 Grandma Ann, Ella, and an overly affectionate dog try to share the porch swing. |  Ella enjoys a cool fall evening outdoors. |  Give us a kiss, Laney. |  Ella and the pumpkins. |
 Ella is ready for Halloween in her pumpkin pants. |  I have Halloween socks! (Thanks, Mimi!) |  Ella tours the neighborhood in a little red wagon. |  Visiting the fish in the children's area of the Boone County Public Library in Columbia. |
 "What's that?" Ella asks as she studies sculpture made of recycled materials and found objects. |  Grandpa Butch helps Ella with her chalk drawing at Columbia's recent arts festival. |  Ella gets squeaky clean after a full day of play. |  Cucumbers make a good snack, especially when you pick them yourself. |
 Paws off, Cooper - that's my pepper! |  The usual state of things - Ella outside, her clothes covered in tomato stains. |  Ella doing her airplane imitation. |  Ella has her candy bucket and is ready for Halloween! |
 Ella and Paw-Paw at the Columbia farmer's market. |  Ella seriously contemplates the Hallmark Christmas ornament catalog. |  Our little bug chatting with mama about trees and clouds and dogs. |  Heading out the door for a walk to the park. (Don't you love those ringlets?) |