EIGHT MONTHS!

8 Months?!?!?!

It's been another wonderful month with our little angel baby!! She sure is growning like a weed and has even begun saying dada!! Ellie just loves to sit on the couch playing with all of her toys and just babbles away with her adorable Hey dadada. Deffinently a Daddy's girl all the way.

Ellie truly enjoys two things...being outside and Grizzly. Put them together and what a happy little girl!

 

 Halloween is how far away!!! haha love this face.

 I love this picture of my girls!! Oh yes it's David's turn on the blog.
Ellie and Fran had a little bit of a photo shot on the front yard while I was at the Clemson football game. Impressive thing is she took these while on a timer.

 

We also had a great weekend with all the Cook's at Fripp to just relax and enjoy the weather!! 

The next big event for the month is Aunt Laura's and Uncle Shawn's wedding! Before going down to Charleston to prepare for the festivities Laura and Shawn were able to spend some time at the house. We all had a big time with the grand parents, James, Heather and all the kids. The kids just love to walk up to the barn to see the horses

 

 What a happy family!! On the way back Hannah takes off running all the way back to the house with Nathan right on her heal. I still can't believe how big they are getting. Before we know it Ellie will be running right behind them.

 Grandmommy had the best time getting to play with Ellie and Hannah at Laura's wedding shower. Aunt Susan hosted a great wedding shower for Laura.

 Just looking at this picture I can hear Hannah's little "Ellliieeee!!!" While Ellie just cackles away. Such sweet cousins!











While posing Ellie pulled away from Hannah bumping her head on the dock. However, I hear she handled it great and hardley even cried. That's my tough little girl!

                                                     Who doesn't love a swing!!!!

 

After the girls got done with the shower and the guys got back from golfing I cooked up a great lowcountry boil for everyone at the house. Think I caught everyone off gaurd by dumping the food on the counter and said dig in! Absolutely best way to feed a large group.

                                                         James and Heather chowing down!!

 

Walking down the peir to catch the boat for the rehersal party.

 

 The Links hagging out. Brett had a big role during the wedding of holding Ellie after I walked her down the aisle as a flower girl. Brett said Ellie just sat on his lap stairing at Laura and Shawn and never even made one peep! None of us could get over how good she was.

                                                  
                                               Thought this was a cool pic under the bridge

A special THANKS go out to Ashley, Sean, Brenn, and Kenzie for taking care of Ellie during the rehearsal so that we could have a little adult time and enjoy in the festivities!!

 
           Not sure but does it look like Shawn is pushing laura over the deck!! Haha. What a great night for a boat ride.                       

 

Additional Pictures of Ellie during the month!!
 Cousin Rob even got in on feeding time! See... even a cowboy can have a soft side. Ellie loved Rob's beard and kept trying to rip it out.

Celebrating Ellie's 8 months at the Zoo with Hamilton and Zan! Nana and Pop treated the boys to some face paint....

Ellie loves hanging out with all of her cousins!! Even the latest addition Hugh Garrison Howard

And Tricia got the Bassenett back to add another Howard to the long list of babies!!!