Violet's First Laugh

Violet laughed today for the first time ... all because of Ella! You all know how 5 yr olds just can't sit STILL. And Ella was jumping around telling a story and Violet started laughing. It's not a huge laugh, but it was so cute! And just what I needed to ease the burden of a tough day. So here's the video, it's kind of quiet, and her laugh was better before we started filming (of course!) but you'll get the idea!

Daddy's Girls

Here are Cory's girls in their "I Love My Dad" T-shirts. Ella planned it out and made sure we wouldn't forget to put Violet in her matching T. Those girls LOVE their Daddy!

Baby Violet is growing so fast!

My little girl is not so little ... or so it seems! She'll be 3 months in 1 week. Hard to believe! She's so chubby and happy! What a doll! This is Violet posing in a dress from her Auntie Beth.

Waterpark

The city of Wilsonville has A LOT of money, and so there is a free waterpark for the kids to enjoy. And it runs everyday during the summer. It's fun to watch Ella running around and playing!

My Girls

Violet enjoying the Bumbo

Happy girl!

My beautiful girls!

Ella reading to Violet

They're growing so fast and so beautifully!

Cory is 39!

Ella designed his cake ... and is very proud!

Yep ... he's almost to that "over the hill" number! And he still looks good!

Dirt Baby

A couple weeks ago we went to the local AgFest and Ella got to make a "Dirt Baby." In case you're wondering it's a nylon knee high with grass seed and then dirt added. Then you glue the face on and put it in a cup to water. After a week, it grows hair! Ella named her Dirt Baby "Ancy" ... like Nancy without the N. Today was Ancy's first haircut, given by Ella.