Ella is 5 months old and Mr. Froggy just keeps on shrinking and shrinking and.....

"I'm adorable, don't you think?"

Ella and Phil get ready for bed by reading a story together.

Ella and her favorite "chew toy".

Ella's getting pumped up for her trip to see Santa Claus at the base tree lighting ceremony.

Ella and her first visit with Babbo Natale (Santa Claus). She seems more interested in looking at his boots than telling him what she wants for Christmas!

We can't take credit for this awesome shot, but just thought you might like to see what our little volcano (am I Le Petit Prince?) is up to. This picture was taken from the front yard of a teacher who lives near Acireale this morning.