Today Ellena had a rough time before dinner. Nothing would go her way and she was quite upset with the world. Lots of tears, howls and foot stomping. She usually eats a little bit and then gets up to sit on my lap in the middle of her meal. Tonight, however, she insisted on sharing a chair with her brother. She was quite content after that! Thankfully, Evan was very gracious and let the little mooch in, even allowing her to take his spork!
Here are the kids coloring eggs today. In the second picture, you might think Ellena is making that face because of the vinegar-y smell. But no, that is the face she makes when the camera is out and I ask her to smile. Go figure.I found the things the kids asked me to draw on the eggs very amusing. Ellena asked for a kitty, Poki (same as kitty) and a bunny. Evan asked for a kitty, a football player and a boy in a bathtub. Huh?!
Before. Cheapie cabinets and countertops. The previous owner really like purple, too.
New cabinets and granite countertops. New hardwood floors, but not finished yet. Very dusty!
A better look at our new floors - love it! Excuse the mess!New tile backsplash... we're so close to being done!!
Yesterday Ellena turned 20 months old! She is our sweet little cupcake, but man, sometimes her hard-headedness really riles us! Some of her classic lines:
"Noooooooo!"
"Not brother's. MINE!"
"I want. Ellena do."
"My turn."
Our latest battle has been getting buckled into her carseat. I usually leave her in the car and walk away for a second. Now, she tells me, "Bye" as I shut the door on her. Ugh! It is especially frustrating when it's pouring rain and I'm getting soaked outside. It's just a phase, right?!
Ellena is a big fan of shoes. She is very particular about which pair of shoes she wears each day. Lately, she has gotten a kick out of wearing other people's shoes. One time she stepped into Evan's rain boots. I let her wear them to pick him up from school and she was giggling the whole time, saying, "I silly! I silly!" Too cute. The above picture was taken when she ran off with my house slippers.
Kids had so much fun playing in the sunshine with our neighbors. Here are more pics from Nancy... El's face is hilarious!
