goodbyes are hard.

but luckily we will see grandma again soon!
well, grandma left today
but she will be back again in may
to get my sister alyson
and bring her home. 
so i have quite a few pictures of grandma and her
grandkids from this afternoon.
we are thankful that she came and 
helped us out for the past 2 weeks
it was great to have her around. 

elleanne is saying 
"stop the paparazzi"....jesse loves it!


well, we are excited 
to see nana and papa tomorrow
(they are mark's parents)
they will be meeting elleanne
for the first time tomorrow. 

ok just a little side

note. today right before jesse

went down for his nap.

he went and got elleanne's pacifier

brought it over to her

and shoved it in her mouth.

i could not believe that my 

almost 16 month little

boy, has already picked up 

on the fact that 

the pacifier is for his sister

and where it goes, 

we haven't even used it that much yet.

this is right after he 

tried to give her the pacifier

she did not take it 

but she is definitely checking him out. 

"alright, well i guess i will go about my business." -jesse.

this picture i wanted to post because this is a somewhat new look for jesse....

kinda closes his eyes at you...when he does not want to listen.

[a little rebellious spirit in there ...don't you think.]

ok, lastly
another keeping up with the baby photos
documenting elleanne's daily changes in her looks.


elleanne: 12 days old. 

ok, and i have 

last bit of wonderful news.

it was my father-in-laws

last day of work today.

Yea!!!

he is officially retired,

and hopefully living the good life!

he has been working at gallo winery

since he was in his 20's.

{hehehe....please pray

for my mother-in-law....

as her freedom is now gone!

;)}

thats a winking face above.