Buddies

Ellie woke up with bad allergies this morning and wasn't feeling very well.  After eating some breakfast, she made herself a floor bed with the princess couch.  Lainey jumped in with her and snuggled right up.  I had to grab the camera!

Ellie drools?!

Girls rule...boys drool!!  That has been Ellie's motto for the last few months.  Much to Matt's delight he caught Ellie in the act last week when she fell asleep on the couch watching the Olympics.

The proof is in the picture...Ellie definitely drools!!

Fudgsicle

Usually each night after dinner the girls have a popsicle--most of the time they eat it in the bathtub so there's no mess.  Last night Ellie spotted some fudgsicles that I had in the freezer and decided they looked better than the sugar free popsicles they usually have.  I didn't think a fudgsicle would taste too good after being dipped in bath water so they ate them at the table.  

Lainey truly enjoyed hers!! 

Ellie finished hers in no time so Lainey graciously offered to share!

A chocolate popsicle...that was awesome!!

New Bike

As most of you know, Ellie got a new bike for her birthday this summer.  What many of you don't know is that after everyone left the party that day and after only one or two loops around the circle on our street, she took a little spill.  For more than a month she was unwilling to get back on.  All of a sudden last week she decided she was ready to give it another try.  Now she's an expert having mastered both the pedal and hand brakes.  

Here are a couple of photos of her showing off her skills!

Lainey didn't want to miss out on the fun.  She loves to ride in the seat on the back of Matt's bike.  Here is a picture of Daddy and his girls biking together.

First Date

Last Wednesday night we had planned to go out to dinner, but because Lainey was so cranky we didn't get to go.  Ellie was very disappointed.  I promised her we would go on a lunch date the next day and Daddy would stay home with Lainey.  First thing Thursday morning Ellie jumped out of bed and dressed herself--complete with jewels, sparkly purse, makeup and heels.  When I asked her why she was so dressed up she looked at me rolled her eyes and said, "Duh Mommy, because we're going on a date!"