Little Did I Know . . .

at the start of June how crazy the next four weeks would be. Here are pictures of life back then - it was simpler and less complicated.

Ellie pulling her freaking pigtails out. Those things don't last longer than 15 minutes!



Ellie was swinging and, I guess, decided to figure out what that nasty dirty cold metal tastes like. This is at our favorite park in Vernon Heights, about a 15 minute walk away in the middle of stately old mansion-like homes.



This is Ellie chilling with her best friend, Nora



And Ellie trying to beat the heat in the backyard swimming pool!