Thanksgiving .....yes, I'm just now posting Thanksgiving

Well, I think I will try to get back on the blog bandwagon. It's funny how the "job" is gone and I still have a "to do" list a mile long. It's been a month, almost to the day, and it feels like I've been off a week. Sure haven't started that diet either. I'm not giving up on being the stay-at-home mom I want to be, though. Who knows how long I will get to do it.

So, now I will play a little catch-up....really for my own history documenting purposes. Starting with a glimpse of us at Thanksgiving: These were taken in my parents backyard.

And our first bath in the bath tub. Elise loved it - Mommy did not when she sat up and then dove face-first into the water.

It only gets cuter! Bear with me!

So, work has taken it's toll on me having to, now, work full time until the store closes. I'm afraid the blog with suffer the consequences until January.

However......Elise is 7 months old and has gotten even better with age!

Here we are at Rivercenter - a day with Gigi:

She insists on sitting up now no matter what she's sitting on.
There are two bottom teeth! They are the CUTEST!!!
I had to have a photo of Lisey in my office before it's gone. It's bare because I don't do much work out of it anymore.

More has happened, so I hope to do more. You should know, though..... Christmas season is here - ugh.... retail.

Happy Half-Birthday!

Happy Half-Birthday Elise! You are six months old today! You are more than we could have EVER hoped for. You are such a happy baby and make everyone feel like you are truly happy to see them. You are the most wonderful girl in the world and we can't get enough of you.

We went to the Encino Park Craft Fair today and everyone ewwwed and awwwed at her while I carried her around in the Baby Bjorn. "What beautiful eyes! She is sooo pretty! She smiled at me!" She was definitely the main attraction.

These others were taken a few days ago. P.S. My top was on Oprah! Someone she was "Skyping" with was wearing it. Ha!

We love you, Elise, more than you can imagine.

Helping Daddy

She already knows more about computers than we do.

First Cereal!

We tried rice cereal a couple of weekends ago!

It went surprisingly well. She actually ate some. She mostly wanted to play with the spoon and bowl, but it's a start! It's not in her regular diet, yet, but we're okay with slow and steady.

Sandra's Shower and a Family Gathering

It was a busy weekend that started with the baptism, then dinner at Tokyo Steakhouse. One of Sandra's favorites. Melissa and Jeff joined us. Lots of laughs and inappropriate jokes from our "chef." Elise thought the guy was a little sketchy, too. Next was Sandra's baby shower. This was the spread courtesy of Mom and Angie. Later, the same day, we gathered at Grandma's house for a small reunion. Mom, the victim of a Jody/Trevor sandwich. Trevor's turn between Angie and Mom. Everyone was exhausted and looking forward to relaxing. I really didn't get to take too many pictures, because I was just concentrating on surviving the weekend! It's great being that kind of busy.

Baptized!

Our little princess was baptized on September 5, 2009!

She was asleep when we arrived (this picture was taken sideways.)

Her new Godparents, Keith and Angie, are helping their Brooke celebrate with Elise.
The ceremony was held at Our Lady of Grace.Washed clean!Monsignor Walsh and us. Congratulations Lisey!