Gardening Gal

Ellie received a little gardener's kit from Joe's mom while we were home in L.A. this past weekend, so that she could garden with her green-thumbed other Grammy in Pasadena.  Ellie LOVED following her "Maggy" around while they puttered in the garden together.  Best of all, though, were the gloves that came with the set...no joke, she slept with them that first night!  We went in to get her in the morning when she woke up, and she had them on her feet like socks!

Little Mamma

What a Sweet Moment!

We caught Ellie over by Charlie's car seat yesterday morning, and naturally, I worried right away.  Turns out, I had nothing to worry about after all...she was just busy giving him sweet kissies!!!  So sweet.

Russian River Trip

Auntie Noni decided to come up to Stanford a few days early, since we decided on a whim to join our Aunt Barbara and some of our cousins on a last-minute trip up to our family lodge at the Russian River.  We had an absolute BALL!  We were only there for two days, but it totally felt like a REAL vacation.  Ellie adores her cousins and was a total "river rat" by the time we left.  Thanks to Anna and my Aunt Barbara, I was able to go with a two-week old Charlie and still manage to totally relax and veg out.  

Ellie + Auntie Noni = BFF

Ellie and Annie get along like two peas in a pod!  Thank goodness Auntie Noni visited for a week or so right around Charlie's 2 week mark.  E just loved the extra attention, and I LOVED all of the help.  Annie was totally Ellie's primary caregiver for about a week, and it was just fabulous all around.  

Ellie was obsessed with going through her auntie's suitcase and trying on her bras and thong undies!...hilarious!