Elsie's First Birthday

Both sets of E's grandparents came to help us celebrate her first birthday!

You guys didn't really think I'd eat this, did you? (She didn't.)
The "Love Bug" Cake - a near disaster. Note to self: take friend up on offer to exchange cake decorating lessons for sewing lessons and don't wait until the last minute to decorate a cake way beyond your skill level.
Owen impatiently waiting for Granny to cut the cake.

Opening presents
Aren't we photogenic? LOL

Elsie's birthday banner, modified from this tutorial. It reverses to brights for when she's too cool for Valentine's Day themed parties. ;)

The birthday outfit: Emmy dress and modified Candy pants from Ottobre 1/2008 (I think. I'll double-check the issue later.)

A Year of Elsie

Newborn

1 Month
2 Months

3 Months

4 Months

5 Months

6 Months

7 Months

8 Months

9 Months

10 Months

11 Months

1 Year!

Sarah's Photo Blog

I just started a new photo blog to work on my photography skills. I'll be attempting to post a new picture each day. You can check it out here.

February 7 Update

Here are some recent pictures our family.

Sarah's birthday.

Ray's birthday.

Owen enjoying cake for the second straight day!

Owen and Elsie just hanging out.

Winter Festival

We went to the Winter Festival downtown yesterday with some friends. One of the first things we saw was a train, which was a good way to start for Owen.

Other than the train, Owen's favorite part was an Igloo that we were able to go into. Inside they had a tv, chairs, pictures, toys and other items to make it "homey".

We think Owen wanted to make his own ice sculpture, until he realized how heavy it would be to haul around this big chuck of snow.

Owen and Ray at a Preble basketball game.