Outdoor Patio

Keith has been working very hard to build a new outdoor patio in our backyard this past summer and fall. The most recent addition happened this weekend, as Keith was able to take advantage of the beautiful weather we were having here in St Louis.

Here's the screen freshly cut

And here it is stained and in place. The rest will be cut out over the winter season and hung up this spring for us to enjoy. I can't wait!!

 

Finger Sucking

Estelle started sucking her thumb a couple of weeks ago. This has now progressed into sucking her two middle fingers, which I think is just so adorable!

 

 

Estelle's Owl Hat

 I got this awesome Owl Hat for Estelle before she was born. I was helping to host a trivia night for a family friend and this was one of the donations. I had to have it. Luckily Estelle seemes to like it too, once she got used to wearing it.

 

Ohio Trip

Keith and I drove to Ohio this past weekend with Estelle and were very proud of how well she did on her first big roadtrip. We had a wonderful weekend getting to visit with and introduce Estelle to lots of friends and family. Unfortunately I did not take many pictures as there were so many people who came over to meet her and it was a very busy and full day.

 

Here she is sleeping on the way there.

Estelle and Mimi

Estelle with Great Grandma

 

Estelle sleeping on the way home

 

 

Estelle's Expressions

Estelle has become quite animated over the past week.

Here are some of the many expressions we have captured and enjoyed.

 

 

Two Months Old - New Year's Eve

Estelle turned two months old on New Year's Eve. Having a newborn definitely changed how we celebrated New Year's Eve this year. We ended up at Kelly and Mike's for a small but wonderful fondue party. We left around 10pm and I was home and in bed before 11pm. This year sleep was more important than staying up until midnight. I must be getting old. Here are some pictures of Estelle in her 2-month onesie. No pictures of her New Year's Eve outfit as she may have had an accident in her party dress.

 

 

 

Estelle's First Christmas

This was our first year being parents for Christmas and we wanted to make sure we started things off right. It has been a tradition for Keith and I to buy our Christmas Tree from Ted Drewes every year. We may also happen to consume some of their delicious custard every year after we buy our tree. This year we took Estelle the day after Thanksgiving to pick out our tree. 

Here is a picture of the tree decorated.

And here is Estelle in her christmas outfit.