Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Pool Party


This summer went by really fast.  We didn't get a ton of time to go to the pool, but we tried to make the best of the weather and enjoy it as much as we could.  It was Ellen's first summer and she seemed to enjoy it as much as I do, I can't wait until she is swimming just like me.


Ellen seemed to like hanging out on the lounge chairs with Mama.  

But Mama made sure to get her in the water to splash around a little bit each time.  Mama found my old swimsuits and they sure did look cute on Ellen!

 One of the best parts of going to the pool is getting to hang out with good friends.  It seems like no matter when we go there is always somebody we know there!  Here is a picture of my good friend Kaiya and me.

We like to splash around and play in the water together.

Auntie Heidi surprised me one day and picked me up to go to the pool.  We forgot my life jacket so I had to play in the water without it.  I had a lot of fun pushing off of the wall and swimming back and forth between Heidi and Daddy.  I have a hard time keeping my face out of the water, but Daddy said I was doing a great job.
I sure am glad that Mama packs a swim bag for us when we go to the pool.  We like to have chips and hotdogs for dinner, but Mama always tries to make sure to pack a healthy snack for me to share with my friends.  All that swimming sure makes me hungry!!

After our snack it is back in the pool!  I can't get enough of the water!

Auntie Heidi had a great time playing with me, but she made sure to get plenty of snuggle time in with Ellen too.

Most of the time I like to play with Daddy in the pool, but every once in a while Mama has Daddy sit with Ellen so she can play with me too.

It was a great summer.  I am so glad we have an indoor pool to play at now that the weather is getting cool and the outdoor pool is closed.

I can't wait to have more fun with my friends!!
Linden

3 months!


Hey guys!  Linden here.  Did you know that my baby is getting really big!?!  She turned 3 months the other day, well, it was a lot of days ago, but we have been busy so today will have to do for the blog post.

Ellen has been really busy lately and she has gotten even more fun.  She started daycare so I get to hang out with her all day which is pretty great.  Mama says she is a great eater, and she is sleeping through the night off and on.  She loves to play pat-a-cake and sing songs, she also loves to watch me play and watch Mama make silly faces.

Mama has been taking pictures of Ellen each month to show how big she has gotten, and this month she took a picture of me too!

It has been a busy day so I am off to bed!
Linden

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Bathin' Beauties


Ellen Here!

I don't know why, but Mama thinks I need a lot of baths, I have one almost every day!!!

When I was just a little girl I had to take a bath in the sink, it was pretty silly if you ask me.  Mama had a fun chair for me to sit in though so it was ok.

Now that I am a big girl I have graduated to the bath tub, and recently I got to start taking baths with my Big Sister Linden!!  Linden helps Mama by cleaning my toes and my belly.  I still get to sit in my fancy chair so Linden doesn't tip me over.

Linden gets all sorts of toys, cups, barbies, and bubble bath, I wonder when I will be big enough for those?

Off to take another bath,
Ellen

Sunday, September 7, 2014

Hanging Out at Daycare

Ellen Here!  

I know I am a week late, but I thought I would tell you about my first day of daycare!  Linden told me all about it and I was really excited.  

Mama had to go back to work last week so I started daycare.  Mama was pretty sad to leave me, but she knew I would have a great time, and she was right!!

There are a bunch of kids at daycare, and they are all really nice and like to play with me.  I love getting to hang out with Linden all day and she makes sure I have a ton of fun.  Gretchen said I am a great eater and a good listener.  I am still learning to take good naps at daycare, but Gretchen said that it will come with practice.

Mama looked back at the blog for Linden's first day and realized that she sent us to daycare for the first time in the same outfit!!

Have a great week!
Ellen