These are a few of Ellis' favorite things...

I like to make the blog more than just a photo album of our children's goings on, but since I've actually received offical complaints about the lack of recent Ellis photos, I'll give in and post a few. At nearly 16 months old, Ellis is just more of his silly, busy self. His favorite words these days include: pear ("paaayah!!"), car ("caaaah!!"), uh-oh, tree, cheers ("cheeeeeah!!"), cheese, and chair. Most of his words have something of a Boston accent, a la Click and Clack the Tappit Brothers.

Right now he's chewing on a rubberband ball (yes, this is probably very dangerous), and rolling around on the floor (dusting). Oh, now he's standing on the bottom stair, reaching to switch the light on and off. And on and off. And on. Now he's crawling up the stairs and I really should probably go be a good mom and spot him in case he falls. Back in a minute.

Okay, I've got about 5 second intervals to get this post finished. It's an unusual night at the farm with just me and Ellis hanging out together. C, J and O are in Eau Claire celebrating Charis's birthday (today!) together. Chris is in Minneapolis working. Ellis and I are hanging out, reading books, playing with trucks, trying to keep the wood stoves burning and Ellis out of trouble. How do single parents do it?! How do single parent farmers do it?!

But I digress...here's what you're really here for...some still shots of a very not-still person.
Love! Becca