Elie and I went visit Beth and Baby Sam today! I can't believe that Elie was once that small, and Sam is about the same size she was. Elie was very intrigued by the little one.
I look like the nervous one in this pic. Beth, the new mom looks very relaxed.

Elie got dressed up for my party. My mom found her this outfit that says "Miss August". Her first birthday is in one week!
BTW...one year later, still the cutest baby EVER!
Reading "The Piggy Went to Prada" with Aunt Nan
So cute, and so bad at the same time.

My 31st Birthday!

My Mom and my sister threw me a birthday party. My close firends came over and I drank entirely too much wine and ate way too much cake, it was great!

Sam Douglas Tarkington

No I didn't miraculously have another baby, this is Beth's baby boy, Sam. 21 days late. I don't have any info yet, I'll let you know when I do.

Update: Born July 21st @ 4:11pm 7lbs.8oz.

Bye Bye Buddy!

We had to get rid of our little buddy Duke, he was not behaving around Elie, like biting her in the face. So a nice couple from Loveland took him in. I'll miss him, but it is a lot calmer and a lot quieter around here. BYE BUDDY!

Officially Walking

New game...ripping her shirt off. She gets mad when she has on a onesie and can't get it off.

BOOKCLUB!

I took a break from Eat, Pray, Love and read The Book Thief. It is my new favoite book, I loved it! Now back to eating, praying and loving.

We went up to Red Feathers for the rest of the 4th of July weekend. We hung out with Scott and Whit and Elie got to experience her first Red Feathers Pancake Breakfast where they mix the pancakes together with a Makita drill...best pancakes ever too!

Happy 4th of July!

Elie wasn't able to stay up for fireworks this year, in fact she slept right through all the noise. But she celebrated by wearing a cute outfit and playing in the pool in the backyard with Mom and Dad.

11 months old today!

Only one more month til Elie turns one, I can hardly believe it. I am going to mark down yesterday, July 1st as her first official day to walk. She has taken a few steps before, but yesterday she was taking 4-8 steps in a row and did it several times. I guess she thought since she was turning 11 months she should walk now...look out world! (I'll try to get it on video here soon).

This is no joke...

Elie was SOOO tired while eating the other night, she wouldn't stop rubbing her face, and of course her hands were covered in squash. Very reminiscent of a blog awhile back only her medium was carrots last time. I think this is her best work yet.
We had to have a bath after that mess, she even had squash in her ears. Who's eyes are bigger, Elie's or the frogs?