Yesterday we celebrated our Ellie's 2nd birthday. The past 2 years have seemed to fly by and it is hard to believe that she is growing up so fast.

It seems that the terrible twos have hit with a vengence,though. I stopped by the grocery store to pick up ice cream for Ellie's birthday and ended up carring both Taylie and a screaming Ellie to the car . I made Tanner carry the ice cream. Then I discovered that Ellie had kicked off her shoe in her tantrum, so I had to go back in looking for it. Remind me why I don't like to take my kids shopping.
We sure love our Ellie,
are so glad to have her in our family.
she is as rough and tough as the boys,but in a girly way.
They fight with light sabers or ninga weapons
and she keeps up with her wand and dress up shoes,
usually pushing a stroller as well.

PLAYING A LITTLE CATCH UP

Little Taylie, babies are so sweet.

Can you spot the two little heads in my laundry pile?

Ellie loves to color!

Having a picnic under the table.

Ellie is such a little mama.

Going out to play in the snow.

Sledding in our driveway.

NEW YEARS AT GRANDMA AND GRANDPA LEWIS'S HOUSE

Of course there would be a horseback ride, or two, or three, or as many times as Devin could talk grandpa into taking him.

Ellie opted out of a long ride on the horse to have grandpa push her in the swing.

CHRISTMAS PARTY AT GRANDMA AND GRANDPA WILSON'S

Couple of cute girlies enjoying some chocolate.

The Mencl's gave us a chocolate fountain for Christmas,

so fun.

Look at that chocolate!

more chocolate.

The party.

Cute Kate

And Kessa

Henry loved holding Taylie, and giving her kisses.

CHRISTMAS

Girls Room

I've been working on my girls bedroom for a while. Since all I had were boy blankets, I decided to make Ellie one for her bed. Since the girls share a room and the cribset is purple and green, I decided to make Ellies to match. It was my first pieced quilt and I really enjoyed making it. It was very much beyond my ability, but I learned alot. And I do like it. Just don't look to close, very few of my pinwheels actually line up.

The back of the quilt.I made curtains to match.

And their names on wall hangers.

It is fun to have a few girlie things in their room.

Taylie's 3 month pics

Merry Christmas

Hope you have a Happy Holidays from our family to yours!

Taylie's blessing

She is such a happy baby. We are loving having her sweet spirit in our family. I loved all the pictures of her and could not decide which were better so here is our pretty little girl on her blessing day.

She looked beautiful in her dress.

Ellie dropped my camera and now many of the features do not work. I have no zoom and I can't change the settings any more, it is just a point and shoot camera now. So what you see is the best my poor camera can do.