Big Girl!

I took Ellie to her 1 year checkup today, even though she is closer to 13 months. She is doing very well, the doctor commented on how well she runs. I think that their job is to make you feel like you are the best parent in the world raising an obvious prodigy. He thinks that she talks so well and was just amazing how well she played with his bead toy, I knew when he said this that he was now just searching. She is still just a tiny thing, weighing almost 18 lbs., you would never guess is though with her chubby little legs and buddah belly. This is a picture of her playing peek-a-boo. She puts her head on the floor and waits for someone to look between her legs and then says "peek, boo".

Slip 'N Slid

I remember slip 'n sliding as a kid, but not like this. Brian, of course, has to take everything to the max, including slip 'n sliding. He decided that the kids couldn't go fast enough on their own so he was throwing them, litteraly, down the slid and then when they didn't land in enough water to nearly drown them as it is, he decided to add a pool to the end of the his obstical course. As always, the kids were lined up for turns!

Happy Birthday Ellie!

I can't believe that Ellie is already 1! How could this be, I just barely had her a year ago! We had a luau for her and she had a blast! She is such a wonderful addition to our family and we are so blessed to have a such a beautiful little girl running around our house. She is so funny because she can now walk, but she is very, very slow. I remember when Ashton learned to walk, he would run until he fell over. She puts much more thought into it so that she never falls, but is instead slower than a rock. We have really enjoyed this past year and can't wait to see all of her accomplishments in the year to come.