Dinner Party

Andrew, Dane and Kitty came over for an impromptu dinner. That's the best kind for me; low stress.


Having a small place and few opportunities to entertain, we are not very well equipped. We have a max of 4 of everything...4 plates, 4 red wine glasses and 4 stools for the table.
Andrew volunteered to ride the short bus to dinner:) He got the low chair.

The good times continued onto the terrace to ensure Ella got her beauty rest.







Suds' photographer skills have been effected by this point it seems LOL

On Sunday Ella and I headed to the park for some swing action.

Just that day she had started making this face all the time! It's so funny!
I can just imagine her in her terrible two's giving me this look all the time LOL




She seems to have been having some mood swings :)

Ella loves the water

This is my new favourite picture!

I had just popped her into the floaty and she just seems to be bursting with happiness and surprise!






Ella with her friend the pool party hostess

Ella practicing her furniture walking

ella at Gymboree

Monday afternoon we all went to Gymboree class.

There were 1/2 a dozen kids (with an adult) there and the instructor.

She had lots of fun practicing her crawling and standing skilz.

But her favorite part was the parachute. It makes sense, I always loved the parachute when I was a kid, too!

I know what I'll be ordering!


KFC's latest offering.

Cause who wouldn't want to order sushi from KFC?

Lexi gets a hair cut

We just picked Lexi up after a day at the kitty spa.

I think Lexi feels vindicated. As you can see, she is not fat! Many people had been saying she had packed on a few extra lbs.




She needed a haircut because she had some matting in her fur by her tail. Plus with the warm weather I think she'll like her new Summer wardrobe.






Action shot!

the most beautiful sight EVER

My breastfed baby taking formula from a bottle.

One word. Magical.

Ella and the laundry basket

hmmmm what's in here??

Ella watching TV :(

Ella watching a little BabyTV this morning.

It's amazing how the loved it immediately! She just knew it was TV just for her:)





Sometimes it's hard to pick which picture is the cutest:)






Ella mesmerized!

More from Lamma Island

Walking thru the village towards the beach. Ella likes to play the bongo drums on daddy's head




Lucky for us Dad spotted a place that sold beer!











Time for a break






The happiest man on Lamma.

I mean, if you were going to have your friend take your photo would it kill you to crack a smile??





Wouldn't it have been easier to post a sign saying what you COULD do??







LUNCH!

Larry and Judy's visit

Taking a walk on Lamma Island. This little day trip ended up being their favourite day of the visit










Having lunch at Stanley Market



















Ella standing on her own (kinda) at Repulse Bay











Ella's babysitter Josie.
Josie was on duty nearly every night they were here!






Our man carving up the Peking Duck
















duck pancake!








Cheers!

more pictures of Ella looking cute

Opening her gift from Grandpa and Grandma Easter morning









Lovn' mom's sunnies







Making friends with the animals in IKEA

Dinner at Sahara

Yah!! Tagine!!!





Smokn' da shesha









I don't inhale






practicing our Moroccan clapping

Ella playing with the flower vase.

It was so cute to watch her discover that she can see us thru the vase:)

Ella learning to stand up by herself

Chicken....yummy!!!

Here's Ella eating chicken for the first time.
I cooked up some chicken with carrots and butternut squash and then pureed it.

For those of you who witnessed the nightmare giving her solid food was, be happy to know it is easier now with lunchtime being our best bet.

ella is famous!!

I expect the Hollywood casting agents and modeling agencies to be calling any day now :)