Dare to Compare?

Just wanted to share some pictures of me when I was around the same age Elle is.

The BOO Pumpkin

Scooping out the slop

Elle was drawing her own pumpkin design

Elle took a break from pumpkin carving to help me mix - one of her favorite things!

The "Boo" Pumpkin 2009

The "Boo" Pumpkin 2008

- a Matta family tradition originated by Jim Matta

Spooky ghost?

Ellison hasn't been a big fan of getting her clothes on after a bath lately, so I let her run around in her towel - I told her she was being a spooky ghost! More like a cute, friendly, ghost!

Children's Museum - Round Lake, IL

Cleaning, kissing, forts, oh my!

helping me clean
Elton John?

want a kiss?

-Ellison has been giving out lots of kisses these days

playing in a fort that Jonathan built

going for a ride

trying on my shoes

giving lamby a ride