Ella walking up the stairs

Ella decided that walking up the stairs is really fun! I have a baby gate up at all times but i didn't think we were gonna need it so soon! When did she learn to crawl up the stairs! She's pretty fast but Bubba was getting in her way! Enjoy!

Why "Da Da" First

Considering Ella is with me ALL the time you'd figure she would say "ma ma" first right?!?!? Well NOOOO that wasn't gonna happen! Today she decided that she would let everyone know that she loves her "DA DA" Im so excited that she said her first word but so bummed that her first word wasn's MA MA! We are so proud of you ella!

After and before =)

Ella AFTER dinner.....

and Ella BEFORE bed time =)

Ella Bella Eating

This was her first actually real dinner! She can know eat big girl food =) I am still making sure she gets the right amount of veggies and fruits in every day but she know gets to eat more than just cereal =) She loves that she can feed herself now. She has become so independent!

On the dinner menu:

1.) Chicken

2.)Brown Rice

3.)Corn

4.)Peas

with a cup of water

Chicken YUMM!

She even uses a spoon =)

Making sure the rice and veggies get in her belly!

Such a happy girl!

Wait.. how much food actually made it into her tummy !?!?!

Grandma Cinny

This past week was the first time ella got to go my mom! We miss her so much and it breaks my heart to see Alison and Ella grow up with out their grandma Cinny =(

Alison is ALWAYS so excited to go see her grandma!

Alison telling Ella all about their grandma

Ella checking things out...

saying hi for the first time to her grandma =)

We Love you mommy!!

Sarah Gets Married =)

On Feb 20, 2010 I was honored to share in this special day that my old college roommate was about to go through =) She was such a beautiful bride and Tyson was looking very handsome! They both looked so excited and I couldn't be any happier for the both of them! Congrats to the new Mr. and Mrs. Tyson Norton!

The beautiful Bride ..

The crazy wedding party...

Ella dancing on the dance floor.. she LOVED dancing!

Mommy and Ella

Daddy Running...

In training for the Baker to Vegas run Nick ran in his 1st half marathon! Yep that's 13 miles of running... I couldn't even do 1!!!! We were so proud that he finished it considering he didn't really do any training!!!!

He had a few goals...

1.) Finish the race with out dying!

and

2.) to make it under 2 hours!

Well he completed both goals! He even made it under 2 hours.... His final time was 1 hour and 55 minutes!

The start of the race...

Ella cheering on his daddy....

ok well maybe she needed a little cat nap =)

Daddy coming in at 1 hour 55 minutes

Baker to Vegas here we come =)

Funny way of sleeping....

Ella has some funny ways of falling asleep in her crib...

Holding onto the crib for what ever reason....

This is the second time she fell asleep like this....

I'm curious as to why she fell asleep like this...

At least shes napping right?!?!?!

Happy St. Patrick's day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! I hope everyone had a great day! Today Ella and I went and had a wonderful relaxing playdate at a local park with some good friends and their babies. It so nice to just get together and talk about stuff and let the kids play.

Ella is hanging out while she is eating the hat that she stole from Oliver (left) and Jacob

Such a big girl!

Eating her yummy green grapes =)

Clearly I need to teach my daughter that beating up the boys is NOT ok! Kyler in the back is probably thinking "im gonna stay away from that meanie !"

Mommy and Ella (she just woke up so she wasn't happy about pictures so soon)

Wordless Wednesday part 2

Wordless Wednesday part 1

Ella giving Kisses

I know I have been MIA.... But life has just been going by so fast i sometimes forget to stop and take a breathe....

So I PROMISE PROMISE PROMISE to update my blog and post pictures of my little munchkin...

Until then Ella wants to show you what a big girl she is..... I just can't believe that she is already mimicking me! I will have to get on video what she does when i tell her "No"... enjoy...