Elena time!

As Gunnar was in Kansas City last week, Grace and I spent the week at the Hilton's. Usually when I spend the week in San Diego, I run around like crazy hanging out with old friends. This time I didn't have nearly as many plans, but I got to spend lots of time with my super cute niece Elena. Friday night we had a shower for Ann and Elena, which was lots of fun.

I have lots of pictures (of course) so I think I will start with Elena pictures and post other family and the shower pictures later.



Grace is absolutely enamored with her little cousin. For the most part she is really good with her too. She loves to kiss her and hold her and talk to her. Tuesday my mom bought Grace a doll in an attempt to divert some of the "love" away from Elena. Grace enjoyed taking care of Baby Beth along side of Ann. They are both such good mommies. :)

Elena is such a doll, and so incredibly cute! I could look at her all day.

On occasions she finds her thumb, it is so cute!

Grace and I bought Elena a dress while we were down in San Diego. It matches a dress Grace already has so we were hoping to take pictures of them together. Unfortunately, Michael's camera got stolen and I was not able to get the dress down to where we were staying so we will have to wait for another day. But here are a couple pictures of Elena in her dress, and you can see some of Grace in her dress here.

Such a cutie!

eeghhh?


She had super cute booties to go with her dress!


She wasn't thrilled with laying there to get her picture taken.

Her fingers totally remind me of Michael's, so long as skinny.

Really, is there anything cuter than a sleeping baby?

We all love holding Elena so much that we all have to take turns.

When Gunnar got home he even got in on some of the baby action.

I love being an auntie!