Thursday, June 21, 2012

Father's Day 2012

We had a great but relaxing Father's Day this year.  We didn't make it to church because Elle has had a terrible runny nose.  I BELIEVE it is something she caught at church the previous week so I chose not to spread anymore germs!  We took Corey to Ruth's Chris Steakhouse for lunch.  It was Elle's first time to go to a real "fancy" restaurant.  She did really good and I think Corey really enjoyed his meal!




Then we went home and let Elle play in her little pool.  She really enjoys getting in it.  It's also so much easier on us to just let her play in it for a while instead of loading up everything and going to the neighborhood pool.


Thank you Corey for being such a good daddy and husband.  We are so lucky to have you!



We've so enjoyed our Summer so far.  We've been spending a lot of time on the deck playing bubbles.


And reading books to Elle's friends.


Gigi came to see us this week and we played with our new umbrella.  Gigi is pretty handy with a camera.  She took most of these pictures.





We are going to Florida for vacation next week so we'll update the blog with beach pictures (yay!) as soon as we can!  


Friday, June 15, 2012

18 months!












Our Elle Belle is 18 months today!  I know that I'm always posting pictures of Elle but in this post I am going to lists some stats and things that she is doing so I do not forget:

18 months
26 lbs
7 teeth
Sleeps 12 hours a night with one 2-2.5 hour nap
Diaper size:  5
Likes to eat yogurt, grapes, ravioli, raisins, and mac & cheese
Loves Books, Balls, Babies, Playing games on IPAD, Derby, and her Daddy
Walks around to pictures in the house points and says "Dada", "Mama," "Euh" for Elle or "Didi" for Derby
Likes to feed her babies bottles, brush their hair, and rock them
She likes to play with her tea set
She LOVES to be "side" (outside)
Enjoys watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Wiggles, Caillou, Curious George, and Fresh Beat Band 

Saying more and more words.  These are some but not all of the words that she is saying 
(I'm sure I missed a few):  

Sheep, Goat, Please, Thanks, Pretty, Ouch, Wet, I Booped, Diaper, Ball, Bubbles, Up, Down, Hot, Juice, Shoes, Help, Done, Didi (Derby), Go, Catch, Bounce, Kick, Dance, "Shh," Side for Outside, Dicky for Mickey, One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Off, On, Uh Oh, More, Baby, Teddy, Bunny, Cow, Cat, Pig, Duck, Dog, Dada, Mama, Pop, Boy, Books, Cheese, Head, Toes, Wow, Look, What's that, Choo Choo, Apple, Shake, No, Elmo, Chicken, Horse, Chalks, Tree

Saturday, June 9, 2012

It's Summertime!

It is officially Summertime for Elle, and I so that means that we had to say Good-bye to Ms. Kim.  I have decided to work less next school year so Elle will no longer be staying at Ms. Kims house.  Ms. Kim has taken care of Elle since she was 3 months old.  At first Elle was by herself then about 6 months later Ms. Kim took in Maddi Grace. Later Maddi Grace had a brother named Paxton.  Elle sure will miss them all.  She has developed a great friendship with Maddi, and I'm sure they will keep in touch.  This is the best picture I could get with 3 kiddos and Ms. Kim.



Summertime also means Elle can walk around with just a diaper on.  I may be just an Arkansan but I think she looks adorable in that outfit :)


She also loves to play outside any chance she gets.




Corey got Elle a little pool to play in this Summer.  It's the perfect size for Elle and Mom. Dad can fit too.


Derby has been known to get in also.



I also got Elle a sprinkler, and she likes it a lot.  At first, she wasn't so sure about it because it sprays in EVERY direction, but she got the hang of it!



Being silly with Dad on the back deck.




We celebrated Uncle Bret's birthday a couple weeks ago.


We went to First Friday at the Bentonville Square with Holly, Ryan, and Price.  It was a little cool that night but it was a lot of fun!
Here is Elle at the square on a purple snail.


We went to Bella Vista Lake and fed the ducks and geese for the first time.



There was a playground too!





Summertime calls for Elle's first Popsicle!


And her first bike!



Thanks for checking in with us!

Monday, June 4, 2012

Eston turns 5!

A few weekends ago we traveled to Mountain Home for Eston's 5th birthday.  I can't believe that little man is already 5!  I really can't believe that he'll be in Kindergarten next year!  
Time sure does fly! Happy Birthday Eston.  We love you!

Elle getting ready for the sprinkler.


Elle and Anna watching the BIG kids.




This is what the Big kids played on!


This is what the little kids played in.



The Birthday Boy!



Anna went down the slide multiple times.


Elle thought only one time was enough for her :)


Aunt Kara and Elle


I'm 5 years old! 


Playing before they decided to get wet!


I think she looks so grown up in that one.


Mimi and her girls.


Did I mention that she's a daddy's girl?


That Sunday we went to Marshall and saw Elle's great grandfather.  
The girls had fun running around his garden.



Thanks for checking in with us!