Monday, March 24, 2008

Happy Easter Eggs!
First, let me explain... All Easter Ellie was running around and wishing everyone a "Happy Easter Eggs!" How cute, right?
Second... I am sorry that all of these are out of order. Something messed up when uploading all of these and not all of them showed up. I will post the first round now and later in the week I will get the others up online. So, enjoy these for now! Ellie on her egg hunt in the front yard.
See, I got eggs!
Look, I got another one!!
Ellie and I on Easter before church with Schatzie on th top step. It was a little chilly but hey, that is what you get in Baltimore when Easter is still in March!
Ellie and her Easter bunny pop. Already eating the ears off first. Where do they learn that?
The Eyebrows Story
So let me explain the "eyebrows"... the day before she was running around playing with a Sesame Street band-aid and wanted it on her boo-boo. Margie figured she meant the bruise from the crib incident (see Big Girl Bed post below) but then Ellie pointed to the other side. That was the first "eyebrow". I chose my battle and let her go around like that all day. By dinner time I told her we were going to have to take it off and that spun her into a full-on temper tantrum. Fine, we will leave it on, it really isn't worth it. After bath I was getting her pjs together in the bedroom and she came running in and showed me that Papoo helped to put the second "eyebrow" on her. Thanks, Papoo! He swears that she actually put it on but he did admit to opening it. I told him, "Fine, but now you need to get both of them off before church tomorrow." He just brushed it off as I put her to bed. Ellie sleeping at this point was far more important than taking them off and another tantrum! Now here we are on Easter morning... Ellie is runnng around in her pjs half high on sugar and I reach over and RIP! No tears, just confusion and then she wants to see the old band-aid. She shrugs and goes on eating her bunny's ears. Papoo is just sitting in his chair chuckling at this point. Then when she comes over again...RIP! and the second one is off! Well, the "eyebrows" were off in time for church (no thanks to Papoo) and all was fine. See, candy seems to distract them from almost anything! Lucky me!
Look at what the Easter bunny brought...
Baby Ellie Bunny. I just had to throw this one in. When I was uploading photos I came across her first Easter pictures and had to smile! Wow, things were so much different... look she is sitting still!!
Dying Easter eggs with Andrew on Saturday morning.
Cheese Andrew. I can say I think he is the first Easter bunny I seen with a shiner!
They are both going to kill me for this one!! But anyway, here they are using dueling pottys!

Ellie, Andrew, and Erica

Ellie's Big Girl Bed...
Well, in case you didn't know... on St. Patrick's Day (Monday) Ellie fell out of the crib trying to get out that morning. I always told myself that once she starts trying to get out on her own then it is time for an upgrade! Well, the time is here so Wednesday after school and work Ellie and I ventured out in the rain to go shopping. Friday afternoon we took down her crib and built her bed. I say we because she "helped" and almost lost some screws. And no matter what some people may say... No, there aren't any extra pieces! So anyway, here is Ellie in her big girl bed...Smiling for the camera...
No, no jumping on the bed, just sleeping!!
Ellie in bed with her new princess-esque comforter. What a silly monkey!!
This is just how wound up and excited she was that night... running around watching b-ball naked with snow boots and a puffy vest. And no, she didn't get that from me, and there is no telling where she did get it!
UPDATE... She has been doing well in her bed. She will wake up occasionally but she will go back to sleep and so far she has stayed in her bed all night long. Way to go Ellie! The added bonus... Schatzie has not joined her in bed either, lucky me!

Monday, March 17, 2008

West Towson Easter Egg Hunt
This Saturday there was an Easter egg hunt for the neighborhood. And with my luck we didn't get the info until the night before and you had to donate a dozen filled egg to the cause by that night. Luckily I was slightly prepared for Easter this year and had some plastic eggs, stickers, jellybeans, and chocolate stashed and waiting. We made due and Papoo dropped off our donation after Ellie went to bed. Phew! We made it!Here is Ellie on hot pursuit for some eggs. The kids in her age group 0-2 had free range of the basketball court.
Bonus! 4 in one spot!!
Ellie and her stash. She made a killing!
Afterwards we ran off some of that sugar on the playground. She had a time on the swings, in the sandbox, and in the cars. There would have been more to play on but it had rained the night before and a lot of the jungle gym equipment was still wet.

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Trip to NC
March 6-11, 2008
Ellie and I went to High Point to visit every one. We hadn't been there since we had moved in September. It was nice to visit and I know that Ellie had a blast. But who could blame her? There were at least three people there to wait on her, she got to eat biscuits, cookies, and all the bacon she could fit into her tummy, and more princess movies/ stuff than anyone could want! Ellie and Abby on an Easter egg hunt in Grandma's backyard.
Ellie and her Daddy
Look at that shining face... that smile is even brighter than the sun that day!
Hmm.... where to start?
Shoe shopping... One of her most favorite pass times. Here she is modeling a fashionable pair of Espedrilles.
Looks like she is going to make them fit one way or another.
Hanging out with Grandma and Grandpa before bedtime.
Ellie in her Tinkerbell outfit giving Princess Arora some juice.
Snow White and her greasy bacon smile say "Cheese!"
Bill, Ellie, and Michael
Ellie, Michael, Jess, and Bella
Congrats to Mike and Jess... Looks like Bella will be a big sister in a few months!!
Playing catch-ball with Grandma and Ms. Shirley.
Snow White and her Daddy watching a movie.
Princess, don't worry one day your feet will touch the pedals. But until then that is why we are here to help. Don't grow up too fast!
This brings new meaning to 'baby steps" back into working-out!
Ellie hanging out at "The Wolf" studio with my friend Opie Joe.
Look another Snow White!!
Abbey is helping Ellie check out her Easter basket.
On their hunt for the Easter basket... Found it!

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Misc Photos From February and March
Sorry it has taken so long to get these updated... between the "crud" being passed around for the month, there really wasn't much to do, or should I say document. Don't worry, we are up and running again... Enjoy!Ellie and Schatzie.
Miranda and Greg, I miss you guys!!
Sporting her crabs Ellie does a good once over with the lawn mower.
The Princess poses for a photo op!
Ellie kicked back with Margie reading her princess book! Nothing says princess like a polo, tulle skirt, and pink Crocs!
MB, Beth, and Julie maxin' and relaxin'!
Kailey, Beth, and Denise at Bethany's shower.
Bethany opening gifts. Just two days later Bethany gave birth to a healthy and beautiful baby girl... Katherine Irena, 5lbs 8oz. Congratulations Bethany, Matt, and Murphy!!

Happy 60th Birthday Meme...
Mingling before tea started...
The pretty tea treats.
Kathy, Sharon, Jean, Angela, Joan , and the Birthday Queen... Meme
Pat, Kelly, Erin, Rosemary
Colleen, Lisa, and Heather
Fran, Meghan, Margie, Kathy, and Marion
Schatzie the snow monster eating her fill of the white stuff.
"I eat snow too!!"
Beth and Bethany + 1

Look, its "Peek-a-boo Bath Time Ellie".
Super Bowl Sunday... Looks like Carey is getting pummled by two toddlers and a life-sized Cookie Monster!

Schatzie and Ellie cuddling on the couch.
Its potty time!!! Yes, I know she will kill me for this one day!
Ellie wearing Margie's kayaking helmet... what a fit!