Our Attempt at Christmas Pictures

These were our attempts at Christmas pictures.

Mom and Dad bought the Christmas dress for Elle...she looked adorable and loved her new shoes....okay she really wanted to take them off and eat them...

What do you want from me? A smile?

Yay!!

The Family. Including Coach!

Oh Wow!!

Okay, It has been over a month since I have posted...CRAZY!!

A lot has happened since my last post. Here's a snapshot of what we have been up to since my last post:

1. We have had 2 Christmases...and Elle was a pro at opening her gifts.
2. Elle has touched snow for the first time...not that she liked it!
3. Elle has cut TWO teeth, and her parents hate teething...or the lack of sleep at night as a result of the brutal teeth making their debuts.
4. Elle is now crawling up a storm....the storm being the dog hair flying behind her.
5. Elle has pulled herself up to a stand...thus we lowered the crib mattress
6. We have hung out with Taylor, Amy, and the girls...Marly loves Baby Elle and sharing with Elle too...can we say Honey Smack and Popsicles??
7. Elle has begun to eat cheerios....what a way to pass the time!
8. I'm feeling very crafty...in a good way...let the sewing projects begin!
9. Elle believes everything belongs in her mouth....everything!
10. Our daughter enjoys making out with herself in the mirror...open mouth kisses and all!

oh...

Elle also went potty in the big girl potty.... this is a good story...more later!


Elle will be 10 months old next week. It is so hard to believe. She is growing so fast and we are having a BLAST!!

December Nights

Two weekends ago Elle and I with our friends and number 1 babysitters Ryan and Beth went to December nights at Balboa Park. Every year Balboa Park has "December Nights" which is filled with free admission to the museums, carnival games, kettle corn, music and dancing in the organ pavilion, and food from the international cottages.

This year we bundled up and walk through the park. We enjoyed fine art at the San Diego Museum of Art, and food from Lebanon and the Philippines. The music in the organ pavilion...well, that left something to be desired. Let's just say the director should have just kept directing instead of trying to sing Santa Baby.

Elle was super bundled up in her stroller and fell asleep as we were enjoying the museum. She's such a good sport. She likes to go with the flow!!

Picture with the "Greats" Take two!

Elle got to see her Great Grandparents over Thanksgiving and so we had to take a picture of course. The first picture was taken in August (I think) and the second one Thanksgiving weekend. I think Elle's cheeks may have gone down a bit...

Thanksgiving and the Roles Loved Ones Play in the Production

We spent Thanksgiving in Yuma this year with my grandparents. We had such a great time being together. We ate, and ate...and ate. We played games, went for walks, did some shopping (the boys did), made biscotti, and watched Elle for entertainment. She kept us all laughing.

This year my grandma made the ENTIRE dinner! I can't remember a Thanksgiving where I didn't have to cook. It was so nice, and sooo delicious! When we were about 20 minutes from sitting down to eat I looked around and I noticed that everyone had a specific role in getting the Thanksgiving dinner on the table...

Dad was reading and Cole was napping...mmm...helping?? Oooh..

Dad was researching new recipes, and Cole was resting so he could

be the life of the party. :)

Mom was feeding the baby, so I could enjoy the meal.

Grandma was slaving away in the kitchen...while

Coach was praying for some morsel to fall to the floor (clean up duty)

Hot Mess

Right now we are having a bit of a dilemma.

A hot mess if you will.

Elle's bed.

Both sheets are in the dirty clothes bin.

The bumper keeps getting attacked by a squirming child.

Or attacks a squirming child...either way...attacking

This is how...

A leg...

Has escaped the crib!

Elle's Newest Expression

Elle's newest expression is absolutely hilarious. She scrunches up her nose so her top gums are showing, (so NOT attractive) and breathes in an out of her nose quickly a bunch of times.

I think it is sort-of pig-like unfortunately! It makes me laugh so hard, and then Elle just continues to make the face.

Here's a picture of the expression. It's not the best, but you have no idea how hard it is to catch this in action! I'll keep up the attempts to capture the expression, I may have to bust out the video camera!

I've told Elle that this is not her cutest look...

she doesn't seem to care...

what a rebel!