Summer Snack

Our little lady has never been shy when it comes to snacking! This summer a favorite treat has been tomatoes. She can't wait to pick one from the plant, give it a quick rinse, and bite in.

Party Time Part Two

We had a second birthday party for grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. We are party animals in the Erickson household.

Elsie had three cupcakes, but ate or wore only the frosting.
You guessed it...I made this turtle cupcake too. What is happening to me?!

Quick Margot, open your gift before Elsie gets to you.

Here we are in our party dresses.

Party Time

Elsie and Margot both have August birthdays, so the shared birthday party has begun. We had a fun birthday party playdate with several friends. We enjoyed bouncing on a jumper (thanks to auntie) and having friends over for lunch.

Margot enjoying her birthday cupcake.
Brace yourself...I made these cupcakes. In case you need a cupcake translator the brown frosting is a monkey, lion on the left and tiger on the right.

Feeling fearless on the bouncer.

Elsie loved bouncing on the "jumpy thing"

A Rare Moment

Most days I sound like a broken record "please don't take toys out of your sister's hands" or "how would you feel if ...someone hit you, or yelled at you or (you get the idea). But some days there are moments like this - two sisters sitting nicely next to each other sharing a book.

The Big ONE!

Margot turned 1 August 5th! We had a great day celebrating her first birthday. Here are a few of Margot's achievements this past year: she walks like a pro, sleeps through the night (about 11 1/2 hours) and takes two good naps during the day, says mama, dada, and duck, points to things she wants, signs for more and eat, does things to make us laugh, oh and did I mention she sleeps through the night?! We have had a blast with Margot this year and are looking forward to what she will do on her way to 2!
Here's some pictures of her special day....

Margot with her new cabbage patch kid doll, Marge, and a new book.
We visited Dad at work and has some fun outside.

Took Margot out for lunch at Grumpy's. Her first bar experience to celebrate her first birthday. We are just asking for trouble :)

Margot on her birth day.

Margot on her 1st Birthday!

Best Friend Bunnies

Elsie spends about 85% of her time awake plaing with her bunnies. They go on all sorts of adventures: going to the beach, park, and having picnics Elsie's imagination is really entertaining to me. Last week I walked into her room and she was having a snack with her bunnies. The second picture will show you Elsie enjoying some crackers with her bunny buddies. The first picture is what really had me laughing...look very closely at the cracker on the bunny's high chair. There is a small bite out of the cracker that Elsie insists the bunny did all by herself!