"I love all things at the mouse's house ... especially Piglet!"
Susan, Frannie, and Ellie met special friends at Disneyworld -- Debby Daly, Beverly Douglas, and Abby Douglas. These next 16 pictures were all taken during their April 29 - May 5, 2003, visit to Disneyworld.
"I love all things at the mouse's house ... especially Piglet!"
"I hate back seat drivers ... unless it is Mickey"
"You never know what you might ride on the Dr. Seuss ride"
Ellie and Frannie at Epcot
"How does this Merry-Go-Round thing work?"
All the Disney rides are pretty good, but my Mom is the best!"
Bev and Abby Douglas with Ellie. Only poor Bev doesn't have a Buzz
Lightyear Spinning Sucker :-(
Ellie and Abby. A third generation of best friends!
"This weather is sure better than Chicago"
"Maybe no one will recognize me if I wear these shades"
Seeing Tinkerbell, Ellie said, "That girl can fly!"
The world is so full of new things to try!
"I'm ok. This is a man-eating plant and I'm a little girl."
Grandma Susan and Ellie in a tunnel of orchids
Ellie loved the real giraffes at the Animal Kingdom, but these guys
got a kiss.
...and a kiss for Tigger, too :-)
Sun, Apr 20, 2003, Mom, Dad, and Ellie ready to leave for church on
Easter sunday morning
Sun, Apr 20, 2003, After church was the Easter egg hunt!
Sat, Apr 19, 2003, "Who said that coloring Easter eggs was messy?"
Fri, Apr 11, 2003, Ellie and Grandma Susan on the carousel at the
Indianapolis Zoo
Sat, Apr 5, 2003, At her cousin Clayton's 1-year birthday party, Ellie
was a real cowgirl
Thu, Nov 28, 2002, A 15-second MPEG movie of Ellie's 2-year-old birthday. She was in West Lafayette for Thanksgiving. Notice how she eats the icing right off the top of the cake. Also, if you listen carefully at the end you can hear her answer the question "How old are you?" with "Two!"
Thu, July 18, 2002, Ellie's baby sitter Manola admires her new pig tails
Thu, July 18, 2002, "I can't decide which of my two cars to drive today."
Thu, July 18, 2002, "I think these pig tails will last longer if I use
a little scotch tape."
Susan, Frannie, and Ellie meet special friends at Disneyworld -- Debby
Daly, Beverly Douglas, and Abby Douglas (and of course, Winnie the
Pooh). These 15 pictures were all taken during their May 16-20, 2002,
visit to Disneyworld.
Ellie and Abby love Tigger!
Castle shot -- continuing the tradition....
Frannie, Ellie, and Susan at the Animal Kingdom Lodge
Hugs for Mom at the Animal Kingdom Lodge
"Who needs to go on the rides when you can play in the cool lamps?!"
"Of course, I'll model the mouse ears...."
"Such a big slide. Thanks, Mom, for riding with me."
"So, you think we should hold hands to walk around Disneyworld?"
A pine cone -- the greatest treasure in all of Disneyworld!
This girl loves to ride!
Eeyore -- a new favorite....
"Is this Chip or Dale?"
A patient Mickey Mouse gets a nose inspection
"Thanks for the memories!"
Fri, Apr 12, 2002, Ellie in Uncle Chris and Aunt Carrie's living room
Fri, Apr 12, 2002, Ellie (and Frannie) are taking Chris and Carrie's dog
Isabelle for a walk with the leash
Fri, Apr 12, 2002, "I'm getting pretty good at this dog-walking business"
Fri, Apr 12, 2002, You have to hold on to the leash, but Isabelle
doesn't mind!
Fri, Apr 12, 2002, A 15-second MPEG movie of Ellie dancing while Uncle Chris is singing.
Fri, Apr 12, 2002, A 15-second MPEG movie of Ellie searching for something, finding it, and then getting excited.
Fri, Apr 12, 2002, A 15-second MPEG movie of Ellie learning how to be gentle with doggies. (Isabelle is a good sport and obviously more lessons in being "gentle" will be needed :-)
Here is a 15-second MPEG movie of
Ellie taken by her Uncle Chris at Chris and Carrie's house on Easter
Sunday, March 31, 2002.
Tue, Jan 29, 2002, Eating Spaghetti-O's is a whole body experience!
Tue, Jan 29, 2002, ... but it sure is fun!
Fri, Jan 25, 2002, Ellie is in the hood.
Wed, Jan 9, 2002, Ellie loves crawling through her blue tunnel.
Sat, Jan 5, 2002, "I had a little trouble drinking
Daddy's Cherry Berry drink."
Fri, Dec 7, 2001, "I'll just stick this piece of cheese on
my head in case I need it later!"
Sat, Dec 1, 2001, Ellie's first birthday party.
Sat, Dec 1, 2001, "Hmmmm. So this is called a birthday cake."
Sun, Nov 25, 2001, Ellie is helping Daddy with the Christmas
tree lights.
Sun, Nov 25, 2001, "Daddy, Look what happens when I shake
these things!"
Wed, Nov 7, 2001, "These new jeans feel so good."
Thu, Nov 1, 2001, "I love playing with my baby sitter Barb"
Sun, Oct 28, 2001, "I'm 11 months old today. I think I'll
select my own food for lunch."
Sun, Oct 28, 2001, "How long were you back there watching
me?"
Mon, Oct 22, 2001, "Hey, can't I even take a bath without
you taking a picture of me???"
Sun, Oct 21, 2001, Ellie and Aunt Sheila at the Animal
Farm
Sun, Oct 21, 2001, Ellie and Frannie at the Animal Farm
Sun, Oct 21, 2001, "Dad, I could drive this tractor if my
feet could only reach the pedals"
Sat, Oct 20, 2001, Pooh, Tigger, and Piglet visit Dan and
Sheila McAfee (Pat's sister) in Michigan. Pat says the stomach is
part of the costume....
Sat, Oct 20, 2001, "Years from now I will sue them for
dressing me in a costume that labels me as a piglet."
Sat, Oct 20, 2001, "I'm trying to smile, but the grass is
cold and the leaves are wet."
Sat, Oct 20, 2001, Pooh, Tigger, and Piglet at the Halloween
parade
Sun, Sep 9, 2001, "I know that toys go in here ... but so
do I?"
Sat, June 9, 2001, "I'm all set. Now, if I just had someone
to push me."
Thu, Apr 19, 2001, Ellie is dressed up and ready to start the day
Tue, Apr 17, 2001, Ellie's first solid food ... at least it started
out solid
Tue, Apr 17, 2001, "What do you mean -- this is supposed to go
IN my mouth?"
Tue, Apr 17, 2001, "That tasted pretty good"
Sun, Apr 15, 2001, Ellie's first Easter dress
Fri, Apr 13, 2001, Ellie has a new highchair
Sun, Apr 8, 2001, Ellie in her car seat wearing her cool hat
Fri, Mar 22, 2001, Ellie is wearing her flowery pajamas
Fri, Mar 22, 2001, Ellie asleep in her stroller
Fri, Mar 22, 2001, Ellie out for a walk
Tue, Mar 20, 2001, Ellie is asleep
Sat, Mar 10, 2001, Ellie and Frannie see "eye to eye"
Wed, Mar 7, 2001, Ellie in her new purple outfit
Wed, Mar 7, 2001, Ellie is still wearing her new purple outfit
Sat, Mar 3, 2001, Mom Frannie and baby Ellie
Fri, Mar 2, 2001, Ellie is now 3 months old and is wearing her
denim dress
Sun, Feb 25, 2001, Ellie in her "hearts" dress
Sun, Feb 25, 2001, Ellie just had a bath
Sat, Feb 24, 2001, Ellie likes to play
Sat, Feb 17, 2001, Ellie and Grandmother Susan Dunsmore
Wed, Feb 14, 2001, Ellie in her Valentine's Day dress (also
note the Valentine's shoes)
Wed, Feb 14, 2001, Ellie and the big bear given to her by
Uncle John and Aunt Jeannie Ryan
Tue, Feb 13, 2001, Ellie relaxes in her crib
Tue, Feb 13, 2001, Ellie is learning to stick out her tongue
Tue, Feb 13, 2001, It is one minute later and Ellie is still in
her crib
Tue, Feb 13, 2001, It is two minutes later and
Ellie is still in her crib
Tue, Feb 13, 2001, It is two minutes later and (incredibly)
Ellie is still in her crib
Mon, Feb 5, 2001, Frannie and Ellie in Ellie's bedroom
Mon, Feb 5, 2001, Mother Frannie and daughter Ellie asleep in
her jeans
Sat, Feb 3, 2001, Ellie asleep in her pink outfit
Fri, Feb 2, 2001, Ellie's cousin Amy Merrill came to Chicago
to celebrate her 14th birthday
Mon, Jan 29, 2001, Frannie and Ellie in West Lafayette
Mon, Jan 29, 2001, Ellie is very happy with her first pair of
jeans. This picture was taken in West Lafayette ... 1 day after Ellie's
2-month birthday.
Thu, Jan 25, 2001, Ellie and Melba. This continues a family
tradition. Frannie had a Melba, too.
Sat, Jan 13, 2001, Ellie visits Uncle Chris' and Aunt
Carrie's new home and poses with their little Shih-Tzu Isabelle
Fri, Jan 12, 2001, Ellie was really smiling this morning
Sun, Jan 7, 2001, Ellie with Frannie and Pat's friend
Tom Dobbin in West Lafayette
Sun, Jan 7, 2001, Ellie with Frannie and Pat's friend
Chad Austgen in West Lafayette
Thu, Dec 28, 2000, Ellie and her first Christmas tree in Pat
and Frannie's apartment in Chicago
Tue, Dec 26, 2000, Ellie and Grandfather John Ryan in
Grand Rapids the day after Christmas
Tue, Dec 26, 2000, Ellie and a big brown bear in Grand
Rapids the day after Christmas
Mon, Dec 25, 2000, Ellie and Grandmother Patricia Ryan in
Grand Rapids on Christmas day
Sun, Dec 24, 2000, Ellie asleep on Christmas eve
Tue, Dec 19, 2000, smiling Ellie in Pat
and Frannie's apartment in Chicago
Tue, Dec 19, 2000, Ellie and Patrick on the couch
Mon, Dec 18, 2000, Ellie asleep on a pillow
Sat, Dec 16, 2000, Ellie with her good friends Jim and Donna Placio
Tue, Dec 12, 2000, Ellie in her basket
Tue, Dec 12, 2000, Ellie in her basket
Mon, Dec 11, 2000, "Bird mouth" Ellie and Frannie
Mon, Dec 11, 2000, "Big mouth" Ellie and Frannie
Mon, Dec 11, 2000, Ellie in her car seat ready for her first
trip to the doctor's office
Sun, Dec 10, 2000, "Bird mouth" Ellie and Frannie
Sat, Dec 9, 2000, Ellie asleep in her basket
Ellie Frances Ryan was born in Chicago early Tuesday morning November
28, 2000, 1:08 am. She weighed 6 lbs. 15 oz.
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