Oak Mountain State Park

Today we went to Oak Mountain State Park to do a little hiking. We weren't sure how Ella would do so we picked a short trail that had an animal rehabilitation center at the end of it, so we could take her into the a/c for a few minutes before we hit the trail agian. She loved it!! She even fell asleep in the backpack! Also, I just want to say a big "Thank You" to Kevin and Holly Andrews for the backpack/stroller! It was really neat, and it gave Jasons back a rest while we strolled her around.

TV time

Ella is 4 months old today!!!
We try to limit TV time to just on the weekends. She gets to watch two 30min. videos a day at baby school. On the weekends, in the morning, she watches cartoons. This is her watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. She is in the zone!

Baby School

Ella started baby school last week! I was so sad. I would have done anything to be able to stay home with her. It seemed to be much harder on me than it was on her. A couple days of adjustment is all it took and she was on thier schedule and seems to be having a good time. I have never seen her cry there, although I'm sure it has happened. We love her teachers and we feel really fortunate to have found such a wonderful daycare. It's right across the road from our office too.

What should I play with first?

Ella is starting to want to play with toys. Everything you show her is amazing to her and she reaches for it. She also wants to taste everything. She is such a sweet baby. She always seems to be happy. We are so blessed!!

Little Cutie

Today was my Dad's retirement party, we didn't get any pictures there unfortunately but Ella looked so cute today. I really love that outfit. She would really love to be able to get around but she just can't figure out how yet.

Grandma Lou made Ella laugh!!

Ella loves to smile!!

Shopping at the mall.

Ella was beautiful today!!

Playtime

Mommy and Daddy got new haircuts!

Daddy's Girl

There is no mistaking who she belongs to!

New haircut!

Look mom no hands!!

Ella is really trying to sit up...this was about 2 seconds before she fell forward and hit her head. We will only play this game on the carpet from now on.

3 months 1 week

Afternoon with Poppy and Cici

Ella is 3 months old!

These are our favorites!

More from potrait innovations...

Ella Loves MeMaw!!

Ella meets Emma!

We couldn't wait to meet our new niece but as soon as I took this first picture, the battery died in my camera. Emma is asleep in the lower right corner. If you'd like to see more adorable pics of our beautiful niece, you'll have to go to the Cooper Slye blog.

She's happy and she knows it!

Bunny Slippers

Our sweet baby is growing up!!

Our backyard (before and after)

We were really excited to finally finish the backyard!! Its been 2 years and it was long overdue. We brought in a ton of dirt, built a retaining wall, sodded, planted shrubs and flowers, made a play area for Ella, and built a garden so that I can make organic baby food. We also added a fence and a sprinkler system, we couldn't even begin to water everything now that we had a front and back yard!! We love everything!!

Ella plays with Colie

Actually they didn't really pay any attention to each other, but it was a new experience anyway.

Celebrating the 4th!!

precious!

Dana's Birthday at Logans