Ballerina Ellie

One of Ellie's friends brought some ballerina dress-up clothes to child care today, which made for a fun morning. Ellie seemed to like her pink tutu a lot!

Vimeo password

It's come to my attention that the video I embedded of Ellie on the carousel is password protected for most of you. If you want to see it, the password for that video is zoobaby. Hope that helps!

Talking on the phone--a video!

Using the phone

We couldn't get any good photos of Ellie holding the phone to her ear, but she did that as well. It was really cute! She said, "Grandma!" and, "Grandpa!" while holding the phone, too. She sure likes talking to her grandparents on the phone!

A video of Ellie's first carousel ride!

Carousel at the zoo from Amy W-P on Vimeo.

Walking to prevent violence against women and children

This was Ellie's second annual walk to benefit local violence prevention agencies. She slept through the actual walk (just like last year), but she enjoyed the pre- and post-walk festivities wholeheartedly.

First carousel ride

At the zoo

Tigers

Lions

Tapirs

Storks

Gorillas

Another beautiful spring morning

Sandbox

At the playground

Ballcaps

All fun and games till someones gets a traumatic brain injury*

*Standing on tables is strictly verboten, but Ellie doesn't concern herself with silly old rules.

Playing soccer with a friend

Playing ball

Cutting the cake

First dance

Auntie Heidi and Ellie

Wedding dinner