At our favorite Chinese food restaurant

Ellie holds Reuben

At Noodle, Noggin, & Bean

Here's Ellie with a friend at the same place earlier this summer.

He's baa-aack!

Thanksgiving 2009

Playing Ants in the Pants with Auntie Lisa & Auntie Yolanda

The vegetarian expertly carves the turkey!

Oh no! Bubba suffered an avulsion after the holiday meal!

We celebrated Thanksgiving at our friends Lisa and Yolanda's house again...it was a smaller gathering this year, but it was no less wonderful! Many thanks to Yolanda and Lisa for hosting us again. (Here are pics for 2008 and 2007, by the way.)

Making pies with MumMum

Ellie's favorite part: Spices!

Super cute pastry chefs

Stirring some mashed potatoes, too!

Mmm, pumpkin and apple pies!

Just like last year!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Just like Auntie Heidi & Uncle Chris

"I'm feeding my dolphin Donyee. Oh no! Him doesn't want to drink his milk! I will keep trying."

Going to the concert

Ellie: I'm goin' to a concert.
Mama: Nice! What kind of music will there be?
Ellie: I don't know. I never went there before. It's goin' to be a surprise.

"Bye! I'm goin' to the concert now!"

"I'm almost there. It's a very long trip."

"Do you know where the concert is?"

"Now I'm at the concert! I'm readin' this book at the concert."

"The concert is over now."

(P.S.--Thanks to our Phoenix relatives for this cozy fleece suit for Ellie! It's perfect on a chilly day like today.)