Chad's Birthday

It was this guy's birthday yesterday, so we had a little b-day BBQ at Josh and Kiera's.

Ella was reunited with a long lost toy. (The toy that I think we left there once again.)

After eating, Dillon worked Lucas out...

and I was having fun photographing them in weird poses.

Chad rode off into the sunset and thus ended the birthday bash.

Little Stinkers

Sometimes I think this blog saves my childrens lives. I usually sit down to go through my pictures and blog in the afternoon when the kids are both napping. (knock on wood, cross your fingers, etc...) Usually by that time of the day and if I'm successful in getting them both to sleep, I need the reminder that they are cute little angels. ☺ With the help of some alcohol ice cream, them taking a nap, and me going through my pictures, all is back to being right in the world.

Can you tell it's been one of those days?  Ella would not take a nap this morning so she was drowsy through lunch. I put her down for a nap right after lunch and she fought sleep for 1.5 hrs.

awesome.

Aidan got a haircut last week and I'm not sure I like it so short.

This is as close to a shot of the both of them as I'm going to get anymore...I'll have to try later when Cary is home.

Not every day is puppy dogs and rainbows around here, but I'm sure blessed to be able to stay home with the little stinkers. ♥

Long Weekend

We went out to EskDale for the long weekend, of course, since there is work to be done and we had a meeting to go to. I guess they've had a pretty windy Spring,

 Saturday and Sunday were the first days of calm weather and warmth. Sunday evening there were lots of kids out riding bikes, rollerblading, and adults wandering around enjoying it all.

Dad and Ben were playing basketball, Aidan was down there somewhere too.

Mark, I don't think you should try the shaved head look again. ☺

These volunteer orange flowers looked so pretty that I wanted to get a picture, but by the time I got over there, they were already closed up for the night.

We worked on the house too. (I say "we" because I actually did help too) ☺

Greg is mostly the one that worked with Cary though and we're very thankful for his help! They got so much done.

(This picture is fuzzy because it was SO dusty)

11 Months

This post is only 8 days late...

Ella turned 11 months old May 23rd.

Eeek.

Apparently, this means that she should do big girl things like pull herself up and learn to walk.

Ella has been quite different from Aidan in that regard. He was much more cautious about walking and climbing and didn't do things unless he had mastered it, Ella just goes for it and has bruises all over her head to prove it.

Maybe it's because Ella watches Aidan and sees him doing all the fun things, and thinks she should do it too.

You know, it used to be hard to get pictures of her...

now, it's nearly impossible.

I had to strap her down in the booster seat and give her some toys.

Ella is adding more words to her vocabulary all the time.

"Ball", "No", "mama", "dadda", "yum yum",  and "side" (for outside, YES! she already wants to be outside all the time) . There are more but I'm brain dead and I can't think of them right now.

Ella is walking along furniture a little bit, but I don't think it will be too long before she's walking by herself.

I can't believe it's already been 11 months.