A bunch of random, but fun, pictures!

I got Ellison's swing out for a friend to use when she visited us (Jen's 4 month old daughter Natalie) a couple weeks ago, and we still have it out. Elle has been rocking her little doll and pushing the music button (a million times) daily!

Ellison is going to make a great big sister some day!

Here's Elle in one of her favorite spots lately - our front coat/shoe closet!

I had to take this picture of Jonathan as he sat for several minutes resting after an extremely hot bathroom vent install in our guest bathroom - he was up in our attic for a very long time (note: his clothes are almost completely drenched in sweat, he also had insulation all over).

Elle looking cute


Check out this little number she put together! She loves trying on our shoes these days.

She swapped the shoes of this polka dotted sun hat! Another great combo!

First time with painted toe nails!

Getting ready for the 5th Annual River Rat Regatta in Wausau last weekend! The "River Rat" is when all the river folk (a.k.a. my parents, relatives, and friends who live along the Wisconsin River) decorate their pontoons and parade around. After that, we all gather at "Daytona Beach" (a.k.a. the sandbar) and hang out. There is a dinner later on and awards are given to the best boat, most original boat, and best costumes. This year 10 boats participated. We didn't win any prizes, but we sure had fun!

This is my parent's boat at their dock. We had a "tropical cruise" theme.

We tried putting Elle in prime position while the judging took place to score us extra points. We were told that we would have won the "Cutest Boat" award because of Elle!

Here are my Aunt Mary and Uncle Tom aboard the Tropical Cruise boat with us!

This is Jonathan coco-nut bra and all! By the way, that is a wig on his head (not a turban)!!! The hair was so long and hot, that he had me put it in a pony tail - overall, not a very good look on him!

Ellison trying on Grammy's shades!

Here is the winning boat, a Pirate ship! When we first saw this boat, we all said, that one is the winner for sure.

A Yogi Bear and Boo-boo Picnic boat.

A Chinese Dragon boat (they won for best costume).

Of course my Aunt Linda and Uncle "Bullet" Bob had a Packer Boat!

Uncle Tom dancing with Ellison.

The other day Ellison was playing dress up yet again, this time with her daddy's things. Here she is trying on his Harley Davidson bandanna.

Next we have the bandanna cowboy hat look!

A Chicago Bear's hat.

And another Bear's hat.
-Elle loves to try all of our clothes, shoes, and hats on and look at herself in them. She also always wants us to show her the camera after we take a picture of her when she is modeling.

This is a picture my friend Katie took of Elle at a new sprinkler park we tried out the day!