My Long Hair!!

Check out how long my hair is!!! My bangs even fit in my whale spout now!! :)

Hope everyone has a safe and happy Labor Day weekend!!!


Mom just liked this picture!

At Last!!!

I am finally feeling better!! I got to go back to daycare!! YIPPEE!!!!

It's been a long week, but I got a new tooth during all this, so that puts the count at 7!! I got to eat lots of yogurt and bananas this week, I LOVE yogurt!

Tonight I'm going to see my sister, Madeline, she is starting the 5th grade soon, so we are going to her open house! I can't wait to see her, it's been a long time since we got to play together!

That's all for now, I just wanted to let you know that I was feeling better!!!!!

Click my picture to see LOTS more! My Mom has been slacking so it will be a little bit of photo overload!! This is one of my many goofy faces!!!

What it’s like to be me…

My name is Ellen and I am gellin’ like a felon.

I’ve got rockin’ red hair and nary a care.

People clamor to be with me; I am a sweet pea.

I'm sick of movin' slow; I am ready to roll!

I have many servants; I don’t pay the rent.

And after a long day of playing, I'm usually spent.

my third poem, Ellen

Okay, Okay!

I'm calling a truce! I love all my Aunties and Uncles!!!!!

BIG BIG KISSES TO YOU ALL!!!

Love, Ellen!

Let me start again

I must apologize for my last two poems---My mommy gave me some cough medicine over the last couple days and apparently it went straight to my head.

I am now thinking clearly.

So ... here it goes.




My Auntie Molly is the BESTEST ... ever!





Love, Ellen

Uncle Paul Rocks

Paulie P is a great uncle to me.

He rocks the house like a crazy mouse.

He loves me and his beer too.
He makes me happy when I am feeling blue.

He walks with me while everyone else is busy.
He spins me around & makes me dizzy.

I am proud to be Paul's niece.
I can't think of anything to rhyme with that.

my second poem, Ellen

Ode to My Aunt Beaner

My Aunt Beaner is a fine gal;
she's one of my very best pals.

She makes me happy when I'm feeling blue.
Does she sing to you, too?

Some know her as the Queen,
hopefully soon I'll be able to say "Maureen".

When I grow up I want to be just like the Bean-
a lover of life, people and all things keen.

-my first poem, Ellen

Happy August!

Can you believe it's August already! Mom hasn't posted lately so there has been a lot going on!

Bavarian Blast (HeritageFest) - My first Bavarian Blast! What a great time I had! I loved all the music and the Nareen! They are these funny little people with wood masks! I liked to stare at them! I got to spend some good quality time with Grandpa JimJim, Grandma Maxine, Auntie Beaner, Auntie Amy, and Uncle Paul! Good think Paul decided to get up when I did one morning (5:00am) - He and Mom took me for a nice long walk around the city! Pictures coming soon!

It was also Madeline's birthday! I got to try some cake! Happy Belated Birthday Madeline! She's 10 years old this year!

Dahlen Family Reunion - Early Birthday Party for G-G-Ma! We were celebrating ggma's 90th birthday (November 30th) in July to honor GGPa who would have been 95 this year. I got to see my second cousins from California and all my great aunts! After the party we went out on Nana and Papa's boat! I got to play with Madi, Hannah, Alexa, and Lily! I had a really good time! Heather and Dave also came out on the boat with us! Heather and Dave are from California and have just moved to Philadelphia. Again - pictures coming soon!

What else have I done in the past couple weeks.......I've learned some new words, bye-bye while waving, all-done after I finish eating in my highchair. I learned how to climb the stairs and how to fall down them! They never told me that I'm not supposed to sit down on the stairs! There just isn't enough room!!

I'm sure I'll have more to tell you when my Mom puts up some pictures.....

but that's all for now!!!