Bathtub Fun"Oh Mama, no more, please?!?"

"AAAGgghhh! I Love Bath Toys!!!"
"Peek-a-boo"

"No Schatzie, no feet on the tub. Mommy said so!!"

Ellie's New SweaterElaine's craftmanship... It is handmade with love (some sweat and bitching) and it is soft, cozy, pretty, and perfect! Thank you so much!!

WARNING: Cheerio Monster on the looseShe was last spotted restrained by her highchair but she is squirmy and very persuasive. She has been known to beat down pantry doors and steal Cheerios leaving a path of destruction where ever she goes! Please be on high alart and what ever you do, DO NOT look into her big brown eyes or else you will turn into a Cheerio yourself!!

Ellie and Schatzie Look at all of that love that Ellie is giving Schatzie
Smile!!
Nap time!

Kisses for everyone!

Getting Ready for Santa"No Santa, this one is mine but you can have the rest!!"

Ellie got to see her first Snow VIllage the weekend after Thanksgiving. How exciting!!
Let's get ready to do some baking, Ellie, you get the bowls ...
...and the pots!!
Ellie's first Christmas cookies... Mmmm! Peanut butter chip - chocolate chip cookies, fresh out of the oven! Seriously, does life get any better???

Happy Thanksgiving
November23, 2006Grandma and Grandpa Lysse with Ellie on Thanksgiving Day.

It is a stare-off of Schatzie and Ellie over some Beef Stick. Can you tell that they are both Bill's girls??

"Peek-A-Boo!"

" I am ready, bring on the turkey and the trimmings!!!"
Here is Ellie watching the Macy's parade.

Here are Ellie and I in the kitchen, what a big help!!!
It looks like she is comming up with some new recipes.
Smile Bill!

Just hangin' with my dolly!!
Look, little indian Schatzie!

Grandma nad Ellie playing outside. It was only a brisk 65 degrees out there and you wonder why their coats are still inside!!
Look at Ellie practicing those stairs, soon she will b an expert!!

Ellie's Busy Weekend

November 11-12, 2006I ran around the house like a crazy woman with a washcloth on my head while Mommy was folding laundry... I love helping!!

I practiced climbing up and down the stairs. Practice make perfect!
Daddy let us stop for ice cream on Friday night after dinner. I love ice cream, it is awesome!
After I dumped Schatzie's water all over the floor and myself Mommy had to strip me down and while she was cleaning up I tied to take a ride on Schatzie's bowl stand. It didn't go anywhere but it sure was fun to try!!
I had art time on Saturday afternoon and I think that I wore more of the paint than I put on the paper. I still don't get what the big deal is with the paint, it sure doesn't taste all that great!!
I had a blast running and playing inthe leaves in the back yard!!
Here I am snoozing... I fell asleep during my Sesame Street video on Saturday afternoon.

Busy Day

Sunday, November 5, 2006

So many things to do on Sunday after Rosie left... Eating lunch with Daddy. Mmmm... lima beans, green beans, chicken tenders, mac-n-cheese, and burp... how lady-like!!
We stopped by the airport in Greensboro to have a quick visit with Great-auntie Donna before her flight left for Atlanta!
I even let Great-auntie Donna hold me... big steps! She did bribe me with Cheerios and it worked. We'll see about next time!
I played on the front yard and had lots of fun pulling out the grass. Who needs a lawn mower when you have me!!

Here is another shot of me with Mommy, Great-auntie Donna, and Grandma. This was my first time in a bar and I didn't even get carded!!

Rosie's Visit

November 3-6, 2006

I am so glad that Rosie was able to make it up for a visit! We had so much fun talking, going to the zoo, talking, visiting Nelly and Jim, oh, and did I say talking?? I really miss her and wish that she lived closer but distance really does make these visits so much fun!! Rosie- I hope we didn't freeze you out this past weekend, it really is a little colder here than in Miami! Here are Rosie and Ellie eating a snack on Saturday morning.
So, which one of these two has crazier hair... I think it is a tie!!
Mmmm... nothing better than a warm bots before nite-nite!!
Say Cheese!!
Photo stop befor Rosie was off to the airport in Raliegh!

"No Auntie Rosie, please don't go, we were having so much fun!!"

The Zoo

November 4, 2006

We had a fantastic time, on Saturday Rosie and I took Ellie to the NC Zoo for the first time. The weather was perfect, it was in the mid-50s and sunny! What a wonderful day! I think that her favorite animals were the monkeys, they seemed to get her attention the best! Here are some photos from our trip!! After seeing the real bison and elk we took a quick break to play with the bronze bison statue.
Here is Rosie in front of the bears. They look a lot more cuddly when they are at a distance, on TV, or a stuffed animal.
Look Ellie, the birds are your favorite color... pink flamingos!
Ellie hanging out in the giant gord. There was a great play area for kids that was a giant gardem. There was a giant praying mantis, giant bumble bees, and a giant rope spiderweb to climb on! What fun!!

Ellie and I stop to pose on the bronze chimpanzee, everyone smile!!