Big Girl!

Elly has officially mastered the spoon! She's been using a fork for quite some time now, but I've held off on the spoon due to my own selfish reasons...the MESS! I decided to give her the reigns the other day and she took to it like an old pro. She loves her cereal and eats every last bit!


B*I*G girl bite!


Sometimes the spoon gets a little sideways action :)


Oops! Don't worry mom...I've got this under control!


**These pics were taken on the same day as the post below. This is not the only shirt my girl wears :)

Panamanian Princess

As Kris was finishing up a little yard work the other day, Elly decided she needed to give the yard a once over...just to make sure her daddy didn't miss a spot. He pulled out the blower and she started to squeal! Kris would blow her hair back and she would laugh and tell him "mmmo, mmmo!" That would be 'more' for those of you who need a little help with the translation.

Get me, get me!!!!


Kris's step mom got Elly this super cute, and oh so colorful, hand stitched mola (it's a Panamanian thing...you wouldn't get it ;) ) t-shirt when she went to Panama this summer. I love it and am looking for a cute black tulle skirt to diva it up a bit!

My Baby's Baby

Elly has rediscovered her baby doll, and it is just about THE cutest thing I have ever seen! She will pick her up, pat her on the back, give her kisses, push her in the stroller and even share her sippy cup with her baby! We decided to brave the heat and take baby for a little stroll down the sidewalk. Have I mentioned that the Roebuck's are SO ready for fall? I'm sweating just looking at these pictures...

Uh oh! Baby had a little fall!

It's ok baby...mommy kisses make everything better!

Back in the stroller...we have a walk we need to finish!

We have been doing some serious work on the house to get it ready to put on the market by the end of the year. This little family needs some more space...like...yesterday! Pictures like the one below make me a little sad to think we may be leaving our neighborhood :( The trees and character of the homes warm my heart :)

Christmas In August

Elly has discovered Kris's new magnetic tape measure. It has been like Christmas around here the last few days! She discovered yesterday that it will stick to the washer and dryer. She has been walking around the house trying to stick it to everything...including ME! She'll walk up and try it on my leg...my arm...my tummy. When it doesn't stay, she'll move on to the next object. She has been trying feverishly to put it on the kitchen chairs! Maybe we have a future scientist on our hand :)

What the?! This thing is magic!

Let's try this one more time...

LOOK! No hands!

It even works on the SIDE of the dryer!