Play dates 10/22 - 10/28

We had our first rain day and enjoyed it in the garage.  Ella loved chasing the dogs around the garage with her stroller and found it entertaining to stomp her right foot around. Towards the end of the week the weather warmed up so we were able to go to zoo with the twins, play date at Leila's house, have the Adair kids over, and lots of daddy time during the weekend.  We love our weekends together as a family!

Video:  Ella playing in the garage w/dogs (October 22, 2012)

Video:  Ella sits down and laughs at herself (October 22, 2012).

Video:  Ella, Andrew and Cameron watching the anteater (October 25, 2012).

Video:  Ella and Daddy playing during bath time (October 25, 2012).

Video:   Ella taking a stroll down the vineyard (October 28, 2012).

Video:  Ella's first trip at the Nimbus Hatchery (October 28, 2012).

Picture:  Ella and the twins having lunch at La Bou (October 25, 2012).

Picture:  Ella enjoying Lelia's toy (October 26, 2012).

Picture:  Ella helping with William's bath

Picture:  Ella checking out the alligator.

Learning to jump & dance

Ella loves to "jump" or make attempts at jumping.  It's pretty funny to watch her as she continues to make the hop.  She now likes to dance and jump at the same time too.  While I'm nursing William, she'll grab the TV remote and hand it to me while making the gesture "jump" and point at the tv - translation? I want you to put music on so I can dance and jump.  Yes, she knows how to boss me around.

Video:  Ella learning how to jump (October 16, 2012).

Video:  Ella trying to jump outside (October 17, 2012).

Video:  Ella trying to jump (October 17, 2012).

Video:  Ella dancing in her diapers (October 27, 2012)

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18 Month Portrait

Ella is officially 18 months today - October 22nd!  Can't believe she's officially a toddler.  We took her portraits this past Saturday at the park down our street - Emile Whitey Boisclair Park.  A special thanks to Mary for taking Ella's pictures, making her laugh and capturing her personality on camera.

18 Month Portrait Session

Love it!

Play date 10/15 - 10/21

Ella had a nice week with her friends.  Got to visit with the twins, Claire and Mary.  Kids learn the most random things from each other.  Can't wait to see what other interesting habits (good and bad) Ella picks up these next few months from her play dates.

Video:  Ella and Claire playing with bubbles (October 16, 2012).

Video:  Ella learns to bang from Claire (October 16, 2012).

Video:  Ella roaming around the twins backyard (October 18, 2012).

Video:  Ella and twins sharing chalk (October 18, 2012).

Video: Ella playing with chalk with Andrew (October 18, 2012).

Video:  Ella playing with Daddy (October 19, 2012).

Video:  Ella and Mary playing (October 20, 2012).

Video:  Ella and Claire rolling around (October 20, 2012).

Video:  Ella and Claire dancing/jumping (October 20, 2012).

Picture:  Ella playing basketball with Cameron (October 18, 2012).

Good times.

My second chore

Ella loves holding the mail, sorting the mail and tossing the mail to the floor.  So I thought Ella's second chore should be taking the mail out and picking up the mail.  She enjoys carrying the keys while walking to the mail box, she knows our number 8 slot and tries very hard to put the key in.  Can't wait to see how she does in the next few weeks with this new chore.

Video:  Ella taking the mail (October 17, 2012)

So cute!

Feeding my baby brother

Ella loves feeding William his bottle.  I want to say she even wants me to pump so that she can feed William his bottle. She will point at my chest and then the breastpump as if she knows what the deal is.  Though I encourage her to be apart of taking care of her brother, I do feel sorry for him as he is being tortured by his big sister.

Video: Ella feeding William on October 11, 2012.

Video:  Ella feeding William on October 15, 2012.

Video:  Ella feeding William (October 17, 2012).

Video:  Ella feeding William (October 19, 2012).

Gunthers Ice Cream

Ella definitely knows what ice cream is.  If I open the freezer, she runs and points at the ice cream container - that's how badly she wants it.  As a last minute treat, we decided to meet up with Tien and Claire at Gunther's for ice cream.  Ella's first time at Gunther's was a success as she sat in the chair the whole time and behaved while eating her cookies and cream ice cream.

Picture: Ella and Claire enjoying Gunther's Ice Cream (October 14, 2012).

Yummy!

When we got home, we gave her a bath and washed her hair.  Her hair is getting so long - middle of her back now.  Can't believe we'll be cutting it soon.

Picture:  Ella's hair length at 18 months.

 

Video:  Ella chilling after her bath (October 14, 2012).

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