Slumber Party!

Elliot and Emily are all smiles snuggling in bed at the hotel in Florida.

Elliot is extra giddy and victorious after successfully escaping her crib prison and keeping us up all night. Refusing to sleep under any circumstance, even with Ben driving her around in the middle of the night.

Our little night owl hogs the bed and hams for the camera after coming back from Grandma & Grandpa's room across the hall, where she was deposited by her groggy mom at 7 AM. Sleep? Who needs it?

Elliot spent about 2 hours total in the hotel crib prison. Her brief incarceration made way for energy in her all night awake vigil.

Meanwhile, across the hall, baby Emily snores away all night long in peace.

Current Stats: 2Feet 4inches Tall, 15.4 Lbs ... the apple does not fall far from Daddy

Pre-bed fun time, hanging in her crib.

Wait, who is the geek here?

Elliot's first time in a restaurant high chair! Of course it is at the Tampa Airport Friday's (anyone surprised?) Such a big girl!

Elliot's FuManChu goatee like Dad's as Laura feeds her breakfast prunes!

6 Months! Elliot is One Half this week!

We don't have her latest stats yet, but stay tuned next week. Here is how we spent her half birthday. Lounging at home in the morning.

We left the home lounge and suited up for winter for Elliot's First Snow and the only snow we have had all year...and it melted in an hour.

We drove out to the Sheraton on the Pike that looks like a Medieval Castle (no joke!) for the radio acclaimed "Starving Artist Sale!" "Sofa-sized paintings - nothing over $59.95" It was exactly what we pictured it would be. Only smaller and maybe not as cheesy as we wanted.

Talk about a cheapskate version of going to an art musuem. You know I am going to be the mom that makes us go visit "biggest ball of twine". Below Ben sees if he can give Elliot a concussion by walking into the not-so-medieval chandalier.

Finally safe back at home, and without any sofa sized paintings to show for it, Elliot is suited up for bed and we remembered we got a cupcake to eat in her honor. None for her yet, but we enjoyed it on her behalf. What a sweetie!

That's Chairy!

Here is how Elliot's 1st New Year's Eve went down. Hmmm, what a comfy red chair! I like Charlie's chair. I feel so sophisticated.

Charlie is not so sure about someone else in her chair, but since she can still use it too, maybe its not so bad.

Wait a minute! This chair is crowded.

Talk to the hand, I want to watch Dick Clark alone here.

Listen here little Miss Elliot, this is my chair and I have a great idea!

The girls agree to a plan and hug to seal the deal.

And Charlie goes up to her bed and Elliot snoozes in the new year on a sofa all to herself.