Remodeling

We have started to remodel the downstairs bathroom/laundry room this week! It's starting to be a bit more than we hoped for, as we had a plumber friend of Travis' out, who informed us that we have to do some jack hammering to get a shower downstairs! Yikes!! Too late to turn back now! I think the girls are a little confused as to all the noise downstairs and that all the new "stuff" just aren't new toys for them!!

Walking

Ella is now walking like her sister. She still "forgets" that she can walk from time to time, and chooses to crawl when she means business to get some where, but she's the drunk old man now!! Like I said earlier, she's much more timid and cautious about everything, and gets her feelings hurt more often. Whereas, Emma can be the bully a bit. She's a very strong willed personality and likes to have the attention whether she's screaming to get it, or being silly! Ella's in green here.

This is what I have to say about this new potty!

At 14 1/2 months, we got the girls some potty chairs! I read too much ok!! (Haha, for those that know me, they will see humor in that statement!!) Anyway, we are not actively trying obviously, but got some chairs for them to "warm up" to! They really liked the boxes, pushing them all around the house. They also really like to pick them up and move them all around the house. They like to take them apart and "drink" out of the potty holder part. Emma likes to use this new "stepping stool" to get into even more fun stuff. But they do not like to sit on them!! "Borrrrring mom!!"

And the new tricks just keep coming!

Emma is a climber (Ella likes to stand back for support)! She has figured out how to climb on the TV stand, her chairs to lead to the couch, boxes, etc. She will stack things to climb up to reach things she isn't suppose to have. Ella is much more timid and cautious, so this behavior isn't even remotely intriguing to her, however, she's the one who gets Emma in trouble. Picture this, Emma configures her next scheme in a remote location, gets her hands on something (is darn proud of herself for this accomplishment noticable by the big teethy grin on her face), then Ella will come by, pick up whatever she got down and walk to where I'm at. Then, seeing what she has, I know I have to go investigate Emma's moves!! Fun times!

First time to Aunt Carrie's House

Aunt Carrie and Uncle Thane watched the girls one night so Travis and I could go to a Stars Hockey game.

No, don't do it Em!!

We've got a runaway!! Hopefully this isn't a glimpse into our future!!

Outdoor Adventures

Tonight was the first time the girls got to go outside, walk/crawl on their own two feet and hands. They spent a good hour going up and down the ramp to the deck, and Ella even found a nice resting place!!! We had to put some "play pants" on for this adventure!!

Someone's gotta step up...

Travis was out of town for 3 nights this week, so Emma stepped up to help mom. Here she is carrying the humidifier water tank into the kitchen to be filled up!! She worked really hard at this job and took it very seriously!! Thanks Em!!