Elmo - the new fad

I think Dora has lost her spot to Elmo. Aubrey has fallen in love with Elmo and watches her Elmo movie every day. She even has to sleep with Elmo at night now. Not sure what we do with the hundred or so Dora toys, clothes, books etc that we have collected! She has also found a love of the outdoors. I am glad it is getting warmer because she always wants to play outside. She just runs around and plays with the dogs and cracks herself up! She also got to spend the night with Aunt Stephanie last night and had a lot of fun playing with Jaden (aka G.G.), Haley (aka Hay), and Elly.

Today was Richard's 70th bday and all the family came from Detroit. Holly, Chris, and the kids surprised Richard by coming up from Georgia. He was really choked up when he saw them. It was a special day and Richard was so thankful that everyone celebrated this day with him. Somehow we fit over 30 people in their condo! Mom had a wonderful spread of food and Steph baked a delicious banana cake. Aubrey did great with all of the new faces. She did a good job of keeping us all entertained.

On a side note, she is saying more 3 & 4 word sentences now. She says things like, mama get puppy out (put the dogs outside) or mama watch Elmo. When we are in the car, she just talks non stop in the backseat. It's almost as if she is saying all of the words she knows so she doesn't forget! She is just getting too big too fast. I can't believe she will be 2 in just 3 months. CRAZY!

Aubrey at Richard's party

Mom & Richard