Seattle Adventure

Ellie and I headed out for a little post-cholecystectomy fun in the big city yesterday.  The Space Needle is celebrating its 50th Birthday (1962 World's Fair) and has been painted "Galaxy Gold".  Ellie and I took the monorail (also 50 years old, I suppose) to Pike Place Market and had lunch. Then we monorailed back to the Space Needle and looked out from the observation deck.  Can't beat the view, especially of our gorgeous girl.

Ellie Loves Her Cousin

Julie flew back to Copenhagen last Friday.  Ellie's quotes: "I just can't stop kissing you!" and "You're very special to me, and when you have Little Shiz*, even if it's a boy, he will be very special to me, too."

Baby Cousin is due mid-June!

 

 * aka Baby Scharnhorst

A Visit from the Chasans

Matt and Heidi and Ellery (5) and Max and Sam (3) came to Seattle for a visit a couple weeks ago. We did lots of fun things and they were the subjects of many photographs!

Yoga Girl

Ellie started yoga classes in March and she likes to do yoga at home, too...

At Aunt Julie's Baby Shower

Ellie and Anya (Julie's other niece) delivered the presents to Julie and watched her open each one. Ellie got the baby a "teeny tiny" blankie just like hers, and then had to get her own blankie to show everyone. 

Lunch date with dad

Don't they make a cute pair?

More great shots of our 4 year old

Need we say more?

More birthday

At school, we told a story from each year of Ellie's life and further celebrated her birthday with mini-donuts. After school, we opened even more presents ... including a play tent with camping "gear," fabulous clothes, and a new ballerina outfit! Thank you everyone!

MN Trip

As is our tradition, we headed to MN to celebrate some very important February birthdays. In addition to Ellie turning 4, Grandma turned 80! We had a family dinner on Saturday night at Chili's where Grandma opened her present, and where Ben surprised everyone by showing up. On Sunday was a surprise birthday brunch for Grandma!

Dance Class

Here's a photo of Ellie and her fellow dancers (and her amazing teacher, Maygan)!

Happy birthday, sweet Eleanor

Another amazing year with our little lady.

Four of them now. Unbelievable.

We're so lucky to have such a sweet, smart, funny and curious daughter. She makes every day great.

Thanks to all the friends and family who helped make this such a special year.

We love you all.*




*And we apologize for not taking more pictures of you...

Birthday Party I

Eleanor had a joint dance birthday party with Celia, a friend from school. Looking forward to more partying throughout the month!