...and Ela decided to take up swimming!
We all went to the U-District Street Fair. Ela wore a new outfit given to her by Mrs. Littles.
Boookie in the Bouncy Castle.
Boookie on the slide.
Here's a video of Ela stalking the camera.
Boookie got to enjoy a cupcake of his own!
Here's Ela in a post-cupcake stupor.
For parish group, Auntie and Mrs. Littles made flowerpot ice cream cake.
Once again, Ela showed that she can really put it away!
IT'S ALL GONE - SHE'S MAD!!!!
Ela enjoyed eating cards for her birthday.
Ela's examining her new dress from Grammy. This particular dress has a distinguished history, having been started when Auntie Alexis was still a baby. See the post about the bed below - perhaps the entire "taking a long time to finish a project" is hereditary!
And here's Boookie enjoying one of the many DVDs from Great GranDma Ruth. There's no face like a TV face!
Here's Boookie walking "Roadie," our neighbor's pet possum.
Boookie's making cookies with Daddy!
Hooray for bar soap! We love to put it in our hair, but we have a tendency to howl when we rub it in our eyes, as happened scant seconds later.
Here's Boookie and Georgie, practicing for their upcoming fight. Mr. Lyle insists that they will be fighting in the octagon at the next UFC fight night. With fists like that, we wouldn't be surprised!
...and Ela Bug!
The siblings that drink together, play together!
Playing with Ela toys in their room.
Fun times together (Boookie's new bed in the background)!
Boookie has been taking good care of his little sister. When she starts crawling where she shouldn't be, he grabs her legs and drags her back. If you know the old Disney movie "The Happiest Millionaire," you'll know why Ela's new nickname is "George."
A full year later, the Mayor finally got around to finishing up.
Here's the Mayor reading a bedtime story to Boookie in the new bed.
Now that Boookie has a big boy bed...
Ela has a crib! The Pack 'N Play has been packed away!