Great picture if it wasn't blurry

This is Elena's Xmas hat that we were going to photograph her in, but she wouldnt keep it on... so we put it on Koney! As you can see Leni got a kick out of this too!

I am sad this picture is blurry. Maybe we will try to recreate it and post it again!

HO HO HO! Meeeeerrrrrry- Get me outta here!

We prepared for the visit with Santa the whole morning by playing with this life-like Santa doll I had in the house. It was going well... I would say " this is Santa, he is really nice!" then I would give him a hug and kiss, and she would giggle. Once we got to the mall I pointed at Santa with some other kids and said "Look! Santa!" - I really think she noticed the connection. She pointed at him and said - THAT! So far it was going well, Even when it was our turn and approached Santa she seemed ok...

Then... she freaked out... Which was expected.... Poor Leni! Hopefully, she will look back and laugh at these pictures next year!

One Down....

THEY SAY IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY!!!!

It was a Birthday Bash at the Dale House!

Thank you everyone for all your love, support and...well, gifts.

Elena is a very lucky girl.

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY ELENA!!

H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y E L E N A !

ONE YEAR AGO TODAY you came into our lives and changed us forever.

We are so blessed to have ourselves such a healthy and happy baby girl.

Looking back through this blog it is amazing to see how quickly you've grown- hard to believe it's already been one year of memories gone by.

Happy Birthday Leni! You are our everything!

(please sleep through the night!)

LOVE YOU!

XOxoXOxoXOxoXO

mommy & daddy

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Elena helping with the tree...

THANKSGIVING IN HUDSON

Hang'n with the cousins

Grandma and Grandpa...smile Leni

Grandpa and Elena..."dancing"

It's getting chilly...time to bundle up!

Facebook

Elena Dale is frustrated that her parents still enjoy setting up scenario's where it looks like I'm doing something beyond my years (like checking facebook) when it's obvious I'm just to young / still just getting over myspace

Last Day of "Baby" DayCare / Addison Ross

Elena is quickly becoming a big girl.  She is moving on from the infant daycare room to the room with all the shakers and movers.  Elena's friend Addison, our old next door neighbor, is sadly moving on as well, but to a whole new daycare. This was their last day together as daycare buds - Addison's mom Jennette surprised us with some BFF (Best Friends Forever) matching outfits and had a little photoshoot.  We'll miss you Addison!  Hope to see you soon.  

Give 'em hell!

A SPOOKtacular Halloween

Little Leni Bug's 1st Halloween

Baby Lila, Max and Elena

A cowboy picking up Blondie..

Jack O lantern,  Fairy, Lady Bug

Baba Bistra came to town over the Halloween holiday weekend to spend time with Elena.

We went out to the BOO BASH Friday night with some friends and partied it up while Baba and Elena had some quiet play time.  On Halloween we all got dressed up,  visited some family and friends, carved some pumpkins, made some pumpkin seeds, blasted some Mike Jackson, passed out candy and of course....scared the local children.  Elena was the cutest little Lady Bug... or as we say... Leni Bug.   Next year Elena will hit the streets for some true trick or treat action.

Falling for fall...

Elena having some fun in the leaves.

I think I'm alone now... doesn't seem to be anyone around 

Why don't you make like a tree....and leave

Gap Model Photoshoot

We have been preparing for this day for so long... Elena's chance to be a baby GAP model (see previous post with "GAP" sweater photoshoot with Lila Shea)! I found out about this contest Oct 4th and the deadline was the 9th, so I didn't have much time. These pictures are super cute, but Jason didn't think they were GAP worthy, so I didn't submit them. He thought she I shouldn't have put her in blue bc she looked like a boy. We'll try again next year and by then she will have more hair and I can put bows in it!
GOOD LUCK LORNA AND LORELEI! We voted for you guys!

BORED


LEAVE ME ALONE FACE


STANDING!

CUTE


Ecstatic!!!


I AM SO HAPPY!!! LOL!


LOOK AT MY TEETH! I GOT TWO!


SERIOUS MODEL POSE

Happy Birthday MA MA!!

Some Random Pics...

girls being girls...

Elena and Cousin MAX

Having a swing...

Check'n out the newly painted house... nice job dad

Play'n in the Pen

Fun fun fun fun, fun fun fun fun

like my dress? I got it at the art fair