Summer Fun! (7/10/11)

Weekends are always fun when spent with mommy and daddy!  Today I got to play in my Puffer Fish Pool!  Dakota wasn't a huge fan but he was curious enough to check it out and make sure I was okay!

After playing outside, we walked to a new restaurant opening down the street with our neighbors Reid and Jean!  I got to try a piece of cookie, but I'm really looking forward to trying the Macaroni & Cheese in truffle butter!!
 

10 Months Old! (7/9/11)

Despite playing outside all day and having sunscreen rubbed through my hair - I still look good!  :-)

Just playing in the Pantry (5/11/11)

One of Ellie's favorite places to play is in the Pantry.  She takes all of her food off of the bottom shelf and climbs on whatever is in the way.
Ellie does love her Puffs and one day she figured out how to get the lid off! 

9 Months Old! (6/9/11)

Remember at the 8-month picture where mommy said this was now a 2-parent job?!

Getting Baptized! (5/22/11)

Ellen Grace Milczarek was baptized at the Irving Park Lutheran Church on 5/22/11. 
Her Godparents are: Ashley Burns, Chloe Burns and Chris Svejcar
Ellen's gown was made out of mommy's wedding dress!  Thanks Grandma S for having it made!

Ellen loved playing in the baptismal bath!  She did a great job during the service and enjoyed the party held in her honor after!

Rachel & Weston Ittner (3 months), Alison & Lina Fisher (3 months), Jessica & Mara Figenholtz (5 months)

Isn't my dress pretty?

8 Months Old! (5/9/11)

We learned that monthly pictures are now a 2-parent job!  Ellie is a daredevil - one whom learned how to flip off a chair!  And she loved it!!!

Enjoying the Aquarium and the Zoo! (5/23/11)

A day after getting baptized, Ellen, mommy and daddy spent the day at the Shedd Aquarium and the Lincoln Park Zoo.

By the end of the afternoon, Ellie was zonked!