Rosemary Beach

For Nick's spring break we went to Rosemary Beach. Mary Alice and Wade, some friends of ours who live in Rosemary Beach, were so nice to let us stay in their carriage house. It was such a relaxing vacation. The weather averaged about 65 degrees and reached 70 degrees a couple of the days, but we just bundled up and went to the beach.

Eloise loved playing in the water and in the plants. She learned the word "down" while we were here and any time we carried her or put her in the stroller she would say "down" and wanted to get down and pick up, touch, or taste, anything she could. After many long walks, we finally figured out that if we gave her a stick and a pine cone she would be content in her stroller for the duration of the walk.

Here she is saying "wee" as the swing goes back and forth.

Eloise helped us to an early start every day since she woke up at 4:00 AM. Each morning we went for a walk. Here we are walking along the boardwalks in Rosemary Beach and of course, Eloise is picking everything up on the way.

As you may have guessed, she is showing us her tongue.

One of the streets in Watersound, a community just down the street from Rosemary Beach.

Here we are at Seaside, where we had to stop by Modica Market to buy a couple slices of the best cake we have ever tasted.

And of course, the gorgeous white beach of Rosemary Beach. Eloise didn't want to walk on the sand at first. Every time I tried to put her down she would lift her legs up, but by the second day, she was walking around and playing with the sand and shells. By the third day, she walked right down to the water and got her feet wet. She liked it when the waves came up and splashed her feet and legs.

Eloise is on her tiptoes watching the garbage truck drive by.

She had a rough time adjusting to the new sleeping situation.

Random Pics

Since Eloise started walking, she falls alot. Here, after a series of falls, she finally just laid there for a while because it was too much effort to stand back up.

Eloise loves to empty any cupboards she has access to. The other day she was busy emptying the cupboard while I was cleaning the bathroom sink and when I looked down she had crawled inside.

Eloise

Eloise is now 13 months old and is running around getting into anything she can get her hands on. She also has quite the vocabulary. She says dada, mama, doggy, yucky, and stinky. She says peez for please. She will hand me things and say tankdoo for thank you. She says boppy for blanky, bah-fie for butterfly, bown beh for brown bear, tucky for turkey, she loves to say hi to everyone. She always says mah-mah-mah-mah when she wants more or when she wants some of whatever your having. Nana for banana, meh for milk, dat for that.
She also loves to make animal noises. She woofs when she sees a dog, meows when she sees a cat, moos for a cow, bahs for a sheep, roars for a lion and a bear, she also makes a monkey sound and an elephant sound.
She has discovered her belly button and sticks out her tongue when you ask her where her tongue is.
She also marches in place to music or when you say "stomp, stomp, stomp."
She loves to have books read to her.


I am constantly chasing her around when I dress or undress her. It is just too difficult for her to hold still and she takes off running any chance she gets.

Happy First Birthday!

Eloise had two birthday parties this year. While we were in Utah, she had a combined party with her cousin, Alice, which was very fun and as you will see, she thoroughly enjoyed making a mess of her birthday cake. We also had a small party for her in Williamsburg on her actual birthday with a few friends.
This past year has been a complete delight. I can't believe our little one is already one. Eloise has been and continues to be a sweet, happy baby and we feel so blessed to have such an outstanding little girl. We love her so much!

Williamsburg Party. She had her first brownie and enjoyed every bite!

Megan, Dave, and Noah gave Eloise a fridge farm and she loves it!

Eloise and Noah.

Family Party in SLC. Here are the two birthday girls, Alice and Eloise.