My pal, Michelle

I set up this shot...

Michelle is one of my Mommy's most beloved friends. Yes, I said beloved, which means "dearly loved" because really, my Mommy loves this girl! She doesn't live here anymore, but she doesn't live far so she can visit as often as she likes. And we like this.

We let her into our crazy fun life the other day. I'm pretty sure she had a blast. Seriously, who wouldn't? I'm fun, my mommy can chat it up like no other, and Elly has the most mesmerizing round belly.

I hope she comes back soon.

Reunited... and it feels so good!

I've mentioned before that on Tuesdays, Mommy and Aunt Lindsay have decided that they enjoy having time to themselves. (I still don't really get this, but hey, I get playmates every Tuesday, so I don't have to get it!)

We were reunited today at my house and it was WOOOONDERFUL!!

The sis and I have been sickies, Taylor and Grant have had their round, but today...

aaah today...

we played inside;

we played outside;

we went on a bear hunt;

we hunted for pixies and fairies

(Taylor and I still aren't really sure what these are, but Taylor told Mommy that she could see "somphen" so apparently they do exist);

we went for a walk

(yes, that's right, my mommy ROCKS because she took four Strain children, two and under, on a walk);

we had smoothies;

a lovely, lovely, day.

After Taylor and Grant left we had some lunch and then every single one of us...

CRASHED!

We were so worn out and it was wonderful.

Taylor loves to water things.

This is "Bubbies". He's wild. He eats dirt.

And pine needles.

I made him a "cup of tea". He really enjoyed it.

Excuse me!

I'm in the bath for crying out loud!!!

-Ellyott

A nice almost Spring day...

Well, here are our latest pictures of me and the sis growing up. As you can see, Ellyott is just as round as she ever was and very happy. She wakes up happy; she's happy when I sit on her belly; she's ESPECIALLY happy when she's with Mommy! She has become quite the momma's girl. Sometimes Daddy will be holding her and she will see Mommy across the room and lunge her entire body in the direction of Mommy! She's crazy... crazy cute!

And me... well, I'm two. I do what I want, when I want. And then I usually get spanked, or at least spoken to very sternly. And I usually stop what I'm doing. But sometimes I don't. :) But then I get spanked, and I do not like that. So usually I try to obey.

Elly and I love to hug each other. She loves to pull my hair. I love to bounce on her belly. We're off to a great start.

So sorry...

Well, Mommy has tried, and tried, and tried to publish Ellyott's first bites. It just won't. And that makes us all very sad.

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Those of you who visit me often (my blog, of course, is what I'm speaking of here!), know that there are some very special people in my life named the Brunk's. This summer Mrs. Brunk is taking a trip to Peru (I've never even heard of Peru! I'm only two though, so give me a break.) where she will be working with little kids who don't have mommies or daddies to take care of them.

Can you imagine??? Of course, I know the Lord will always take care of me, but if I didn't have my mommy or daddy... oh, I don't even want to think of it!

Please visit her blog; and please keep her and those she'll be loving in your prayers.

Love,

Lucy