Enjoying the grass

On nice days Elsie and I like to go out side and sit on the grass. She is still hesitant to touch it very much but she does not cry so we continue to do it. We have not made it onto our new lawn yet as it has been raining off and on since we moved in...plus all we have been doing is unpacking.

A new walking /riding toy

One of Elsie's Uncles bought her this toy. She likes it a lot...for now. It is amazing how quickly toys loose Elsie's interest. If she is in the living room with all her toys she would much prefer to play with a water bottle or the remote then any of her toys.

Garndma's house

We went to Grandma's house and had lots of fun. At first Elsie was being scared of everyone except mommy and daddy but she warmed up to all the attention and love soon enough. Add to that a few fun toys and a nice walk to the park and you have a wonderful day. It was very fun to have all Will's brothers and sisters together.

Exploring the great outdoors

Elsie has now had several chances to sit on the ground and explore. The first time she did this we were on a hillside that had a lot of small sticks and dirt on it. So as you might guess she tried to eat all the sticks and got quite messy. On a few other occasions I have put her down on a nice lawn and she does not know what to do with herself...until she finds something to grab. Here she has a small pine cone. She also enjoys pulling apart leaves on our front lawn.

Grandma and Grandpa Shumway

On a recent trip to Utah we had a quick photo shoot with the grandparents.

To the park we go

Elsie loves the park so we decided to go visit one with her little friends.
Ready for a stroll around the park.


The yellow duck really made Elsie think a bit as it was so cool and hard to sit on.
She would rather hold on to the side of the slide then go down it!!

Sleeping Beauty

This is her new favorite sleeping position...with her bottom in the air.

The big news

For all of those people who thought we would never stay in Kansas we are going to prove you wrong!! We are buying a house!! And here it is!
Yup on May 23 we sign the papers and we will officially be home owners. We are so excited and pleased with our great find. Our new home is located in Overland Park (the city we are currently living in) and is sooooooo cute. It is a 4 bedroom ranch on a 1/4 acer lot. The whole house is redone inside and out with hard wood floors and a partially finished basement. I can't wait to share more photos with you when we move in!!!

Another sox monster

It seems Elsie really likes socks...or is it that Will really likes socks?? This time I do not think she really looks like a monster though maybe more like a baby with puppets on her hands.

Bath time

Elsie loves bath time. She is getting more and more adventurous with her toys though. Here one of her bowls is also used as a hat. And she even matches the ducky.

The thinker

We had a morning photo shoot a few days ago and I like this one the best.

A family photo

While we were torturing Elsie with photographs we decided to make the whole family suffer.

Easter

We had a very low key Easter here in Kansas. We got dressed up and went to church (which we do every week any way). Then we came home and tried to take photos of Elsie in her cute dress...but it did not go so well. These are the best we got since she no longer stays still for photo time.

A basket full of toys

We keep a bunch of Elsie's toys in a small basket in the living room. Lately she has been climbing into the basket of toys. Isn't she so cute??

Fun in the Park

We had a little spell of nice weather again and we took advantage of it and went to a park. Elsie seems to like to keep her mouth wide open while she is out side. Here she is on the swing at the park. She loved it and was giggling as she swung back and forth.

Playgroup

As many of you know we go to a playgroup each week. Even though this has been happening most of Elsie's life I have not documented it until now!! Here she is trying to escape being in the photo with her little friends. We have lots of fun and do lots of different things. We are all looking forward to the warmer weather when we can go for walks in the many parks near by.

Elsie's game

About a month ago Elsie started playing a head tilting game. She begins by tilting her head so her ear goes towards her shoulder. Then we mimic her and she gives us a big smile. Next she stands her head back up and then tilts to the other side and again we mimic her. We tilt back and forth for a while until she gets tired of it. Her favorite time to play this game is while she is eating.

Our newest adventure

I never imagined how quickly Elsie would figure things out. Ever since she has started to move it seems like she can do anything!! Her latest thing is climbing up the one stair to the landing in front of our door. She can not climb the regular stairs yet as there is not enough room on the step for her abilities. But I am sure that will be coming soon too!

Valentines Day

Valentines day has come and gone but here is Elsie in her out fit for the holiday.

Playing with Daddy

I just love to watch Will come up with more and more crazy things to do with our poor Elsie. I keep telling him to be careful and so far nothing bad has happened.