Watch Out!

Well, Elsie has decided that hanging out on her tummy is lame. She is ready to be a big girl. She started pulling up on stuff this weekend. Here is my favorite photo so far of her newfound ability. Caption - "Look what I can do!"

Adopt a Butterfly

Elsie went with her Mommy and Daddy and her friend Rory to the Cockrell Butterfly Center for Rory's mommy's birthday. Each of the little ones adopted a butterfly and got to release it into the center. It was a fun time, but a little hot and muggy. Here are a couple of photos from the event.

Clowning Around with Mommy and Daddy

Here is Elsie in the bathroom, just clowning around. She still loves baths although she does not like to get dressed or put on her diaper afterwards. Oh well, who likes getting dressed?

Daddy'd Little Twister

I am not sure if this is Elsie's first game of Twister or if she just wanted to get to her Daddy and the game got in the way. What a Daddy's girl! She sure knows how to work it.

Elsie's Friend Rory

Here are some pictures of Elsie's friend Rory (and Rory's mommy Jill and daddy Jason). Elsie thinks Rory is totally cool since she can walk and talk, but mostly she likes her sense of fashion. Rory has been kind enough to pass along some of her favorite duds for Elsie to wear. Don't you love the photo of Rory by herself? Did you notice the almost identical sneaky look on her mommy in the photo above it? Scary!!

Elsie and Carl

Well, here they are again, two friends. I don't think they quite know what to say to each other. For now, they just look at each other. You have to wonder what they are thinking. Want to see my crib?

Teething Fun

Well, it is here, Elsie is teething. She got her first tooth last week - bottom left. I would take a photo of it, but little miss "I don't want anyone to see my tooth" won't let me. Anyway, trust us, she is teething. Here is photo of her before the tooth came in - chewing on her fingers. We have had lots of fun!

Babies who Lunch

Elsie the socialite - here she is at Pico's Mex-Mex. She goes to lunch with her friends Carl, Benton and Gabriel most Sundays after church. (Notice that these are all boys, hmmm. . .) Here she is with mommy, her best buddy Carl and his mommy Angelia. (Is he checking her out again?) They had a great time playing with the bowls and they give this restuarant four thumbs up!

Thanks for the photography daddy.

Visit from Uncle Jeff, Aunt Tracy, and cousins JJ and Steffany

Elsie had a visit from her Uncle, Aunt and cousins that live in North Carolina during the month of June. She had a great time getting to know them, especially her Aunt Tracy and her cousin Steffany. The only picture I could find from the trip was of her and her cousin JJ. Will post some more when I get the others from NC.

Picnic at the Park

Elsie has been a busy girl this summer. Here she is at the park on a Sunday School picnic. She and the rest of the little ones jung out under the pavilion in the shade while the big kids played on the playground.

Water Baby

Here is Elsie is her "clam" that daddy bought her. She loves to float along with you while you swim. When you put her in the clam she kicks her legs like she is swimming too. She also holds onto the handles and looks out over her pool like a queen. Some might say she already runs this place. And before you ask, yes she is wearing sunscreen, and a hat and her Daddy is right next to her in this picture. It will be a while before she can hang in the pool on her own - at least another month! Just kidding.

Look What I Can Do!

This are some recent pics of Elsie with her new skills in the food department. She can hold her bottle, play with Cheerios, and eat yummy eat sweet potato puffs. She hasn't made the connection to pick the puffs and/or Cheerios up and put them in her mouth, but she can hold up to five puffs in her hands (three on one and two in the other) and show you how they magically stick to her hand. Then she waves her hands and they fly all over the kitchen. What fun!

Gotta Love Grandmas

Elsie and Grandma Wire playing. Love how she is looking at Grandma, too cute.

Visit from Grandma

Elsie had a visit from her Grandma Wire in May. She also got to see her Great-Grandpa Wire and her Grandma Sue. During the visit Elsie had a little party for some of her friends. Her friend Carl decided to help her entertain her grandma. (is he checking her out? - watch out daddy!)