Painting

Bob has been painting. The garage and the carport needed it after being reroofed last spring. He decided to get a bit creative with the garage. I like it!



Bonus Etta picture: Just chillin' with daddy.



[Have I mentioned how I am dreading the start of school?]

Tea Party

A bit overdue. On July 3rd Etta and I had a tea party with the wonderful tea set that Aunt Molly gave her for her birthday. It was a lot of fun!

Etta likes it straight out of the pot.



Notice her necklace...



Mommy getting ready to pour the tea

Coloring

We had tried coloring a month or two ago. At that time Etta was only interested in eating the crayons...While cleaning out the music room in June I found a bunch of copied music that we didn't need anymore. I punched holes in it and stuck it in a binder. Now when we want to color I just grab the binder, the crayons and go! The binder works as a "table" and scratch paper is at hand. If something is worth keeping then I can pop it out to save it - OR - I can pop it out and throw it away. We had fun coloring. She didn't even need me to do an example this time.

This paper right here?



Which crayon should I use?




Right hand...



Or left.

Macy's Model

Etta received this dress from Dan and Russanne Rudolph for her birthday. We took a few minutes today to do a photo shoot. Very nice, eh?

Pose 1: Coy look to the side.



Open arms



Toe out, glance at the camera



Picking flowers...this is what the back looks like



Over the shoulder



Heading to the prom. No joke. Check back in 15 years, I'll have this as a comparison photo. Although it probably won't be Bob's hand that she is holding...

Sno-cones + Grandpa =

True love.

The best part of the whole experience is that Etta was basically a boomerang. She would take a bit, spin off, walk a circle around the room and come in for a landing. I mean, another bite!

What's this?



Tasting...processing...new flavor...



More! More! More! Please.



[The other super cute part? Her arm hanging over Steve's leg!]

Big girl, big chairs

I can not believe how much Etta is growing and changing. Every once in a while it just takes my breath away.

Driving



Playing before church



Enjoying a snack in her green chair built by Grandpa Steve



Chillin' at the park with Gray

Bathing beauty

On Thursday we were blessed enough to take a dip in Dan and Russanne's pool. Etta is lovin' the water.

Chillin' and having a sip before the big dip.



Click on the picture to check out the crazy pool hair.



Still needing a little assistance.



Trying out the lounger. She really wanted to get on it - but then kept trying to crawl off!



Drying off after a brisk time.