HENDRICKS FAMILY

Thursday, November 5, 2009

HALLOWEEN

We had a blast at my parents Halloween Ward party. Ellie was such a crack up and probable the cutest little Raggedy Ann Doll I've ever seen. Don't you think? I would have to say her favorite part was the donuts eating contest. She couldn't figure out why everyone was having such a hard time eating theirs (little did she know you were suppose to have your hands behind your back). She just looked a me like "whats so hard about this"? It was so funny!
When it comes to trick-or-treating, Ellie is still trying to figure out why she wasn't allowed in everyone's house that opened the door for her. Looks like someone is a little too friendly if you ask me. We'll get it down better for next year. :)

CARVING PUMPKINS

Ellie wanted to blow out the candle in her pumpkin, but we wouldn't let her til we took pictures. Once we were done she went to town blowing out hers and anyone else that would let her. It was too cute.

Say Pumpkin!

Ellie hated the feeling of the slimy seeds on her hands. What a girl!

Cleaning out the pumpkin.

The whole group and their pumpkins

FALL

So fall is one of our favorite seasons. It is so fun to watch the leaves change and enjoy all the beautiful colors. While in Idaho, our family decided to help Granny and Papa "Idaho" with their abundance of leaves. Ellie loved playing in the leaves and helping Joel rack them up and put them in trash-bags. What a big helper she is.

Sunday, September 13, 2009

CANAL TUBING

We were playing in the back yard over at Tarryn & Riley's the other day when the irrigation came. We thought it would be fun to send Ellie down it in a tube-- Lazy River style.

She was a little nervous at first... she kept saying "wee" in an apprehensive little voice.

Eventually she got too cold and had to get out.

FAMILY PICTURES

Monday, August 31, 2009

TAUPHAUS PARK ZOO

For my 25th birthday (yes, I know I'm getting old) I wanted to go to the zoo. You may think thats a weird thing to request for someone turning a quarter of a century old, but for those of you who know me--you know that I'm an animal lover. Not to mention my daughter who loves animals just as much as I do, maybe more! So what better place to go?? Ellie was too cute. She would reach her hands out towards all the animals, as if wanting to hold them and play with them. This included the lions and tigers and bears (Oh my!) The only exception... the giant tortoise. That thing scared her like no other! Who would have thought turtles could be so scary, but the tigers? Those are like kittens. Ha!

KNOTTS BERRY FARM

During our stay in California we got to go to Knotts Berry Farm. Our friends Jermey & Megan and their two kids Lilly & Oliver were able to come with us. And of course, Petey and Layne, our friends from Idaho came along for the ride. Knotts has their very own section of "little kid" rides. Ellie thought she was so big being able to go on her "own" rides. She was very funny when she would go on the rides that would make her tummy flutter. Her whole body would stiffen and she would make a crazy face.