Dad helping with bath time

Well I guess I am just boring but nothing this exciting happens when I give Elsie a bath. I suppose I am only interested in getting the job done with and then moving on. Maybe there are a few things I can learn from Will.

Yum Yum!

She has been at if for a while but here is a cute picture of Elsie eating her toes! Will really hates for her to do this as he thinks it is grouse but it is hard to stop. Plus I think it is so cute!

Halloween!!

We went to story time at the Library all dressed up and met some of our friends there. The girls on ether side of Elsie are twins.

Elsie was such a good girl for her photo shoot...so good that eventually she fell asleep.

We did not go trick or treating but we did take a walk while we waited for Will to come home and saw some goons and goblins collecting candy.

Teeth!!!!

Elsie got her first tooth on Oct. 18th!! She proceaded to get a second one a day later! We were not expecting it but looking back teething can answer a few questions we have been having about her behavior as of late. I still can't believe I got her pearly whites on film.

I think I can...I think I can

Here she is trying to sit up. She loves to give those tummy muscles a work out! I wish I could say the same for the adults in the house. She actually can pull herself up this way and she can sit for a while if she is being watched. I am impressed with all these changes and am beginning to think she is not a baby anymore!!

Elsie is not always...

...all smiles!!! As you can see here she knows how to get her way just like the best of them!

Our trip to Nauvoo

We had a wonderful time in Nauvoo last weekend. We spent time in the Temple and then went to visit Sister Louise Arkell a good friend from our ward in Hingham, MA. After that we got to see some of the sites around town. We saw the graves of Joseph, Hyrum and Emma Smith as well as several of their homes and the red brick store. To end a perfect fall day we went to see a small play the elderly missionaries put on called "Rondezvous in old Nauvoo". The best part about the play was Louise was in it! Plus they did a great job and it was funny. We can't wait to go back again and see more of the sights and invite all of you to come visit us so you can go there too.

It's a fashion show

We all know how cute Elsie is right? I love the way she looks every day in each little outfit she has on. So here are a few of the cute ones from the last few weeks.

A Visitor

We had another visit from Will's mom this month. She and Elsie got to spend lots of quality time together. She was happy to see us too but we are no longer the center of attention!

A new trick

Elsie can hold her own bottle. To this point she has not held it for more than 20 seconds. She needs a lot of supervision as you can tell but we are confident that she will be up to par in no time at all.

There are still 3 of us

Who else lives in the Shumway home??? Oh right Adah and Will do, but we are not as cute as Elsie.

The drool monster

As you can see Elsie has perfected the art of drooling! She can some times go through many bibs in one day.

Cute shots

Toys

Elsie is starting to really like her toys now. She likes to eat or slobber on anything that is soft, hard or generally in her hands. On a side note she accidentally turned over from her tummy to her back!! This grand event was a few days ago, but it has not happened since.

Purple bow

I made this headband for Elsie...what do you think?

Our little cutie

The big swim

Thanks to three fabulous ladies we were able to take Elsie for her first swim. She loves bath time and so this was fun for her too. Dad really tested her limits.

Play Time

Elsie has started to play a little. Well I guess it's more like swinging her arms around and hitting things. But she is trying to hit them and even can get some of them in her mouth!! Here she is in action.

family picture

This is our most recent family picture. I think Will is looking mighty fine don't you?

Blessing Dress

I have forgotten to show off the beautiful blessing dress that Elsie's Grandma Flora Shumway made for her. The event happened about a month ago on August 5th (see more below). Isn't she so cute in it!