More pictures from July:

Ella had her friend Nathan over to play



They had a nice dinner together...


Then a few drinks...


Which of course led to the bath together.



Tough day at the beach

Getting ready to go out to the pool

Lucy showing Ella how to go through the tunnel

A few dinner shots

She looks kind of like Jack Nicholson playing the joker.

Trip to Syracuse

Reading on the plane:



Dina playing Scrabble with Ally and Nick. We're not sure what Ella is doing.




Ella playing with cousin Zoe. Ella made her wear a matching bow:





Ella running from the larger-than-life Murphy:


The summer party at Aunt Susie's:

Ella's friend Katie reading to her:

Waiting for her big chance with the band:

Katie, Wendy and Aunt Lisa:

Playing with Aunt Sandy, Stephanie and Ruby. Apparently dogs are supposed to be over 50 lbs, so anything smaller than that is referred to as a "kitty" by Ella.

Running in Aunt Sandy's yard:

Random July Pictures

Here's a few pictures of Ella in July:



Doing her pilates before bed:




Settling into her new chair with a nice cold one:




We are convinced that Ella has found her calling and will end up with a career in the moving and/or package delivery industry. She loves to lift boxes, climb on boxes, push boxes around the house, and attempt to fit in her car while carrying boxes. We know, gotta dream big ...

Eating With a Spoon

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Random Pictures, 1st Birthday and More . . .

Getting ready for a late night out in the town.


Watching the sunset.


Playing in her new car


Sitting with Oma


Playing in the yard


Really excited about something




Going shopping with Sophie




Checking out a lizard outside.


Telling us to mind our own business while she checks out the lizard




Going for her morning jog








Disguised and running away with the cabinet lock




Playing in the pool




At the Fraser's Memorial day party.














Getting ready to go out to dinner


Jack and Jack in the gulf




Jack, Phil, Ella and Oma


Nana, Papa, Ella, Grandpa, Grandma and Oma




Opening Ella's birthday gifts






Ella and her neighborhood friends




The big cake moment


Nana trying to show her how to do it












Stacy and Nathan




Friends and neighbors


Our neighbor Jimmy playing in baby prison


Before she broke out of baby prison


We're pretty sure this is where she told us to watch our backs