The jury was out about Uncle Dave in Ellie's mind for a little while-- but they soon became fast friends-- and by the end were BESTIES!
and of course Emmy always has to get in on the action...
We've missed our Island loving Dave-- he graduates soon from BYU HI and we can't wait!
Emmy at 3 and Elle Belle 10 months.
They quickly got a little crazy...
but stayed darling.
and then got crazier...
and crazier still.
For anyone who is not Emmy's mom- this picture is just darling... for me- this picture makes me cry- it's awful- how is my baby girl a Sunbeam?
Emmy latest FAVORITE pastime- walking on the ceiling- J even has a song- "oh what a feeling walking on the ceiling"- best. dad. ever.
Not the easiest way to hold on to her--
Grammy says Elles is a rubber or gumby baby--its true!
Emmy plays with her makeup and play kitchen- all of the time.
Ellie's favorite thing to do is either- climb the stairs or dance on the table-- oh, and play in the potty water-- she is a weirdy, busy little bee!
Our Christmas started with a PACKAGE from the Gill/Petersons-- our amazing Atlanta friends-- lets just say I was more excited than Ems-- and as you can see from the pic~that's pretty excited.
We then drove 6 hours to St. George- we drove Friday night- slept at Jason's mom's and woke up to our Christmas morning (a little early) at their house- sooooo fun!
Grandma Connie came for Christmas dinner-- a FEAST that faulted nothing. Miss Penelope wasn't quite sure about Grandma Connie--
Here are a whole bunch of Great Grandchildren-- I love it!
Some of both of our families met at Chili's for a true family party- loved it!!
Emmy enjoying Grandma Connie and Jack!
Why we take these pictures--- I don't know. Why I include them in my blog posts---I REALLY don't know.
Yes- that's right- 10 months! How can that be-- and truth be told she is actually 11 now- the pic is from 10 months though-- I'm just that behind...
The 10th month was a BIG one-- many fun things happened- including FIRST Christmas, meeting and hating Santa and MEETING UNCLE DAVE!!! In Elle Belle's 10th month she is still quirky and cooky as ever. 
She ADORES her binkie.
She is literally the cutest little thing alive.
She still is a perfect little cuddle bug who loves a massage anytime- anywhere- she also can sleep anytime- anywhere- LOVE this girl.
On Christmas Eve to be exact Ellie took her first real steps== 4 of them (here she is on TOP of our cocktail table-- nice-- she decided to be the queen of climbing and table dancing ~the weirdy Wednesday post)AND...
It was Penelope's first Thanksgiving!
and she loved it.
There was face painting-- Aunt KK was kind enough to paint Emmy's face-- it was a lot cuter BEFORE Emmy touched it...
We went to Sacramento for Thanksgiving and it was a blast- steeped in fun, family, food and festivities!
When Grandma Di wasn't cooking- she was walking Elles around- (post to come about Ellie's greatness in walking and tooth)
Like my Grandma, I ADORE the parade-- and I've passed it on to Ems- yes!
I love this pic-- check out Emmy's face in both- classic.
Ahh the feast-- and it was a feast indeed-- DELISH is all I can say-
At first, Elles wasn't so sure-- then she decided that she loved everything about Thanksgiving.
Emmy and the twins had a partaaaay riding Uncle Jason around-- Ellie tried to get in on the action-- but I think it may have broken J's back.
To top off the trip, Aunt Kaley made cake pops with Emmy-- they were beautiful.
emphasis on were-Uncle Cam dropped them and this was the final result-- they still tasted amazing though!
I am thankful for these cute girlies who brighten every moment of my life- I'm thankful for an amazing husband who is practically perfect in every way- I'm thankful for generous and loving family-I'm thankful for the gospel, I don't know what I would do without it- I'm thankful for such a blessed life in a country I love-- we really couldn't ask for more.
Little best buds-- Emmy loves her cousins--
While at The Borchardt's house Emmy had the time of her life-- this includes but isn't limited to: blanket rides.
escaping the "crazy rolling log"
and then even more blanket rides.
Can't you just feel the glee?
What is it about a sleeping baby?! I can't even stand it.
irresistable.
This child! She is such a doll baby.