A fun weekend visitor









Julie thanks for squeezing time in for a visit! We loved seeing you!

Happy Fathers day!

Cameron there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about you, and what you have done for us. This baby has so many amazing features and traits that I know have come straight from you! We are so grateful to you, for who you are as a person and as one of our closest friends! Thank you doesn't seem right but it's all there is when there is a lack of words!
we Love you
Mike, Lora and Elleah

happy fathers day!

I learned to fish!

A special word and a picnic
We had our first family picnic, on a lunch break of Mikes this week. It was was too quick and not a very great first picnic, so a few days later we went back to the same spot to try it again. The park is connected to the "zoo" if there is such a thing in Logan and we just had a blast walking around looking at the animals. Elleah is definitely a watcher. She could just stare and watch. I love that about her. This week she also said "dada" she has pulled out "ma ma" several times too, but dada is a constant word it's so cute. She has started to get up on her hands and knees. She just smiles and then plops back down on her tummy. I think she knows she's done something right and that's all there is to it!

she LOVES real food, she likes her baby food too, but would rather eat off your pate

she has these super long dark lashes that she bats at strangers as they pass! everyone stops to comment on what a beautiful baby she is!

We are doing just great here in Logan. We have been fixing our townhouse up to a good livable state (it's very old). Our friends who were living here before didn't take the best care of the yard so there is LOTS to do. Ella just loves being outside, and really loves sitting on the grass. Let us know if there are any photos you'd like to see, or anything we can do. Sorry some of the posts are so redundant, I'll try to do better about posting different photos! Thanks

I Love You Through and Through
by Bernadette Rossetti-Shustak illustrated by Caroline Jayne Church

"I love your top side. I love your bottom side.
I love your inside and outside.
I love your happy side, your sad side,
your silly side, your mad side.
I love your fingers and toes, your ears and nose.
I love your hair and eyes your giggles and cries.
I love you running and walking, silent and talking
I love you through and through yesterday, today and tomorrow, too."

Elleah this is your favorite book, (if that's possible at 6 1/2 months!) I read it every night and you just look at the adorable pictures and laugh. You just got your 2nd tooth this week and have been such a little trooper, you hardly cry and still wake up your happy little self! XO

I love your giggles and cries

Those are two very cute little teeth!

I love your mouth and nose

silent and talking...I love you through and through

Back to regular updates! We haven't had the internet but we're back now! We are moved in and just doing great! Elleah is sitting like a pro trying with all her might to crawl, and babbles constantly! She is growing healthy and strong and is just the happiest little thing ever!

Elle and daddy right before meeting with the judge!
Both Mike and I had to testify! It was such an experience to stand before a judge and commit to love, and care for your child with all your might! It's an experience every parent should have

BLESSING TIME!!

rub a dub dubby!