ELLIE LOVES THE WATER

This winter/spring, Ellie got to take swimming lessons. She loves the water and loves to splash. She has no problem getting dunked under the water. I think we are going to have fun in lakes this summer.

Her cute swimsuit that is now too small for her. Good thing I paid less than $2 for it, and her cousins Isabel, Claudia and Clara gave Ellie all their old suits.

This was life jacket day at swim lessons. It was fun because Ellie got to float a little on her own.

Ellie even went off the diving board, twice. The second time I really dropped her and she went under a bit. She didn't like that.

EXAMPLES OF HOW ELLIE IS A STINKER

Ellie is such a little stinker - she is so nosy and tries to get into everything. The photos below will hopefully illustrate what I mean. Of course, it is so hard to tell her no when she looks at you with her cute smile.

Ellie has learned that she can pull the decorative wood pieces off our windows. I knew they were loose, but I was hoping Ellie wouldn't discover them.

The next four photos are taken within minutes of each other. I came home late one night from work (so Greg was on Ellie watch) and this is what I found...

Ellie shredding toilet paper from the downstairs bath...

...small enough to fit into her mouth

and the kitchen full of evidence that Ellie finally learned how to get into our drawers...

...and cabinets.

Ellie has also found Scout's food and water bowls and has fun playing in them. One of the videos below shows Ellie having fun.

VISIT WITH COUSIN CLARA

Clara takes Ellie for a drive in her golf cart.

Ellie helps herself to Clara's books.

Clara loves to give baby Ellie hugs...

...and kisses

The 2 Bradley girls.

Cutie Clara.

RANDOM PHOTOS

It might not look like it, but Ellie really likes riding on her train.

Lately, Ellie likes to pretend she's a dog.  She crawls around with something in her mouth.  Her favorite item to put in her mouth is her sock.

It's still in her mouth.

And it's still in her mouth.

I really like this shirt.  It's from her cousins Isabel and Claudia.

Just today, Ellie decided to follow Scout as she headed to her food bowl.  Ellie eventually crowded Scout out...

..and now Ellie has discovered something new to put into her mouth.

WARNING - NUDIE PICTURES BELOW

I never got around to getting professional nudie photos of Ellie taken, so I took a few so we can remember the cute pudgy legs Ellie has.

What a cute tuschie.

Greg taught her how to moon people.

A side view of her pudgy body.

Ellie really likes her muscial table.

MORE RANDOM PHOTOS

Now that Ellie crawls, she likes to go under the table.  Many times she gets stuck there.

ELLIE IN HER JUMPER

Random Photos

Ellie also got a rocking horse for Christmas.

 

My friend Melissa knitted matching hats for Ellie and me.

 

This is Ellie after Daddy feeds her.

 

This is Ellie after Mommy feeds her.  I think Dad needs a little more practice.

 

Ellie is her big girl duckie bath tub.

 

Ellie eating her rubber duckies.

 

What a cutie!

 

It took a long time for Ellie to like her finger foods.

HARTLEY CHRISTMAS 2009

It has been a long while since I've posted pictures.  It was a slow winter.  Here are the photos that I have.

We celebrated Christmas with the Hartley's up north at the lake.  Here's the huge tree that Phil and Helen put up.

All the kids piling on Greg.

Liam riding his new pony.

Liam's pony was a hit with Gavin...

...and with Claudia.

Pretty hair Isabel, did your mom do it?

Madeline and Isabel holding Ellie.

Claudia's cute pigtails.

All the Hartley girls.