Monday, August 6, 2012

Pioneer children sang as they walked....

Mike and I were doing some post-church lazy lounging-around in our bedroom while Ellie played in her "room." Turns out she was getting into my makeup bag instead and decided her lashes needed some gravity-defying boost. 

Swim time with Aunt Mary!




Favorite playmate and second cousin James...




Dinner party with college friends! (and babies...)



Mike went to check on Elle before we went to bed and found her like this. Dead asleep - legs in air like a deer on the side of highway 95...so funny. We had some fun getting the tripod out for this low-light shot...



Peanut butter toast. Emphasis on peanut butter.


Pioneer Day! You don't have to push a handcart...but you can ride in a tricked out wagon/stroller in your neighborhood kids parade. I only achieved this shot (with the bonnet) by shamelessly bribing ellie with taffy. Yes, it's sort of a made-up holiday,  but when has that ever stopped me from dressing up??


Pretty sure that particular shade of yellow was not found in any of the original pioneer wagonstuffs. Don't remember yellow dye #2 on the Oregon Trail game...a lot of dead bison yes...candy...not so much...




I like to go for all - out authenticity in my Pioneer Day costumes (including the pregnant Mormon woman belly). W



Somewhat villainous laughter that she managed to steal a sucker and James didn't.




Naked patio time.


Summer cherries.

Ellie loves to go out with Mike when he flies his remote-controlled helicopter. She makes the helicopter sign whenever we talk about Daddy during the day. Exhibit A...




Swinging around the park -- more?! more?!


Our first watercolor adventure.


I think this is her "blue" period...probably because she put the blue paint in all of the other colors.  I try not to stifle the creative process...so I let the work unfold...



But at the end I did have to douse her entirely with water....not as jazzed about that part...


2 comments:

Josh and Lyndi Smith said...

The last picture is priceless. Even though I hate LOL, I laughed out loud. Your family is darling.

Ruth said...

So cute! Your wee one is adorable :) And congrats on the new one on the way!