FIVE!!

Today is Elsie's 5th birthday! Wow, five years with this little lady...it's hard to believe. When she woke up this morning she said, "Do my legs look like 5-year-old legs?" Of course they do!

Somewhere during Elsie's five years she changed from the little girl who wouldn't make eye contact with strangers to the kid who tells the cashier at Target EVERYTHING that is going on in her life! It's CrAzY how much she enjoys talking to people, especially adults. Elsie continues to use super fun words (I think her dad and all the books we read are responsible for this) wonky, chief, and, you gotta be kidding me, are just a few of my favorite word combinations she uses.

Per Elsie's request, this is how we spent her special day: picnic lunch in the front yard, rides at the Mall of America, and a cheeseburger dinner at Johnny Rockets. It was a great day and it was so fun to celebrate our special FIVE YEAR OLD!!! We love you Elsie!

OK, you know the drill...here's Elsie's photo timeline ages 5-birth.


High Five Elsie



Hello, my name is Elsie and I am 4 years old.


3-year-old Ms. E.


Elsie Grace age 2.


1-year-old Elsie.


Birth day E!

Birthday Girl

Yes, 3-year-old Margot has entered the building. We had a wonderful day celebrating Margot. On Margot's birthday to-do list: go bowling, go out for pizza, enjoy a birthday donut, and play, play, play!

Here's a little recap on Margot Belle entering her 3rd year. She loves to play with any smallish figurine type toy...fisher price little people, princess gals, weird toys from McDonalds, if she can play pretend with something she will. She has great dance moves (thanks to her parents, I'm sure). She can be hilarious and maddening within a matter of minutes. If Margot wants a drink of water you will know about it until her thirst is quenched. Patience is something she's not familiar with :)

She is a gem and we couldn't imagine our days without her. Here's a photo timeline that really ranks up high on the cuteness factor.


3-year-old Margot


2-year-old Ms. M


1-year-old Margs


Birth day Margot Belle