Saturday, November 15, 2008

Playing Catch-up

I guess I will just have to post pictures from various Halloween activities later. I'm skipping ahead to show what we've been up to the past week or so.

I thought I would jump right back into blogging by posting this video of Elena and Dan throwing and catching. We love the giddy/hyper play-time that we have just moments before bedtime. It has to be my favorite time of the day. I taped this one because it is hilarious how she thinks she has to get her face out of the way and reach her belly and her hands out in order to catch. Enjoy.


A couple of days ago, Dan and Elena disappeared into the closet for a few minutes. When they came out, she looked like a football player. She was wearing 5 or 6 of my shirts. This is her "cheese" face:
Elena loves to color with markers. I thought it was cute that she ended up with a bit of a mustache:
At the park today Elena saw an older girl spinning around in her swing and so she wanted to do it too:
Here she is flying her Elmo kite all by herself:

7 comments:

MEG said...

WOW. So Dan speaks to Elena in Spanish?! I'd love to teach Axton our mission language but:

1. Learning Norwegian isn't really as useful as learning Spanish :(

and

2. I don't think I ever learned the language well enough to teach it to a child. Axton would probably learn some warped language that a Norwegian couldn't understand! LOL.

I love your pictures. I can tell you guys have a lot of fun as a family!

The Kalcichs said...

She is adorable. I love her leaning her head back and sticking her tummy out to catch. I was cracking up! Zeke said, "Hey, they're BYU fans too!" when he saw your family picture! You guys look great!

Barbie said...

OK. I've watched the video over and over again and laugh every time. Thanks for making my day(s). That Elena is something else. Too cute for words.

Auntie Barbie

Hymas Family said...

Will has watched Elena's movie at lest 12 times now! Her hair is SO long! It has even grown so much since Halloween. Can't wait to see you and have a play date soon!

Anonymous said...

I love the video Elena is so darn cute I just want to hug and hold her. A pround grandma!

Nick and Deanne said...

I love that she sticks her belly out to catch the baby. So darn cute!

Hymas Family said...

I think it's time to "play catch up" again!!