Making Stockings

Tyler had made a construction paper stocking at school a few years ago and gave it to me. Ever since then I have been hanging it up at Christmas. Ellie keeps wanting to get it down and play with it. I won't let her. I asked her today if she wanted to make her own. She said she did. She had a blast making them, one for my house and one for her mom and dad. She wasn't to crazy about getting glue on her finger. Here she is putting the letters of her name on it. I had to do a little fixing, but not much. When she would put the cotton balls on, is when she would get glue on her fingers. She had already glued her Christmas list on it. Here she is showing off her finished stocking. Here is Ellie's stocking hanging next to Tyler's. I laid Dawn's by Ellie's bag so she wouldn't forget it. Here is what I found later. When I asked her what she was doing, she got that look who me.

O Christmas Tree

I had put up my Christmas tree over the weekend and didn't know how Ellie would be with it this year. I told her that some of them would break, to be easy. She did do good with it. She had to tell me about the ornaments on the tree and show me her favorites. I did do something I normally wouldn't have done. I let her take off 2 of the ornaments (baby buggies) to play with for a few minutes. She kept saying she'll be easy. She was. After playing a few minutes she was done with them. I found out with her if you don't make a big deal out of something and it doesn't hurt let her do it. She usually goes on with something else. She then had enough of the tree.

Thanksgiving Day

Ellie spent the first part of the day with her other grandparents. When they got over to Granny's house to eat a little dinner, she was asleep. After Ellie was asleep for a bit Dawn woke her up. Usually she would be a grouch but she woke up in a good mood. She really enjoyed playing with Kasey's dog with Aunt Shannon. Making her cheese face with cousin Kasey. Here with her cheese face again hugging cousin Tyler. Trying to ride Chloe. One of her happiest time is when she is playing by herself.

Pre- Thanksgiving

Dawn had school today so Ellie was over. Tyler was out of school so we had him since last night. Ellie & Tyler had fun playing all day together. They like playing grocery. Here's Ellie carrying her purse. Here's Ellie in another picture. Ellie loves climbing on Tyler's back. I wouldn't let him pack her because I don't want her to get hurt. Uncle Nick got off early so Ellie got to see him before she left. She went into his room and showed him one of his lights that was burned out.

Receiving Another Birthday Gift

Today Aunt Gina called and asked if her and Kristi could come over to bring Ellie her birthday gift. Gina wasn't able to make Ellie's party. They had bought her a pair of jeans, onesie, & a jacket. They were so cute. Ellie loved the bag that they had it in. It was a princess bag. Ellie was checking out what she got.

Here Gina was trying her jacket on.

Gina and Kristi posing with Ellie and her cheese face.

Ellie checking out her Mermaid card.

Ellie giving Kristi a hug good-bye and thanking her.

After they left Ellie laid down looking at her bag and card and was out. She hadn't had a nap before then. Other pictures today was Ellie playing with the Mickey and Minny that Papaw got down with the decorations. She loves Mickey and Minny.I know this post is lengthy but I also want to invite my blog readers to a Christmas card exchange. I would like to thank all my faithful followers with a card, you are like family to me. If you are interested in the exchange e-mail me at suzyq1979@sbcglobal.net with your address and I will give you mine. If you don't want to participate, I still would love to send you one so please email me.

Checking Out The Christmas Decorations

Papaw had put the Christmas lights and decorations outside. When Ellie came over this morning she was excited. When it got a little warmer today I took her out to see them. For some reason she was scared to get by the blowups. I did get her looking at the presents though. When Papaw got home and we ate he took Ellie out to see the lights. Tyler was here also and I got him to stand by the blowups with her. Also I like to report that I have finally edited the last two years of Ellie's posts and with a lot of copying and pasting I have sent it off to be published. I hadn't planned on getting done so quick but I got an email that gave me a 20% off and free S&H if I sent it in by November 24th at 11:59pm. I also like to thank the ones that had commented. They will make the book special.

Babysitting The Three Musketeers Part Two

Ellie slept in till quarter till 9 this morning. She would have slept longer if the phone didn't wake her up. She was in such a good mood. She wanted to help me make the bed, she was so cute. She played hard all day without a nap. She got a kick out of her Thomas The Train running over Chloe's toys. Chloe wasn't to thrilled with Thomas. Here she is contemplating on how she was going to get her toy.Pretending to just be sniffing the toy. Next she goes in for the kill, and wins. Ellie was in a helpful mood today. First with the bed then she wanted to help Papaw do the dishes. Next Tyler was doing homework and Ellie said she wanted to help. So he stretched out on the floor so she can help. She then wanted her own paper and pencil. Memaw was making No Bakes tonight and a course Ellie wanted to help. She asked Papaw to put a chair by Memaw so she can helped. Here she is pouring the oatmeal in. After we were done it was time to get everyone cleaned up and in pj's. Everyone still played hard till 9:30 when Tyler went to bed. I then started getting Ellie to bed. We first started out in the bed reading a book. She then wanted to go to the couch and watch tv. We went there and I rocked her asleep and it was no time and she was out. Ellie's dad got back home tonight but knew it would be to late to get her so he just left her here tonight.