Strawberry Patch 2011

Eliana knows when she is on a stage!

Here are her adoring fans: Peter Wabbit

And Hattie!

After lunch, we are ready to pick!  We were so early we actually waited in line to be the first cars to be let in! That’s a first!

Eli is getting Gardening 101 from Hattie.

Nothing like a dirt-covered “sta-bee”

Getting tickled by a goat!

The loudest and least comfortable ride ever! LOL!! Not for Eli though! I really think Eli’s fave color is blue. I asked her which color she wanted and she chose blue! She always seems to pick blue.  

Next barrel ride, remind me to wear padding!

Abulalos

My parents visited us this Sunday and we took Eli to Lakeline mall.  Much to their surprise, Eli decided to rename them!  They are now called, “Abu-lala” and “Abu-lalo”, respectively.

As usual, Eli found a love in every store! Here she is with Crush #1: big fluffy dog.

Disney store was the most challenging ! We had to call in the Dada Patrol!

Here is Eli waaaay past her nap….

Unfortunately our camera was acting up so I didn’t get a pic with her and Abu-lalo, but here is the evidence that Abu-lalo was definitely around.

Sheer bliss!

Tea for Two!

Eli got her first fully functioning tea set yesterday! All this means is that we can actually pour liquids out of the teapot, not that we will be putting any liquids into her tea set any time soon!! After a good Elmo/Princess/Color bubble bath, Eliana was ready for High Tea!  And who better to teach her proper teatime etiquette than Dada Penningsworth!

Notice her concentration and determination to learn the skill of pouring tea!

Voila! She mastered pouring tea without spilling!  Let her English ancestors rejoice!  I wonder how many tea parties I will attend today…..