

Ella and I went outside for our daily walk to the mailbox and upon returning to our house, she REALLY wanted to walk up our neighbor’s flight of stairs to see the carved wooden bear outside of their front door. So we did. She walked up to the bear growling, honked his nose, pulled on his ear, poked his eyes than gave him a great big kiss. Then it was back down the steps we went. Mission accomplished.

Published in: on June 17, 2008 at 2:12 pm Comments (0)

Look at those teeth!

Today Ella had her 18 month check up and all is perfect. She now weighs 24lbs 2 ounces and is 32 inches tall! Life is grand and couldn’t be better with a harmonica in one hand while she pushes the laundry basket all over the house.

Published in: on June 16, 2008 at 1:19 pm Comments (2)

My Favorite Picture

Published in: on June 15, 2008 at 11:21 am Comments (2)

One Word

Ella’s response to a picture of Gramela and Grandpa parasailing at Myrtle Beach:

“Weeeeeeeeeeeeee!”

Published in: on June 13, 2008 at 8:25 pm Comments (0)
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