August Days

A day at the MD State Fair

Sunday, August 24, 2008 Ellie and Genny eating ice cream and watching the equestrian events.
She was pretty taken with the horses jumping.
Looks like Genny and Ellie are sharing the best story ever.
Boys are yucky!! And BTW Genny, he doesn't even know what he is talking about!!

Genny taking in and enjoying all of the sights the petting area.
Its a big owl... "Whooo"
Ellie petting the goat
So many ducklings!!!
They even got to pet one. When the touched its beak the duckling jumped a little and the girls jumped back and just giggled!
The sheep is soo soft!
Hello Mr Llama!
"Mommy, look its is a duck! Quack!"
Lunch time. Nothing like a little healthy fair food! Yummy!
When I told Ellie that was a baby cow her response was... "No its not." "Yes El, it is a baby cow." "No, its not a baby cow." "It is." "Its not!" "Fine, its not." So, here is a picture of a "not baby cow". I am sure the sky isn't blue either, I wonder what color it is then?

The sheep sure were talkitive. After the girl's initial shock, they started talking back. "Baaah!"
Cows, mooo!
A sheep getting primped for show.
"Look the pigs are pooping!" Both girls chimed in on that one. I am not sure what they were more excited about the pigs or the pooping. And yes, all of the people around us were entertained.
El and Genny on the Light Rail for the first time.

"All aboard! Choo, choo!!"
Ellie giving Papoo a lesson on how to sweep correctly (according to her).

Ellie's Dinner Party
Dinner time. Ellie set the table on Saturday night for dinner and we were all sports... Ellie's plates, plastic tea party utencils, and dixie cup sized cups. It was sure interesting!
Even Papoo played along!

Random Photos
Dress up time.

Diva on the stairs... I couldn't get her to put her zebra stripped sunglasses back on for the picture but she sure looked ready for her close-up!
Story time with Papoo.
Running in the rain. Aaahhh!
Its raining, its pouring...
Cartoons with Papoo and his boo-boo foot.

After Church One Sunday

Playing after church in the fountain. I wonder what she is going to do when it gets cold and they have to turn it off??
Aaaahhh! Crazy lady!

Happy First Birthday Erica!!
Here is the birthday girl in her party dress.
I think that Andrew really enjoyed his ice cream and cake, what do you think?
Lisa, Andrew, Erica, and Brendan Marr

Ellie joining in the birhday festivities.
Getting ready for cake.
Papoo and Julie
Margie, Heather, Robert, Little Oster #2 (present but not seen), and Mrs. Marr
Ellie and Andrew

Grabbing her loot
Rush to the candy, that is just what they need... more sugar!
Ellie giving it her best shot... Whack!
Everyone waiting their turn.
Prepping for the piniata.

Misc. Pictures

Ellie and her bubble maker. Who needs men when it can rain bubbles instead!!
Helping Papoo water the flowers.

Ellis Family Reunion

Kicked back and taking it all in
Marion and Robert
The cousins... Winke, Meme, and Fran

(2) Porters Visit Baltimore

Ellie giving Taylor good-bye hugs... Have a safe trip back to MS!
Ellie and Taylor playing in the back yard.
Look at muscles go!
Kicked back enjoying an ice cream an a Saturday evening... Life is good!

Ellie tries Indian cuisine for the first time. It was pretty sucessful, rice and spicy chicken 'tenders' and naan... Mmmm!
Shopping with Kate and Taylor.
Out Friday night catching up on old times! I am sorry you are so far away Kate!