Sunday, June 29, 2008

Whale Pool


Aunt Heather got Elli a whale pool for her birthday and we inflated it this week. Elli was, of course, "scared of big fish." She did play in the pool but refuses to go near the tail. If one of her toys goes near it she cries for me to get it from the big fish. Such a funny little personality!

New table

This is our first meal at our new table. We are finally rid of my parent's 1974 chrome table and padded chairs. It has been replaced by this lovely oak dining table and chairs. Yeah!

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Too Many, so enjoy the pictures with small captions!

The jail at Boon Shoft museum. Can we keep them there? (Lilly, Andrew, Caleb, Elli)
150 year old alligator turtle. Not very attractive, but quite impressieve.
One of the 4 fox(es) we have living in the field/wood behind us. Fun to watch and very pretty.
Upon returning from Norris Lake, Elli got a very bad cold. She was so sick as you can see in this picture. She wanted to eat lunch, but would cry everytime she sat down.
Elli gets very messy eating cake and we didn't want to ruin Gary's carpet, so Elli "eatin cake naked!"
The girls in front of Gary's condo in TN for Heather's birthday weekend!

"I scared little boat. I want Gonga" Elli was less than impressed with her ride on the "little boat" aka jet ski this past weekend. She wanted to ride in the big boat with her gonga. (Gonga is her grandma:) She did however have a great time playing in the pool, running around, wearing her life vest, riding in the boat and swimming in the lake. In fact we all had a great time.
How many dogs will eat their breakfast one piece at a time from a 2 year old?

We LOVED seeing the Clewetts though our visit was way too short. The kids have grown so much and are taking on such fun personalities. It was fun seeing them interact with each other. We miss you guys and wish you lived closer. (Aubrey, Caitin, Reagan, Elli, Riley)
Elli is not quite into dress up yet. She will put on a few things here and there, but how could I pass on this Snow White dress at Good Will? $1.99! She wanted me to take her picture in this pretty dress. She even told me "Thank you Mommy" whne I bought it. However, it has yet to be put on since:)









Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Strawberry Day


Elli, Gonga (my mom), Aunt Megan and I all went to the strawberry fields to pick strawberries for jelly. We had a good time. Elli kept asking, "where's my bucket?" She would put it down to help pick, or squish, then get a drink, then have no idea where her bucket of 4 strawberries went! We all had a good time. We ended up with lots of jelly, so we'll be spreading the wealth.

The Piano Player

Elli enjoys playing the piano. She also enjoys being naked. What a combo!

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Water-Water table



We got Elli a sand and water table for her birthday. But, you know me. Sand would be way too messy! So it is a water-water table and she loves it. We recently put it under her play set where she is partially shaded from the sun while she splashes about with all her cool sand toys:) When she gets wet though, she says, "Uh oh mommy. Wet. Close off!" I love this little naked girl.