Ella's first airplane ride!

Ella's first trip.  We went to Denver for Christmas.  Ella was excited to see Grammy again!

Merry Christmas!

Ella's first Christmas. She didn't really "get" the whole present thing but she had fun looking at her cousins go wild over their new toys! It was Grampa's 67th birthday and Grandpa loved being surrounded by his lil' grand kiddies for the happy birthday song.

Our little girlie girl!

Ella is truly a little girlie girl - she loves her hair bow! Plus she sits up in a high chair just like a big girl.

Two Front Teeth

Ella got her two bottom teeth at the beginning of December. She's growing up so fast. Her talents now include saying "dah dah dah", sitting up and rolling from her back to her front.

New Trick

Ella latest trick is grabbing her toes and putting them in her mouth. Her favorite seat is daddy's lap!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Ella got into the holiday spirit- in full elfen garb!

Thanksgiving Friday

Ella loves getting together with her cousins Joey and Caitlin - it was a great Day After Thanksgiving!

Just Chillin'

Ella....just plain chillin'!

Happy Thanksgiving

Since we celebrated Thanksgiving on Friday, Tony cleaned out the gutters while Ella and I watched - we kept each other warm!!

Keeping Warm

Daddy knows how to keep Ella warm on the cold winter days....in her Elmer Fudd hat!

Spa Time

Ella likes her bath time...prior to bathing, Ella likes to unwind in her bathrobe. She's got it made!

Upright Ella

Ella can now sit up with some assistance - oh they grow up so fast!

She's just like a dolly!

Cousin Caitlin is a big helper with Ella - she even picked out Ella's outfit and helped get her dressed...Caitlin knows that an outfit is not complete without a hat.

Don't even think about taking away my toys...

Ella keeps a firm grip on her toy pretzel and froggy - even while snoozing.

Time to go to work...

Ella keeps busy in her exer-saucer aka "the office" - there's lots to do!!

Obama Wins!

Ella anxiously watched the returns and was so happy that Illinois Senator Barrack Obama won the presidency! Ella witnessed history being made!

Always Happy When It's Feeding Time!

Ella's First Food

Ella had her first taste of food - bland, watery rice cereal. She loved it!!!

Halloween 2008

Ella's first Halloween - she was a lobster!

Where my food???

Ummm someone's hungry over here....bottle please!!

Good Mornin'

So bright eyed and happy in the morning - our little sunshine!

Ella's Photo Shoot

Daddy had a photo shoot with Ella out in the backyard...she loves the camera!!

Just Hangin' Out

Ella loves hanging out in her bouncy chair...she sometimes gets a case of the crazy legs!!!