Finally... We are back on line!

Let me warn you before you go flipping through all of these pictures... They are not in order, actually they in some places they really skip around a lot. However, the more recent pictures are towards the top. That being said... I hope you enjoy!

Build-A-Bear and Bill's Visit

June 4-6, 2008

Ellie at Build-A-Bear making "Doggie" a pink and white french poodle.
Here she is stuffing her after putting her heart in... she is so proud of herself!
"Oh!!" I think the machine surprised her!
Ellie and her daddy reading her new Dora book at Barne's & Nobel
Mmmm, pink ice cream with sprinkles!
Ellie and Bill at Oregon Ridge Quarry Beach. "Spin me more Daddy!!"
She sure had fun!
Ellie and I sitting in the sand.
No, even before you think it... she is standing up and not going pee-pee!!
It is time to go home before all of us get burned up!!

Puddle Time

Puddle hopping, really there is not much better!
More in the puddles after the storm. We were wasting time after dinner... we lost power but luckily by the time we got home we were back in service! Yeah!
Splish splash!!
This is probably one of my most favorite pictures so I had to include it. It just screams innocence and wonder.

Erica's Baptism and BBQ Reception

After Erica's baptism we got everyone together for a picture. Who knows when that will happen again!?! Starting at the top: John, Jay, Jim, Lisa, Brendan, Heather, Meghan, Andrew, Meme, Brian with Robert, Papoo, Sean, Angela, Margie, Julie, Marion with Erica, Mary Beth, Ellie, and Ping-juan
Aunt Marion with Erica and Meghan, Ellie, and Heather.
Ellie and Batman... Batman, put that tongue away!!
Smiling Elle-belle.
Erica's baptism... Lisa ans Brendan with godparents Hanna and John with Erica.


Baby Loves Disco

Most of you have heard about this but if you haven't it is a family friendly dance party and if you want to know more you can read about it here... Baby Loves Disco
Ellie in her pink sparkly dress... pretty girl!!


Wes and Kelly's Wedding Reception

June 14, 2008
Ellie on the swing with Aunt Marg.
The Reichart clan. Top row: Wes, Kelly, Pat-pat, Ronnie Reichart
Bottom row: Brian, Lori, Kaitlyn, Erin, Emily, Alex with Emma, Erin, and Dan

The female cousins: Lori, Margie, Erin, Kelly, Kaitlyn, Emily, Emma, Alex, Erin, Ellie, Mary Beth
The other Reichart clan: Sean, Meme, Ellie, Mary Beth, Margie, and Papoo

More Baby Loves Disco

Belly up to the bar for a snack break!
Kiley getting her groove on! Who would have ever imagined that that we would let our children crawl on a bar room floor (at least before the age of 21)!
Beth and Kiley
Ellie scoping out the dancing.
Beth and Kiley shaking what the got!

The bubbles and DJ
Ellie in her Tinkerbell dress shaking her booty!
Erica, Lisa, Angie, and Grant's toes in the play area.
All that crazy dancing!!

After church one Sunday
Checking out the fountain... How close can I get without getting in trouble?
Pool time in the back yard.
Getting her head wet.
Even the princesses come to cool off!

At the Zoo

Relaxing in the tunnel
Cheese!
I don't remember what these were but they were pretty cool looking!

Genny's 3rd Birthday

Smile girls!
The puppet show

Back to the Zoo

Mamma and baby Sampson at 2 months old.
Ellie with the Elephants in the background.
Ellie as a Ping-juan
The polar bear... Thank God there is a large and thick peice of glass between them!
Nap time... I'm jealous!

Ellie in a nest.
In another nest
Ellie-turtle
The cow that talked back to Ellie. They were mooing back and forth... Hilarous!
Looking at the giraffes.

Misc. Pictures

Playing the kitchen drums.

Mother's Day Brunch

Erica working on lunch
The dynamic duo... need I day any more??
Ellie and I make a pink cake.
Mmmm... trust me, it tasted much better than it looked!

The Towson Town Festival

Ellie in the inflatable maze.
Climbing up the inflatable slide...
then coming down... Weeeeee!!!

Margie's Softball Game

At one of Margie's games.
During the 7th inning stretch.

Back to the Towson Festival

Sharing my gyro... yummy!
Ha, ha!!
Not too happy on the pony ride.
Nose to nose with the goats.
Petting the bunny.

Other Random Photos...

Filthy and on our way home from school (and straight to the tub)
Ellie at lunch one day.
Roller skates.
Putting on my lip gloss... Beautiful!
Getting a rainbow at the Towson Festival.

NC Trip in April to Sell the House (finally!!)

The Lysse clan: Abby, Jer, Jess, Mike, Ellie, Deb, and Bill
Mike, Jess, and Ellie
Fairy Ellie
Looking for bugs with Schatzie...
Even under the rocks!

Genny and Dr. Snow Wipe
Take two hugs and call me in the morning!
Tired girl
MB, Ellie, and Bill in NC