All About Ellen, June & Frances: EVB: 4 Years + 8 Months

It's been a busy month for Miss Ellen ... Thanks to play dates and sleepovers at her grandparents' houses and Park & Rec Pee Wee Sports, she has the fullest schedule in the family. Here's what she's been up to:

Ballin': Ellen's spent the month of June learning that game of T-ball (with Dad) on Monday and Wednesday evenings. She did a great job listening to the coaches, waiting for her turn to bat and (sometimes) hitting the ball. She throws with her right hand, but bats lefty.
Receiving visitors: Now, when the doorbell rings, it's safe to assume it's for Ellen. There's an assortment of neighborhood girls who come over looking to play with Ellen. It's pretty cute and Ellen seems to think it (she) is pretty cool!
Meeting & greeting neighbors: Besides the group of little girls Ellen runs with, she started off the summer by chatting up the grownups on our street. She likes to stop her bike to talk to whoever might be out in their driveway. (Ellen has come out of her shell SO much in past few months. Gone is the shy girl who takes awhile to warm up ... EVB now is often the first to speak and she's articulate and very personable. We are very proud of her!)
Pretending to jump the pond: Ellen likes an animated show called "Peppa Pig" about a British pig and her family. Well, Ellen now speaks with an occasional British accent and throws out British terms every now and then. For instance, the other day she asked me when we might take the "stabilizers" (what we Yankees call training wheels) off of her bike.
Still loving "Frozen": I'm about ready to chuck the soundtrack CD out the car window, but Ellen still can't get enough of anything related to the movie. I recently caved and bought her an Elsa dress and Omma bought her the Elsa doll she's been longing for ... I thought Ellen was going to cry tears of joy; she was beyond excited.
Being mesmerized by Muppets: We've watched a few old-school Muppet movies on Netflix and I recently introduced Ellen to "Muppet Babies" via YouTube, and she is in LOVE. For my sake, maybe Kermit and Gonzo can help move "Frozen" to the back burner for a bit.
Lamenting over her employment status: For whatever reason, Ellen has been repeatedly bursting into tears over the fact that, as she puts it, she is 4-and-a-half years old and she doesn't have a job. This realization makes Ellen nearly inconsolable and she doesn't care how many times I tell her that it is not only not appropriate, but also illegal, for her to be employed at such a young age. All she wants is a job. So ... we've been discussing jobs she can help with around the house and she has also agreed to potty train her sister for me. Score!