Ella loves to play with the strings from our blinds, here she is sitting by the window and entertaining herself

"hey what's going on outside, i am the block police"

"oh wait, it's just my dad. Hi dad"

Ella just reflecting on her day

Ella is getting good at grabbing and pulling things, she now knows how to bring pieces of food to her mouth.

"hey mom, don't take my picture"

"ok, hi everyone, i am a good girl. not causing any trouble."

Ella and mom, getting ready for Petra's birthday party at Bowness Park. Mom vowed when she was a teenager that she would never make her daughter wear tiny pigtails. But I guess she couldn't resist. Help me!

"don't i look like the little girl from the Dr. Seuses' Movie?"

"Not sure why I have 3 pigtails"

Side view, check out the lift.

Getting ready to go party

Ella at Petra's party. " I was one of the few babies that was clean and not playing in the red dirt - I must be chinese"

Me and the birthday girl Petra. Happy First Birthday Petra!! Petra is a good walker, i hope i figure out how to walk soon.

Ella post party. One pigtail lost