Category: Videos
Summer, Poolside
It’s now finally summer in Seattle, both terms of the calendar and the weather. We bought an inflatable pool for the occasion, which Ellie enjoyed skipping around in. Here’s a quick video. A Shark in Your Bathtub from Jeff Carlson on Vimeo. Continue reading Summer, Poolside
Ellie’s First Ballet Recital
Ellie participated in her first ballet recital last week, performing one song learned at her ballet academy. Many thanks to Papa Larry and Nana for making the trip from Redmond in the rain to enjoy the full minute and a half of Ellie’s part of the performance! Continue reading Ellie’s First Ballet Recital
First Day of Gymnastics Class
Ellie started gymnastics on Saturday, which she’ll do every Saturday for several weeks. We’ve been to the Seattle Gymnastics Academy before to take advantage of their open-play hour, but this time she’s following instructions (from Coach Cara). Here’s a video I made of some highlights from the first day: Continue reading First Day of Gymnastics Class
Singing at Agape Childcare
Ellie’s childcare had a holiday get-together on Friday, and the kids sang a few songs. 🙂 Continue reading Singing at Agape Childcare
Ellie Sings Jingle Bells
Painting Leaves
In preparation for hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year, we collected leaves in the neighborhood, painted them, and made prints to hang in the windows. Here’s a video: Continue reading Painting Leaves
Pumpkin Carving
It’s pumpkin time! Two weeks ago we went to a pumpkin patch to get some good gourds. The previous weekend had been rainy and wet, so we were relieved that the weather held (despite there being a serious layer of morning fog around the farm, which burned off by the time we were done). Yesterday … Continue reading Pumpkin Carving
Rocking Out at Lunch
From earlier in the summer: Continue reading Rocking Out at Lunch
Ellie Signs “Favorite”
Sort of: (The correct sign for “favorite” is to put the middle finger on your chin, with the other fingers extended and out, instead of curled in a fist. You can’t hear it on the video here, but Kim and I were seriously cracking up.) Continue reading Ellie Signs “Favorite”
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