pics from a rainy day!

Hey there! It's raining outside today, so what better to do than post a few more Ellie pics! It's been a busy day, but now we're home and relaxing until our next Bible Study at 9 tonight... Ellie has taken a little nap with Mommy, played on her play mat (thanks Aunt KJ!), swung in her swing...this is the life! :)

My first trip to the Pumpkin Patch!!!

As you can see from the pictures, I had a wonderful day at the Pumpkin Patch! Mommy got me all dressed up and ready for my big day... It was just beautiful outside and I was so excited for our day. We got to go on a hayride, walk through a cornmaze, pick our own pumpkins and go through the petting zoo. It was my first time to sit on a goat! :) It totally wore me out, and just like my Mom often does, I fell asleep in the middle of the most exciting part of the trip! But it was still a wonderful day to spend as a family!

Thanks for checking in on me!

Love, Ellie

Ready to head out to the Pumpkin Patch! Just need my headband!

Daddy says I'm his little sunflower!
And I can sometimes be a little turkey! :)

With Mommy and Daddy on the Hayride...
Mommy and I just love hayrides!
Daddy worked hard to find me JUST the right pumpkin!Daddy made me a pallet to keep me comfy on the ride back... :)
I decided to wake up for the ride home...

3 months old!

Our little sweetie turned 3 months old on TUESDAY! I can't even believe how quickly the last three months have gone... As you can see, infant photography is not my specialty. :) I tried off and on all day to get a good picture of Ellie... She would be SO smiley and then the minute I'd get the camera on her, the smile would disappear... But, here are a few that I did capture! Hope you enjoy!

a few fun pics...

I've been meaning to post these pics for over a week now! Here are a few more pics that Grandpa Barry took while we were in Florida... I wish my camera took pics like this!

First night in her bed!

Ellie accomplished a major milestone last Sunday night! Her first night in her own room!!! It was an emotional night for Mom... We had gotten home from our fall conference and had taken her pack and play with us... When we got home, Joel said that he didn't think we should set it back up, but instead move Ellie into her crib... I can't believe how hard it was for me! I was so sad when I went to bed knowing I wouldn't wake up to her sweet little face at the end of the bed in the pack and play. BUT, it was time and Ellie has made a very smooth transition... She's quite a character, though... Every morning when we go in, we always find her with an arm or a leg through the slats on the crib. She always has to be touching something! Such a funny little girl. :) She's growing up so fast!!!

Ellie's first BEACH day!

We made it to the BEACH today with the El-meister! She loved the water!!! We captured some of our time in pictures that we thought you would enjoy...

Florida!!!

worn out from shopping!

Grandma and Grandpa watching the sunset...

hanging out with Ellie in the living room!

chillin' in my carseat...

hanging out with Grandpa Barry...

We're in Florida for a few days!!! It's SO nice to be here and get a little time to rest and unwind... Joel's parents have a timeshare down here in Destin, so they graciously invited us and Joel's sister and her husband to come and join them for a long weekend. We're having a great time together. The weather has been perfect and Ellie is loving every minute of it! She was quite the trooper on our way down here... She experienced her first TWO flights yesterday! I was so proud of her! She was a little angel about 98% if the time. She did have a little cry fit as we were descending on our first flight. I think it hurt her little ears and she has caught a little bit of the cold Joel and I have had :(... so all things considering...she did amazing!

We haven't taken her to the beach as of yet, but we're hoping to tomorrow! Until then, enjoy some of the pics we took today while shopping, out to dinner and just hanging around our little place on the beach... We're having a wonderful time! More pics to come...