And time to play at the pool

Getting ready to start her swimming career...
Swimmers, take your mark...
Go!

Time to play outside!

Here are some cure pics of Elie playing outside. The biggest obstacle is trying not to let her eat ALL the grass!

"I have no legs."

Rockstar Baby!

" I heart Mom!"

I got this awesome romper at the Nordstrom Sale. I love it, and eventhough it wasn't on sale at least I got double points on my Nordstrom account for it!

Laxing in D.C.

I went to DC this last weekend for a lacrosse game and got to tour some sites as well. Being that it was Memorial Day weekend, there were A LOT of vets there all on Harleys, it was very busy but very cool. George W.'s place of residence
The Washington Memorial. Our hotel was on Pennsylvania Ave (3 blocks from George). I could see the Wasington Memorial from my hotel room.
This is Sean (McCarthy #8), we toured the sites together. Here he is looking very pensive as he reflects on our Nation's history.
The new WWII Memorial (part of it anyway).

This had nothing to do with Elie...

other than I got her some really cute clothes :)

I would just like to point out the parking spot I got today at the Nordstrom half-yearly sale! The place was packed. My sister, my Dad and I have something known as "parking magic". We can get the best parking spots in the most crowded places. This picture confirms the magic and should make all you none believers believe.

Fun with Toys!

Chillin' in the highchair watching Baby Eintstein- "Baby MacDonald on the Farm"
She loves this doll I just got out of the closet, this was a present from Aunt Kit and Uncle Art, she likes to suck on her face.
And her new toy from Grandma Yates, she thinks this thing is a riot!

Play Group!

From left to right: Elie, Aeva and Brynleigh. It was just the three of them on Friday. They all STOOD at the ottoman for some good group shots, everyone is standing!

My sweet little boy Eli... Jimmy gets a little tired of Elie always being in pink, so he got to dress her this morning, but she looked like a little boy in her little duds

"Showin' off my skills...look at me stand!"

My First Mother's Day!

First, we went to the zoo...this gorilla came right up to the glass and laid on her back while we were standing right there. She doesn't appear to have a lot of inhibitions.

Three generations...one with her eyes closed.

Elie and me and the bear. I think Elie had her hands in her mouth the entire time. She either like to play with her new teeth or is getting more...

Elie liked Jimmy's sunglasses more than she did being on his shoulders.

To finish the day, my mom and I went to see The Chorus Line. It was the first time I saw it and I loved it! I also indulged in a few martinis before, I haven't had one of those in 18 months...it was good!

Yates Look-alike Meter

So based on this highly researched, scientically evidence-based face recognition software, if you change the pictures the result is different. Hmmm...maybe they should do some more research.

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BOOKCLUB!

Another page turner! I have been doing well in the book department lately. I am onto the sequel of this book, I hope its as good!

Yates Look-alike Meter

According to this highly researched, scientfically evidence-based face recognition software...Elie really is a good combo of the two of us!

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Sea World

All ready for a fun day at Sea World! Elie's favorites were the penguins and the otters.

This is in the shark's tavern...spooky!

Elie and I being penguins!

Elie and the otters

All tuckered out after looking at all the fishies!

San Diego!

Jimmy had a conference in San Diego and Elie and I got to tag along, here are some pics...Elie is pulling up on EVERYTHING and very proud of herself!

I got to see my good friend Nicole (with her son Zach) who is obviously pregnant, or was. I saw her on Wednesday and she had twins on Friday!

In front of our hotel!