Oh Charlie

A tribute to our much loved furry friend. He is E's patient, loving and faithful companion.

E Loves Sand

E had a fabulous time exploring the gritty white stuff...

Fun in the Sun

Much to our surprise and delight, E thoroughly enjoyed our trip to the beach. She loved splashing in the ocean and exploring the sand. She squealed with delight at the waves. One of her favorites was lounging in the pool in her float. Thankfully, only minimal amounts of sand were consumed.

Hilton Head

We have just returned from the most relaxing week we've had in a really long time. We enjoyed our first visit to Hilton Head, SC with our dear friends Brandi and Damon. We enjoyed lazy days basking in the sun. The only down side- it was over far too soon! More photos to come...

Little Girl, Big Tub

E took her first big girl bath today. She loved it!

Peek-a-boo!

E is quite fond of this new game. She especially enjoys it in her crib.

9 Months

This last 9 months has certainly passed much more quickly than the 9 it took E to get here! What's even harder to believe is that in just 3 short months she will be one! E is SO close to crawling, she basically is crawling, without lifting her belly off the ground. She has cut 2 more teeth- her top two, and has recently decided she prefers to be bottle-fed. She loves to stand up and really loves to dance. Give this girl a beat and she's groovin! Hopefully we can get that on video soon...

E likes lobster too.

Loves dancing to mama's phone.

Toy Box
E really loves her juice boxes!

Summer Fun in Chattanooga

Uncle Peter

Reaching for Grandma

E really enjoyed this toy- it was J's father's.

Cousins Luke and Ben. This was seriously the best I could get.

Splash Park @ Coolidge

During our Chattavisit we decided to take E to the splash park. She enjoyed it at first but quickly became overwhelmed with all of the water and the numerous screaming kids running around. Maybe next year...

3rd & 4th of July

We spent the holiday with Grandma Gini and Uncle Timmy in Chattanooga. The 3rd was spent watching fireworks from the walking bridge over the Tennessee River. The 4th included a lovely picnic on the lake at Chester Frost Park with lots more aunts, uncles and cousins. E wasn't thrilled with the loud boom of the fireworks, but she still had lots of fun.

My Friend Skip

Ella has really been enjoying her time with our friend Skip. From the first moment she saw him she was all smiles- this is exceptional as she is currently in a bit of a shy phase. It's so much fun to see them together, especially since I've known Skip when he was Ella's age!

Biter Biscuit