Stop and Smell the Roses (or Daffodils!)

The past few weekends, the flowers in the backyard really started to bloom. Elliana loves to go up to them and sniff sniff sniff in and out to see how they smell. It is really funny, and cute. Here are some shots of her walking around out there and checking out the daffodils.

Sniff, sniff...

Is this the one you want me to pick?!?!

I don't know what you have there, but it looks yummy...

Just Playin'

Here are some shots of Elliana playing with her birthday toys. Sorry if I've been slacking off a little on the new pictures, but you can't be too made, as you've also been slacking on the comments. Except for Kathy, who is pretty much an All-Star and posts almost before I hit the submit button! Nice work!

Think I can climb up by myself?

And go down alone too! (Don't worry, I cropped myself out of that...)

Broom Broom, new bike!

Bubbles!

Bubbles, bubbles, everywhere! Elliana loves her bubble maker from the Mathews. Yesterday she played out on the deck with Mommy and tried to catch them! Here are some shots:

I'll get you bubbles!

Raaaahhhhh!

That tickles!

Birthday Party!

We had Elliana's birthday party on Saturday, and she had a great time. Lots of friends and family and some great food made it an awesome day. Thanks to everyone for coming! Here she is all dressed up (before ripping her hair bow out).

Pretty birthday hat!

Oh my, a cupcake just for me?!?!

The aftermath...

Easter Egg Hunt

On Easter Sunday, Elliana did the Egg Hunt and Auntie Nadine's house. She loves getting the little chickies and eggs and putting them in her bucket. Here she is with her bunny hat!

Ohhh Mommy, that's a lot of eggs!

I'm getting that one first!

Pretty bow, pretty dress...

Easter Morning

Here are some shots from Elliana's first Easter morning. The bunny left her a trail of jelly beans to find her basket of prizes! She tried to eat every single one of them...

The book got her excited, she still loves books!

Oh boy, a pinwheel! She hasn't learned to blow air on it yet to make it spin...

Conehead Birthday!

Elliana had her first real ice cream for her birthday on Friday. She got a Conehead Sundae from Friendly's with Mommy, Daddy, Grampy and Grandma. I don't think that another human could enjoy food as much as Elliana enjoyed that ice cream. She dug right in with her hands, pinching vanilla ice cream, hot fudge and whipped cream between her fingers and putting it directly in her mouth. Then she skipped the hand shovel method and went directly to the cone, here are some pictures!

I forgot, she used a spoon too!

Best food ever!!!

Do you think he knows it's my Birthday?