A Baby Boy

Congratulations to our good friends David and Whitney who are expecting a little boy this summer......A little David Jr.

My Cousin Macey

Elley and cousin Macey....without a binkey...both of them, it's a miracle!

Hi Macey

The Mountain Dew "No No"

Adam's brother Andrew is staying at our house for a little while...... I don't know if this is such a good idea considering the fact that I found my 13 month old daughter with a Mountain Dew in her hand. I do have to say that it's not like he gave it to her....she just likes to get into things and found it in the garbage. Oh well, she's got to try the stuff sometime.

This is Elley and her Uncle Andrew

Story Time!!!

Elley loves looking at her books. She now knows the word story and when we sit down to read with her she will bring us book after book. All we have to say is, "go get another story" and off she goes to her stack of books. She doesn't sit very still for very long except when she's looking at her books. It's fun for me to sit and read with her. I love seeing her turn the pages and lift up the flaps. Here are some pictures of her with her books.

Be Patient Mommy

So, I'm having a hard time waiting for Elley's hair to grow in.....can't you tell. I know this looks ridiculous (don't worry, I didn't leave them in) but I just couldn't help but try.

A Valentine Treat

Thank you Grandma Arnold for sending me these yummy chocolate candies!!!

This is my first bite.....

This is Mommy trying to show me the box, doesn't she know..... all I want is the candy!

And this is me after it was all gone
Thanks again Grandma!!!

One More 1st Birthday Moment

I forgot I took a video clip of this cake eating moment!!!! Hope you all enjoy it as much as we all did!!!

President Hinckley

The CAKE

Grandma Arnold made apple pies for the party and Aunt Maggie made the cute little "E" for the top.

Elley's birthday cake

"Is this whole cake for me?"

"I can't believe my mom and dad are watching me do this, I'm having so much fun!!!"

"This tastes so good!"

"Everybody grab a fork and dig in!!"

Birthday party time

Elley's birthday party was a fun excuse for all of the family to get together. Aunt Maggie, Uncle Nathan, and Uncle Craig just happened to be in town that weekend so it was a good time to have a party. We are so lucky to live close to family and enjoy all the times we get to spend together.
Having said that, we love and miss our family we left behind in Washington a ton!!! We wish they would move to Idaho too.
Elley had so much fun opening all her presents. She got lots of bears which she loved. She also got a new Elmo toy, (she not so sure of the Elmo toy yet, Uncle Nathan did an Elmo impression that kind of scared her) a ball, bubbles, fisher price lantern toy, an ABC toy, some new clothes and a toy lawn mower. She sure is a lucky girl!!

Build-A-Bear Workshop

Grandpa and Grandma Arnold wanted to take Elley to Build-A-Bear Workshop
for her birthday. I didn't know how she would do because she was so young but she loved it. She actually pick out the bear she wanted. Grandma and I would both show her bears and she would either push them away or give them loves, it was pretty cute!

Here she is picking out an outfit for her bear

Here she is with Grandpa waiting for her bear to be filled

And here she is trying to be a big kid heading straight for the computers.

Brush my teeth Mommy

Elley has been a late sprouter when it comes to her teeth. She really hasn't had anything to brush. A few weeks ago, right before she turned one, her 4 top teeth showed up. I thought I should get her use to me brushing her teeth. She put up a little fight but for the most part she liked it.