Disney on Ice!

 Mom & Dad surprised me with a trip downtown to see Disney on Ice! last weekend.  While I was quite unsure about the closeness of the costumed characters (asking multiple times:  are they coming up here?), I thoroughly enjoyed it.  I got to see Mickey & all his pals, plus the Toy Story characters, all the princesses & some bad guys like Captain Hook, the evil stepmother from Cinderella & Maleficent!

Mom's note - we were on the Club Level.  The characters weren't coming anywhere near us.  Thank goodness we didn't buy floor seats - ha!  :)

 Intermission!  Can't wait for more!

Fully engrossed.

 Silly Mommy & Ellie Kate!

 After a very cold & rainy Friday/Saturday, I finally got to get out side to tricycle.  Bethany from next door (who just turned 3) came over & we chased bubbles together!

I am very serious about my Play-Doh time.

Gifts from Gwamma & Dadpa

 Um, yeah.  I love this dress.  I don't care that it's way too big.  I have a smart Mama who knew that I would wear it & grow into it!

Mom got out her bike (first time in 4 years!) & rode around with me the other night.  We had so much fun!  I kept saying, "we're the super Barbies, to the rescue!"  (Mom's note:  ???)

In order to be able to finish up Tangled, I had to take my evening yogurt in the dining room.  I'm a totally neat eater but Mom & Dad have this thing about "no yogurt on the carpet."  Pffft.

Monster slime!

Ready & waiting for church to start!

Brushing my teeth.

I see you!

Gwamma & Dadpa went to San Diego (and Disneyland) a few weeks ago & of course I got stuff.  :)  I love looking at the "fleming-gos" at the zoo, so Gwamma got me a flamingo!

 And a new dolly.  I promptly named her Lisa.

And of course, a new Frozen shirt.  CHEESE!!!!

Big girl time, Labor Day & surprise party

 The transition to my new class has not been to my liking, so sometimes Mom lets me watch a DVD on the way home.

 Mom stayed home one day last week & we had Mommy/Ellie Kate day - she did my nails!!!  (And my toes!)

 And of course, we baked.

 And I decided I was ready for a big girl bed.  I told Mom, "please take this front part off so I can get into my bed by myself."

 Labor Day weekend - we went to the zoo!!!

 Daddy rode the train with me...

 ...and the carousel!

 Elephant!

 It was super hot so we were all about the misting Rain Room!

 And I loved this jumpy area for people my size.

 I'm good at this swinging thing now, I pump my legs & everything!

 The big girl bed agrees with me.  I am sleeping just fine & not getting out of bed at all.

 Playing instruments at school!

 We are a Steelers family!

 I was none too pleased (neither was Daddy) with the season opener.

 Hard concentration...

 When we go to Pittsburgh for Thanksgiving, this will be my bed!  How fun is this?

We went to Nae Nae's surprise 50th birthday party on Saturday.  I love me some Nae Nae.

I had not had a nap prior to the party, so this is what I looked like about 15 minutes into the long drive home.  Thanks, Mom - so flattering.

Mmmmmm...cookies & ice cream

 Enjoying a pumpkin spice cookie that Mom made.

 Mom & Dad are convinced I'm gonna be a lefty.

 Mom said, "That's a small???"

I said, "Woo-hoo!!!!"

Another uniform option.

All kinds of new things...

 Daddy is very good playing, being my "baby."

 Yup.  That's a couple of A's.  And I wrote them.  All by myself.  No help.

 As long as I've got my trusty burp cloth, I can do anything!  Including going down front to the Children's Sermon during church on Sundays!

 Doing my work in my new class at school.

 We went to the baseball game the other night.  Me not likey the chicken.  At all.  I freaked out.  Twice.

 But I did get ice cream in a mini helmet!

 Mom washed out the mini helmet & now it's Bobo's hat!  Silly Bobo!

 Our new school "year" started this week & I wear uniforms now!