My Kind of Town

Elliot forgets to smile at the camera as she tries to check out Auntie Shannon's belly!

Grandpa entertains a super smiley Elliot - others are not so lucky.

Check out the warm cuddly reception Elliot gives groggy teen cousin Andrew. She is taking her stiff greetings to a whole new level!

Somehow Cousin Seanie stole all the photogenic karma - and this is the best of 3 pictures with Cousin Alex meeting Elliot.

Auntie Jessie cuddles Elliot at the Moose Lodge "Fire up your Heart" benefit for Kassi's friend Sara. Wish we would have taken pictures of the Moose Lodge dancers!

Cousin Seanie practices his swaddle technique on Elliot.

Ben and Elliot kick back at Logan waiting out our 3 hour flight delay...where we overheard, a Mom say about Elliot:"what a cute baby!" and her 4 year old daughter:"Yeah, she's got big ears though!" Elliot did not mind.

California Dreamin'

Somehow using Elliot as our own personal travel gnome seemed to make us giggle. Here she kicks off the set in her party outfit. Coming soon to a town near you.

We went to Phillipe ... mmm French Dip.

We took this picture to capture the exercise class running in place behind us on the beach in Santa Monica - only in LA.

Clearly Daddy forgot to consult the "Garanimals" photo of Elliot's vacation wardrobe before hitting the mean streets below.

The barista did a double take when I ordered a Latte and said, "she'll have an Iced Blended". Really it was for me and the latte for Ben, but I think the guy would have served her anyway.

LA life is getting to Elliot. She is digging the funky Shag carpet at Auntie Amy's house.

Swear to you, Julia Roberts is having lunch on the other side of us at Rose Cafe in Venice. How cool is Elliot's first celeb siting? Ok, but really, is Elliot getting a bald spot? More tummy time for her...


You better believe Mommy dragged me to the Farmer's Market for crepes and to the Hollywood Farmers Market for the yummy yummy pupusas. The breast milk version was not half bad.

California Friends

Elliot perfects her "arched back screech and greet" on Auntie Nikki above and Auntie Amy below.


Post flight with our most excellent hostess, Auntie Amy above. And hanging with Sheffield's best friend and our old neighbor, Chris Colburn below.

Auntie Stephanie braved Philippe's French Dip with us.


Uncle Jonathan entertains me before the long car ride from Santa Barbara above. Auntie Susan and my new handsome crush Luke sooth me after the ride.

Elliot's 1st Flight

Elliot patiently waits in her awesome velour track suit wondering what on earth is taking me so long?

I was trying to figure out how to carry her and the laundry at the same time so we could pack clean clothes.

It's never too early to start a good vacation wardrobe. This photo came in handy when Ben had to dress her in the morning. Though we stocked up on long sleeves and it turned out to be HOT!

It's a good thing airport security makes us check everything...we might have tried to carry on this load and this is only part of it. There was no way. We brought more baggage than passengers boarding the Titanic.

Finally, our little traveler is missing out on her window seat. She snoozed the whole way. Yay!