Easter morning

Easter morning, getting ready for church.

mathew and elle

(i know this needs to be edited, it is way too dark...i just have no clue when i will have time to do it)


elle doing mathew's hair and then doing her own (well she only has a mullet, so combing her mullet)

this is how we watch tv

we bought elle a stroller for her 1st birthday. apparently she needs it to enjoy some cartoons in the morning.

**this is actually a rare occasion that elle will sit and watch cartoons or tv for that matter. that is why we got such a kick out of her sitting here.


mom bought elle this darling little outfit, so we had to take a picture to send (thanks mom!)

self feeding

elle is a very independent little girl and is always on the go...it shouldn't surprise me that she has to feed herself. it is an entertaining process to watch, to say the least. below is a typical dinner...elle - fantastic, mom let me have my spoon!

elle - see mom, i am doing so well...it goes straight into my mouth

elle - i should probably just feel it, just in case things have changed from the last time i shoved my hand in my bowl of food.

elle - yep, still feels the same. i wonder if it feels the same on my tray

elle - drinking my water is tricky business with food all over my hands

elle - uh oh...(this is really what she said when her cup fell in her bowl)...mom, i can't get this out!!!!

elle - thank you mom

then it is off to the bath to clean the peas out of her hair, ears, nose and every other place that it could possibly go.

she is such a happy little camper in the water

mbaa closing social

tonight was the mbaa closing social. we had such a good time! my dear friend christi and i showed up in matching outfits. though normally i call before all activities and coordinate my outfits to match my friends, this time i did not and we still showed up look like twins.

**i only had my cell phone on me, hence the quality of the picture. and no..i am NOT pregnant, even though the picture suggests i am...just a few pounds over what the wii fit considers obese.

surgery....check

this morning elle had tubes put in her ears. she did absolutely wonderful! It was over before I knew it. it was difficult handing her off to the nurse and hearing her scream, but i held myself together and made my way back out into the waiting room. it wasn't 15 minutes later that Dr. Ence came out and said it was over and everything went really well! I went back to see her 5 minutes later. She looked like a little rag doll as her legs and arms just kind of dangled in the nurses arms.

we were in at 7 and out by 9. it is amazing that they could do it that fast. i was anticipating much worse.

before we handed elle to the nurses, we played in the little toy room and read some books.

she simply did not want that name tag on her ankle.

after we got home elle took a 3 hour nap and so far she seems pretty close to normal!

also, my mom came out her, even though she was just out here a week and a half ago! she is simply amazing! Thanks mom!

a week with grandparents!

This week my mom and james came to visit. elle LOVES her nonnie (pronounced naw-nie) and pop!

We went to the Walter Wick exhibit at the BYU Museum of Art. He has done some amazing things!

elle realized that if someone was in the bathroom she could get their attention by shoving her fingers underneath the door.

we went on a hike (walk) to Bridal Veil Falls, the sign said it was still closed until the end of March, but we went ahead and took our chances. there was only one icy patch, but we made it through.

the falls

james, elle and mom

james let elle touch the FREEZING water! and of course she loved it. she needs to touch everything.

we tried to get cute pictures of elle sitting on rocks and tree stumps, but she doesn't exactly like to smile for the camera

case in point.

and this is the sign that said NOT to walk to the falls...

I love this picture from Park City! James is grinning and watching elle, and of course elle is giving a scowl at the camera...completely normal.

trying to get a family picture by the random bear

elle loved watching people ski down, but she really love mathew letting her play with the snow.

Olympic Park

no words can describe this special picture

mom (nonnie) got elle the most adorable little monkey house shoes, since she is our little monkey...they were prefect!

and again...no smile. but look at the PIG TAILS! I know, I know, it is only in the mullet region, but isn't it adorable?