Puppy Love

Speaking of Paparazzi...









Grammy came to town and made the most of her photography expertise with Elsie the model child. Check out these park pics!

Seth to the Rescue: Elsie gets a haircut!

I have THE BEST hairdresser: Sweet Seth came over so Elsie could get a haircut in the comfort of her own high chair while watching the Wiggles. So, now that the baby has a stylist, just bring on the paparazzi.

Elsie and the Super Bowl

@ The Little Jumping Bean






Elsie is a daredevil. Here she is at the our new local kiddie wonderland--a space filled with giant inflatable jumping, sliding, climbing fun. In these pictures, Elsie demonstrated her momentary satisfaction in the toddler area. After these photos, both of her parents had their hands full since she was determined to jump and slide with the big kids. That meant mom and dad took turns jumping and sliding with Elsie and the 5 year olds. E is hard to keep up with and we were all ready for naptime!

Some of Elsie's Favorite Things

• Snacktime with Oscar ("Ahhhkey")
• Eating Yogurt ("Go...ger") with a Spoon (emphasis on the "oooooon")
• Pushing the tricycle in the Elmo ("ElmOOO") vest from Grammy ("Gan Gan")
• Sunglasses (usually around the neck or on the back of the head... sometimes on the eyes)
• The Wiggles ("Iggle...Iggle")
• Coloring with crayons ("key-on") and putting crayons in the box
• Going the park to slide ("siiide"), swing, and ride the duckies--walking Oscar from her stroller.
• Saying "hi," "bye bye," and "nite nite."
• Reading Goodnight Gorilla ("goh... goh"), Going on a Bear Hunt ("oh no"), Hop on Pop ("pop pop"), and Dog. (Special thanks to the Remlers, the Todescas, the Nordenhaugs, and the Durdens for giving us these favs.)
• Dancing to down-tempo music
• Looking at pictures of "Poppa" (Grandfather John) in the photo album--"poppa...poppa" she requests--"poppa and ockey" for "Poppa and Rocky"
  
• The soft playscape at the mall
• Elaine ("Nonie")
• Macaroni and Cheese
• Pretzels
• Climbing on chairs, the sofa, and especially places she shouldn't be--like the kitchen table
• Balls
• Oscar's food bowl
• The toilet
• The stacking cups Alice Bachelder gave her for the bathtub
• Brushing her teeth
• Brushing her hair
• Brushing Mommy's hair
• When "Mamahhhh" and "Daddeeeee" come home

Two of Elsie's Favorite Things: Balloons and Hide N Seek




Many favorite things should go together: peanut butter and chocolate, red wine and chocolate, well, just about anything and chocolate, according to D. However, some favorite things might not work so well in conjunction... Elsie loves to get balloons at Publix (and sugar cookies). She also loves to play hide. "Hide... hide," she'll say and scamper away. Since she almost always hides behind the drapes, it isn't too much of a challenge, and of course, the balloon is a big hint.

The Sun Sets on 2007--Best Wishes for 2008!

So we meet again...





Lucy, Tracie, and Erik Jurgensen joined us at Hilton Head to say good-bye to the old and ring in the new year. It was so much fun seeing them and we can't wait to do it again soon.

Hangin' at Harbour Town

Playground Portraits: Part I

Playground Portraits: Part II