Ben's Birthday Bash

We all had a fantastic time at Benny's second birthday party on Saturday. It was a gorgeous day and we spent the entire time outside. Ellie even liked wearing her old-school party hat!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween! Ellie thorougly enjoyed the day, especially the trick-or-treating part. She actually said "trick-or-treat" when she went up people's houses. Hopefully she's already forgotten about her newly acquired candy!

Pumpkin Carving

We turned our pumpkin into a Jack o' lantern this evening. John and Ellie began the process by sketching out what the pumpkin should look like. Ellie then became an observer, she watched us pick out the insides and then carve its face. She wasn't interested in getting involved with the seeds. Ellie's been practicing saying "trick-or-treat" so we're hoping all goes well tomorrow night.

Brrrrrr...

It was chilly here today. Ellie got to wear the new winter jacket and hat that Mimi and Papa sent her.

23 Months Today

Ellie is now 23 months old. It's hard to believe that she'll turn two in one month. When I picked her up from daycare today, she had a new hairstyle, her first ever ponytail (see above). Ellie also likes to now try to "pose" for photos as you can see below. The poses look really natural, don't they?!

The Little Pumpkin at School

I took Ellie to a concert at school last week and someone took these photos of her. She may not have been very appreciative of the musical talents of my students but she sure liked having her photo taken!

Halloween at the Zoo

We went to the zoo today for some pre-Halloween festivities. Ellie got the hang of trick-or-treating and loved seeing the animals.