Adios, '08.

Let's close it out with one of those 'moments' that may never happen again...

Despite elle's best efforts to *not* love Isla, I caught her holding her hand the other day during a stroll at the lake:

Santa's Cookie.

Gimme a Kiss.

Who is that cute little elf I see crawling across the floor?



Damn...I think I need to give her a kiss:

2 Years Ago.

elle...not getting her way:

The Day After the Day After.

Still busy stuffing our faces:

The Day After.

This is exactly what we need:

Merry Christmas.

Vietnamese Santas + Scooters = The Best Christmas Ever.

The Life-Cycle of a Gingerbread Man.

Before:


After:

Can We Get This Wrapped?

Along with 37,000 other Austinites, we hit Target last night for some last-minute gifts - they had little bears for sale that looked just like Isla...even better - they were 30% off:

Three More Days!

Somehow, elle thinks she is getting a 'real-live purple chicken' and a bunch of Santa penguins for Christmas.

One down, one to go:

Santa Week :: 2008.

To wrap up Santa Week, here is elf-elle back in 2006:

Santa Week :: 2008.

Please meet Boo the Elf.

Not *technically* Santa, but his primary job in the house is too watch elle during the day, and then fly up to the North Pole every night and tell Santa and Baby Jesus (he lives there too, right?) if she she has been a nutcracker or an angel.

So far, Santa has mixed reports:

Santa Week :: 2008.

Isla was a bit more patient and didn't need to have a Photoshopped Santa hat:

Santa Week :: 2008.

Ho. Ho. Ho.

Santa Week :: 2008.

Day 3. Santa and The Girls:

Santa Week :: 2008.

Day 2. Santa and Isla.

Santa Week :: 2008.

Day 1. Santa and elle:

Polar Bear, Dec 2006.

Ever Have One of Those Days?

Hooray-Hooray!

It's GaGa's Birthday!

Stop.

Who is this clown and why is he following me???

Tofurky Trot.

Here is elle showing off her hard-earned trophy from the Thundercloud race last week:



And now we have elle celebrating with some no-hands pumpkin pie eating:

I.S.L.A.

By the Chimney With Care.

Trying to explain the concept of 'stockings' to elle this week, I told here they were like socks.

Next thing you know...time to put on some socks:

Li'l Leopard - December 2006.

Snow-women.

Hang On!

Ernie and elle, out for a drive:

Baby Blues.

Isla makes her debut in denim:

Mmmmm...Bacon.

For about 3 weeks, elle has decided that her favorite food is soy bacon.

Visually, it looks like a dog treat - but it is actually quite tasty.

Since she loves her bacon so much - she now puts it in the stroller and takes it for rides around the house:

Ultimate Fighting Championships #73

Here we have elle practicing her soon-to-be famous Headlock of Tears on her unsuspecting opponent:

Granny.

Sunday Special.

Polar-elle, 2 years ago:

Fall?

It was *almost* chilly in Austin today, so the afternoon stroll included coats and hats:

Full of Turkey...and Still Smiling:

Thanksgiving 2008.

Jammies.

Monday was Pajama Day at St. David's, as elle strolled to school wearing her latest creation:

Peek-A-Boo.

Fuzzy.

Little-Bear at the Park:

The Little Turkey, 2 Years Ago:

Rub-a-Dub.

Isla in the Tub:

Crazy Bunny.

Halloween Recap 3:

Loulie the Rat, another appearance from Barrett the Bear, and - of course - the Princess-Dragon:

Halloween Recap 2:

Isla and her buddy, Mia the Monkey:

Halloween Recap 1:

elle-dragon and barrett the bear:

More Isla.

She was so proud of her 1st tooth, she decided to sprout another one:

Two Years Ago: