pop-pop's birthday

first off, this morning j. got up with elenora so that i could sleep in for the first time in...forever. it was absolutely fabulous and i just have to thank him for giving me that present.

this afternoon we headed to j.'s parents' house for his dad's birthday bruncheon. i put elenora into her easter dress and some adorable striped leggings from d. ella was so precious and had fun with everyone. she's really not a dice roll to take places. just so well behaved and happy. and when she got tired i put her in the pack and play and after ten minutes of fussing she was asleep for two hours. when she awoke she was in the best mood and was so interested in the two boston terriers that were running around the living room. all of a sudden while looking at them she broke out into the most energetic belly laughing that we have ever seen. the dogs must have just struck her as being the funniest things she'd ever seen in her life!

here is some video footage. j. wants me to add a disclaimer about the voice he was using to call the dogs, since he was talking in his "talk to baby voice." he doesn't really sound like that. anyhow here it is: