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Sunday, November 23, 2008

Not yet walking!


Ellie is becoming more and more expressive everyday! She is getting so big! She's a little less than 2 weeks away from the big Zero-one (it sounds better with two syllables like the big two-five)! 

This is Ellie making a funny face on command:

She is not yet walking on her own.  She just won't let go of my one pinky! She's kinda girly and timid in that way, she doesn't really like to fall and tries to avoid it at all costs! She is getting everywhere she needs to (and is not supposed to) go. She is climbing stairs like a crazy woman and cruising around all the furniture.  She also was pushing a chair in the annex of church this morning! 
Ellie has a little "snack trap" that she got from her friend Gabe and she loves it! We put her little Cheerios in there and she goes in and grabs them one at a time! (Not sure if I've posted a picture of Ellie's sweater and matching hat from Grandma Kim but it's a favorite!)
The other day we went on an adventure outside to look at the leaves.  Ellie had tons of fun and was trying to give me all the leaves she was finding! So cute! :)






Today for church Ellie wore her new dress that she just received from her grandma Merrilee in Hong Kong! She looked so cute in it and it's cotton so she's able to cruise! 



After church and a small nap Ellie and I went with Gabe and his mom Sarah to the mall to get a few things.  This is right before we left for the mall:



And this is after:

Friday, November 21, 2008

Cute Picture

This is Ellie's bed she sleeps in when she stays in Chicago.  She's almost completely grown out of it! Her little bear that she loves so much is in the pic with her! Every time she sees it she giggles and gives it hugs and kisses.  She LOVES that bear! Anyway, just thought this was a cute picture taken by my brother. :)

Monday, November 17, 2008

Monica's Wedding

This weekend we headed up to Chicago for my cousin Monica's wedding.  This is the second wedding amongst us cousins on my mom's side of the family.  We (Joey and I) were the first. It was so wonderful to see everyone and meet the groom, Don! :)
We had to wake Ellie up after about 45 minutes of her afternoon nap so we could get to the wedding on time and we paid! She was quite crabby that evening.  And finally at about 7:30 she just started whining and didn't stop until we got in the car and started driving....then she conked!

The wedding party.
This is Don, his daughter Emerald (Emmy) and Monica. The new family! :)

The Mrowiec side of the family.  I think Wil, Matt and Haley are the only ones missing... 


Ellie can drive

So I forgot to mention....


Ellie can drive! :)


Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Cake walk

Ok here's the same video, but a little bigger! Sorry everyone, bear with me! This is for grandpa Bill's sake (ok, and mine). :)

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Halloween

Ok this is a real post with ANOTHER video and pictures! :)
On halloween night we went to our church for a little harvest fall party.  Ellie got back into her purple butterfly costume and went to church for candy (which mom and dad proudly ate!) and friends! :)  Ellie LOVES her friend Gabe.  When she sees him first she laughs and giggles then she hugs him and tries to kiss him! It's really funny to watch! :)


Ellie and Gabe switched costumes...

Ellie loved the little dog that was there despite its attempts to wrestle with her! :)


This is a video of the cake walk.  Ellie won a cake!! It was really good too! And no, she didn't eat any! :)


Another video attempt

Just trying to figure it out! :)

Ellielaughing

Just testing out video capability on the new website! This is an oldie but a goodie! :)