ho, ho, ho? OH ~ NO, NO, NO!!!!!

Today I went to Cameron & Andrew's Christmas party at Little Preschool on the Prarie.  I loved the singing and the snacking ... but that guy in the red suit really freaks me out!  He can bring me lots of presents as long as he respects my personal space!

Trick or Treat?

I had a great time with the boys at their Halloween party at Little Preschool on the Prarie today.  We had snacks and played.  There was a parade outside.  Lots and lots of fun!  I think I'm definitely looking forward to my first Halloween as a big girl.  I think my Ladybug costume is so cute (but I'm not crazy about the little hat!)  If you're wondering ... I really, really like lollipops!

Happy Haloween!

Tuesday's Child ~

I have a little cold today and I'm feeling a little icky, but not too icky to make an incredible photograph.  That's just the way I roll.  xoxo ~

Beautiful, Beautiful Fall

I am loving this Fall weather!  The days are nice and cool and I can play outside while the boys zoom around in their little cars.  I love the flowers and the pumpkins.  Speaking of pumpkins, tomorrow we're making pumpkin muffins ~ I am really looking forward to that!  So far this Fall thing is looking great ... can't wait to see what other wonderful things are in store.

I'm a Big Girl~

Yesterday I went for my One Year Check-Up to find out how much I'm growing.  I am over 30 inches tall and smart as can be.  I didn't think it was cool of them to give me all those shots, but I guess it beats having mumples or the chicken-flu! 

In a few days I'm going to be drinking the moomoo-milk and eating cheeseburgers :)  I think I'll like it a lot.  Today I had some Harvest Juice that tasted like carrots.  I'm not really sure how I feel about that yet, but I gave it a whirl. 

I'm going to grab a nap and play with Tegan some more until my Sweet Mommy gets here.  Talk to you later!  xoxo

Rainy Days and Tuesdays Always Give Me Curls ~

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!! It's true ~ I'm one whole year old. It seems like yesterday that I was just a tiny baby ... but NOW, I'm a such a big girl. I love to play with my toys and sing Itsy Bitsy Spider, and I REALLY love to dance! I can crawl as fast as anybody else can walk and I am a master of clapping and the high five!

I know my Sweet Momma and Daddy are surprised by how fast this birthday business caught up with us, but they have planned me the BEST birthday party on Sunday. I can't wait to bust up my cake in my super cute party clothes! I do love cake!

Let's Play CATCH (UP)

This is my BFF, Teegan. She is five months old and comes to play with me sometimes. She loves it when I stand beside her bouncy and sing to her!



Those Landsberger Boys had their 4th Birthday party at the HOUSE OF BOUNCE. I am a bouncing machine! I LOVED IT! My birthday is just around the corner ... just a friendly reminder.



The big girls can't get enough of me. The all want to hang out with the Princess!

Sometimes, in the afternoon, I have to help Kayla with her homework. She really likes it when I take all the papers out of her folders and "organize" them for her. She is so lucky to have me around!

Of course, I've been doing lots of other things too. Sometimes I go shopping or for a walk in the stroller. It's a busy life and I love it!

Summer Days!

Discrimination

This is Ann ... I would like to file a complaint of age, beauty, and fun discrimination. It seems that my tireless love, feeding, and diaper changing have been for nothing. Instead, I have been terminated and replaced with a younger, cuter, funner model. The times ... they are a changing!

Ha Ha Ha ... those two look like trouble, don't they???

Beautiful Day

Today is so wonderful. The sun is shining and the breeze is so nice. We've been sitting on the back porch watching the boys play and pretend to cut the grass. Just thought I'd share a little of the sunshine with my sweet Mommy and Daddy who are probably stuck inside today. :) Love you!!!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Well, sweet Mommy, last weekend was Mother's Day, but the storms swept in and ruined that for us. We'll just celebrate this weekend instead. I want you to know that you are the best, most wonderful, super-extra-loving, beautiful, smart, talented, special Mommy in the world. Just look at this smile ... this smile could only belong to a baby with an incredible mother like you.

I love you so very, very much!
Love your girl,
Ella

GO TRIBE!!!

Want to hear a sweet "opening day" story? See this Indians shirt I'm wearing ... my sweet Daddy ordered it for me on the day he found out I was going to be a girl! Is he awesome or what??? Go Tribe!
(Mike Golic just predicted that Cleveland will win the Series this year ~ great minds think alike!)

HAPPY 40th BIRTHDAY DADDY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

SWEET DADDY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

Pink Polka Dots

I have been having such a great day! There are lots of birds in the backyard and I've been watching them fly around.

And ~ Today I'm especially good in my car because I have these cool, new shoes! Aren't they awesome? Lots of grip~

A Fun New Game

The game works like this ~

Ann tries to take my picture.

I grab the camera strap.

She takes it away.

I cry. She gives it back.

This is one of the pictures from our game today!!!

I guess it's a good thing I'm so dang cute!!!

My Other Car Is A Corvette~

I've already told you guys about my new fun chair, but I don't think I told you that it has WHEELS! Yes, wheels, and today I figured out that I can move around. I've been all over the house ... mostly in reverse, but I am having a ball!!! There aren't any steps or anything dangerous and the boys follow me constantly. They think it's simply AMAZING!!! Gotta roll ... places to go, things to see!

Oh yhea ... big HAPPY BIRTHDAY shout out to Sweet Momma! I love you so much!!!

OH MY GOODNESS ~ I almost forgot the BIGGEST NEWS of the day ... I GOT MY FIRST TOOTH!!! One perfect little tooth on the bottom, left. I am such a big girl!!!

Check Me Out!!!

Check out my cool, new playchair!!! It's Winnie The Pooh and has lots of things that squeek and spin! I love playing in here ... there's so much to do!!!

BULLDOG PRIDE!!!

I'VE GOT SPIRIT, YES I DO! I'VE GOT SPIRT, HOW 'BOUT YOU?

Baby Ella ~ Movie Critic and Super Squirmer

On Tuesday, we watced "Two For The Road" with Audrey Hepburn and Albert Finney. We really liked it, but I couldn't stop squealing at Audrey's totally cool white sunglasses!!!

Today, the boys have been outside playing in the sandbox, but not me ... it's so windy ~ I'm staying inside and playing a lot! I am getting so strong. I know I'll be rolling and crawling in no time. My squirming is pretty perfect already. I can squirm an entire circle on the floor and make it off the blanket lickety-split!!!

I'm really something at making lots of funny faces, too. Check out this one ~
Have a great day everybody!!! Love & Big Kisses ~ Ella

Sweetest Girl Ever!

Do you know how many times I've heard that today? A LOT!!! I have really been entertaining everybody ... they just can't get enough of me.
I really want to roll over, have I told you that? I'm working on it, but so far ~ no luck.

This Is How We Do It ~

Check out my pouty face ... this is how I get everything I want ... pure genius! It works on everyone ... 100% of the time ... I should be teaching a class!

Be Mine

Happy Valentine's Day

~ Love, Ella

Twisting & Turning

I've been twisting and turning all day trying to roll over and I just can't seem to figure it out. I will though and then you better watch out. I'll be mobile ... and I can't wait!!! It's so sunny today. We've been playing on the blanket in front of the big windows just soaking up the beautiful day.I am very big into my toys these days. Earlier this week, the boys and I got them all out of my bag and had a big time squeeking and shaking! Have a great day ... enjoy the sunshine. I think I'm going to grab a nap.

Funny, Funny, Tummy Time

Look at how strong and silly I am. I can push up and laugh and pose and be perfectly perfect all at once!!!

I AM The Cutest Ever ...

My shirt says it all ... I am the cutest ever!!! I talked to sweet Momma all the way to the Landsberger's this morning and I've been talking ever since. I can't even take a good nap for all the talking I'm doing today. It's just that I have so much to say ... for four long months, I've been pretty quiet, but now I'm letting everyone know just what I think!!!

Speaking of being four months old ... let me tell you about my checkup:

Weight 14 lb. 8 oz. (75%)

Height 24 1/2 inches (50%) I think I am much taller, my leg was a little bent when that silly nurse measured me. :)

Head 42 1/2 cm (75%)

Am I simply perfect, or what???

Inauguration Day!!!

Today is the inauguration of the 44th President of The United States. I watched a bit of it on television, but I fell asleep while Aretha Franklin was singing. I couldn't believe how big her bow was!!! Wow!!!

But, when I'm older and someone asks me what I was doing when Barack Obama became President, I will have to say, "taking a nap."



"It took a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get to where we are today, but we have just begun. Today we begin in earnest the work of making sure that the world we leave our children is just a little bit better than the one we inhabit today." ~ President Barack Obama

Happy King Arthur Day!!!

That's what Bradley told me this morning. I'm pretty sure he meant Martin Luther King Day, but whatever ... I thought it was hilarious.

Today is sure fun ... everyone is home for the school holiday. Too bad sweet Mommy and Daddy didn't have today off too ~ we love a good three day weekend!!!

Today is ... PURPLE Day!!!

How terrific is it that sweet Mommy dressed me in purple today. We have spent all morning talking about purple things ... we've been giggling about the purple cow, too!

I never saw a purple cow

I never hope to see one

But I can tell you anyhow

I'd rather see than be one!

I, of course, am a Purple Princess, not a purple cow ... we're working on a special purple poem for me :) ... I'm so worth it!!!

Happy Girl!!!

I know, I know ... I'm precious!!! Today is Tuesday and I am being a wonderful little angel, in case you were wondering. We've been playing on the floor and laughing ... I am so wiggly and silly!!! Needing to nap now ... so I'll be rested and ready to go when sweet Momma gets here this afternoon. 'nite, nite :)

It's Monday and ...

I am too fabulous for words!!! Today has been a very good day for me. I fell asleep shortly after my sweet Momma dropped me off and when I woke up, I was starving. I gulped that bottle down like it was a burger & fries! Since then, I've been playing and laughing, having so much fun. The boys are napping, so it's just me & Ann ... laying on the floor exercising and laughing. We don't have the camera today, it's in the other car (from Saturday's soccer games). This picture is from last week ... that's me & Cameron!!! He loves me ... what can I say???