Bubbles on the brain

The most fun you can have in a bathing suit

1. En vogue, 2. Goofy #2, 3. Goofy #3, 4. Goofy #1

Ella’s summer 2010 so far…

The happyfamily has been uber-busy this summer.  Lots of big and wonderful changes all while Ella continues to grow and grow and grow. It’s amazing what an intelligent little quirky conversationalist Ella has become.  She catches mispronunciations, new words in conversations and anything else that comes her way.  Absolutely amazing.  ...

Swing swing swing

Ella has taken to swinging (finally) for the first time in her short life. No more shrieks of panic and glaring looks.  Phew

The wolf pack heads to Great Wolf Lodge

We spent last weekend at Great Wolf Lodge, an indoor water park in the lovely Grapevine, TX.  The lodge’s PR team invited us out to check out their digs – which was pretty swell as we certainly didn’t have this on our weekend adventure list as of yet. Ella had ...

E-L-L-A

She’s writing her name now.  And we couldn’t be more proud

Sweet comic Valentine

This weekend’s Valentine’s Day celebration will involve cookie decorating at Grammy’s house, garden playtime at Buela’s house and cooking an all red / pink meal for Valentine’s Day dinner Looking forward to spending time together in a house covered in red hearts and cheeky Valentine’s Day art.  Happy ‘eat chocolate ...

A winter dance video from a dancingkiddo

The happykiddo Winter Dance from happykatie on Vimeo.

Hello Winter, how are you?

Almost 3.5 years old – how amazing is that!?

The kiddo and her pearls of wisdom

A collection of recent Ella one-liners: “You smell like ice, Mommy. It’s very perfect.” “Tomorrow I will be made of diamonds.” “You’re doing such a good job, Mommy. I will call your teacher and tell her this.” “There is purple in my nose and I am a balloon. This means ...