Last weekend of June... Where does the time go??

Actually... this is an add on!
June30, 2010... Welcome Ava Annabeth! Congrats Beth and Dennis on your newest addition!

Happy 3rd birthday Kiley!!
Part of the old lab crew... MB, Beth, Denise, and Bethany
Ellie with her face painted like a fairy.
Ellie and Megan
The lab crew's legacies... Kate, Ellie, Kiley, and Megan.
Ell and the dolphins
Ellie and I at the aquarium in Sunday. It was way too hot for our first choice for the day, the zoo!
Ellie and the rainbow fish.
Ellie and one of Bird's family.
Checking out the passing dolphins.
Then it was off to Port Discovery to check out the new Bob the Builder exhibit.

Pool time

Ellie just kicked back and enjoying the hot days of summer in her pool!
Ellie and Schatzie playing in and around the pool...

It's hot! Time for strawberries and water!!

Picking strawberries with Meme on a hot, hot Saturday!
Ellie showing off one of her prizes!
Ellie and I in in the fields.
Meme and Ellie showing off the fruits of their labor.
Mmmm... Freshly picked spinach! Eat your heart out Popeye!!
Sunday we headed to Oregon Ridge. Once the sun came out it was a delightful day!
Ell did a lot of playing in the sand and...
washing it off!!

Ellie's (first) pre-K graduation

Here comes the graduate!
Ellie with her buddies on stage.
Ellie's whole class... Nora, Max, Ryan, Ellie, Gavin, Casey, Joelle, Jayla, Robert, Takara, Ellis, Noah, and Ms. Robin.She did it! Ellie graduated from her first year of pre-K!
In case you are wondering, she will be going to pre-K again next year. Her birthday falls after the cut off date, Sept 1st, for Baltimore County schools. I could have her tested in to kindergarten but why rush her? She is only young once and she has the rest of her life to grow up fast. Academically, she is a super star! She is doing simple addition and subtraction, beginning to tell time, working on reading and writing. I couldn't ask for more! So, next year we will just be even more ready for big school.
I couldn't be more proud!!
Ellie with Meme and Papoo.
Ellie with her flowers!
The Ellies
The girls... Ellie, Jayla, Joelle, Takara, and Ellie
Gavin, Ellie, and Takara
Post graduation celebration... Ellie and Sammy
The Ellies
Chris and Ellies on the slide

Some of the graduation... The Alphabet song, Color Farm, and Big School

Early June...

Shouting her approval! YAY POOL!!!
Playing with Schatzie in the backyard.
Ellie playing with ants.
Ellie in her cave/fort.
Genny's 5th birthday.
Carey, Angie, and I
Ellie, Evie, and Genny
Ellie, Evie, and Grant
Ellie swinging Genny.

Kiddie trends

The invasion of the Silly Bandz! I did it, I let Ell get some Silly Bandz but luckily she isn't that in awe of the trend!

Hot stuff in the summertime!

Ell showing off her stuff in her skirted bikini and rain boots... I think I am going to be in a world of trouble if this is a glimpse into my future!!
Ellie's summer entertainment!
Ellie and Joelle at the pool.
Those sweet summertime girls!!

We're going DOWNTOWN...

to the aquarium and Port Discovery!
Checking out the jelly fish.
And watching the dolphin show.
See, there they are jumping behind Ell!
YAY!!!
Taking a break.
Up in the rain forest.
Introducing... Pink Bird!
She is the newest in the Bird family... Bird, Brother Bird, Other Bird, Pillow Bird, and now Pink Bird.
Playing with the pluming at Port Discovery.
Queen Ellie!
Drumming in the music room.

Here are two videos for your enjoyment... The first is Ellie trying to tie her shoe and the second is Ell drumming at Port Discovery. Please note "the look" she so kindly gives the boy who tries to join her. Truly priceless!