Ellie's Summer Party (3 1/2)

Ellie insisted on a penguin party for this year's summer birthday. She had a great day! Favorite gifts included a Dora chair, penguin puppet, surgeon outfit and a rocking boat.

Happy 10 Months Josie!

Ellie Virtuoso

...and Josie's piece too

Even More Dancing

I searched forever to find who sings the song "Gooey Gooey Gum Drop" after Ellie heard it once on Sirius Kids and then never stopped singing it. I've learned to actually look at each artist for every song, now, so I can save the agony when the next "must have" one is heard! Anyway, here's Ellie so very happy to finally own the CD (who by the way is a girl named Dawnie).

Always Dancing

I love my little sister.

Spinning (at Children's Museum)

carousel


under glass sculpture

Ballet Recital

professional picture

before show in dressing room

far right->

The recital video is on our video camera but I did happen to catch this cuteness on my other camera. This is in the dressing after her performance where they had to wait FOREVER for the finale performance. A bunch of the older girls were playing musical chairs and Ellie just invited herself right in! She has never even seen musical chairs before but she didn't care...she wanted to be a part of it. Notice that she is playing a pretend trumpet while marching...

Eagle Creek Park

First Sears Photo Shoot

Before Storm

This was taken from our front porch right before a huge storm last night. I love the colors!

Gentle Charlie

Ellie Flying

Ellie does this at least once a day! The jumps get higher and farther each time. She's such a daredevil!